Rains LIVE updates: India likely to receive above-normal rainfall in June, says IMD
Rains LIVE updates: India likely to receive above-normal rainfall in June, says IMD
The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday (May 27, 2025) afternoon issued a multi-hazard warning. It forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over coastal Karnataka, interior Karnataka, Kerala & Mahe, Konkan & Goa, madhya Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu Puducherry & Karaikal.
After being pummelled by heavy downpours at the start of the week, Mumbai witnessed a brief respite on Tuesday morning, with the island city recording an average rainfall of 106 mm in 24 hours, civic officials said. On Monday, Mumbai witnessed heavy rain, marking the onset of the monsoon.
South Mumbai recorded extremely heavy rainfall, with over 250 mm in just 13 hours ending at 11 am on Monday, officials said. Meanwhile, continuing heavy rains threw normal life out of gear in Kerala on Tuesday, with trains running late, low-lying areas inundated and traffic snarls created in towns and villages. Hundreds of people, including those from isolated tribal hamlets, were shifted to relief camps, authorities said.
Rain, thunderstorm, lightning and hailstorm are likely at several places in Himachal Pradesh from May 27, the local meteorological station said. The MeT office has issued an orange alert for thunderstorm, lightning and hail in Shimla, Kullu and Mandi districts on May 27 and 28 and in Kangra, Solan and Sirmaur districts on May 27.