SW Monsoon-2026: Heavy rains will continue to lash country over next few days: Check IMD Predictions and Updates
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that heavy monsoon rains will continue to lash large parts of the country over the next few days. A well-marked low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal is expected to keep the monsoon active across central India for the next four to five days. It also said the southwest monsoon is likely to advance into the remaining parts of Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan, along with parts of Gujarat and the north Arabian Sea over the next four days.
Monsoon in full swing across Madhya Pradesh
The monsoon is in full swing across Madhya Pradesh, and continuous rainfall has disrupted normal life in several parts of the state. On Sunday, the Meteorological Department issued a warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall across half of the state. Districts within the Indore, Ujjain, Bhopal, and Narmadapuram divisions are likely to be the most affected. Many rivers and streams are overflowing, leading to road closures and cutting off connectivity to rural areas.
Isolated extremely heavy rainfall likely in these areas
The weather department has forecast isolated extremely heavy rainfall over Konkan, the Gujarat region, Madhya Maharashtra, Saurashtra, Odisha and west Madhya Pradesh. In Maharashtra, relentless rain in Mumbai and neighbouring areas caused waterlogging, traffic congestion and disruptions to local train services. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) declared a holiday for schools and colleges after the IMD issued a red alert.
Red alerts issued
Red alerts have also been issued for parts of Maharashtra, Odisha, West Bengal and Kerala. Heavy rainfall affected Punjab, while severe waterlogging was reported in Gujarat’s Junagadh. In Kerala, rising river and dam levels prompted authorities to issue flood, landslide and sea erosion warnings. Odisha and West Bengal remain on alert as the Bay of Bengal weather system is expected to intensify further, bringing widespread heavy rainfall and rough sea conditions.
Four flights cancelled, 13 diverted at Mumbai airport
Four flights were cancelled and 13 others were diverted due to heavy rain in Mumbai on Sunday, airport officials said. All diverted flights have since returned to Mumbai. A spokesperson for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport said runway operations were temporarily suspended at around 10.17 am because of adverse weather conditions, including heavy rain, reduced visibility and gusty winds of up to 42 knots.