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Monsoon Surge Triggers Kerala Floods as Delhi Awaits Showers

IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rain in wide regions of India through June 30

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Commuters move through a waterlogged road after heavy rainfall, at Jhotwara area, in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
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Ernakulam: Pedestrians look on as the water level of the Periyar river increased following heavy rainfall, at Aluva in Ernakulam district of Kerala, Thursday, June 26, 2025.

Overview

  • Kerala’s low-lying districts of Ernakulam, Idukki and Thrissur are under red alerts as swollen rivers breach danger levels and displace residents.
  • Delhi continues to miss significant monsoon showers despite repeated yellow alerts, with the IMD predicting sustained rains early next week.
  • Heavy to very heavy rainfall warnings span major basins across India, prompting orange alerts in flood-prone districts of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Maharashtra.
  • Fishermen are advised to suspend ventures into the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal coasts through June 29 due to rough seas and high winds.
  • The active monsoon phase is projected to last until at least July 10, delivering above-normal rainfall and cooler temperatures across central and northwest India.