The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall across large parts of the country over the next several days, with Gujarat expected to bear the brunt of the monsoon on Friday (July 25). The weather agency has warned of isolated extremely heavy rainfall over the state, while several other regions are likely to receive heavy to very heavy showers through July 30.According to the IMD’s All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin issued at 8:36 am IST on July 25, active monsoon conditions are expected to persist over northwest, central, eastern, western and northeastern India. Multiple weather systems, including a low-pressure area over southwest Rajasthan and another newly formed low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal adjoining the Gangetic West Bengal–north Odisha coast, are expected to keep rainfall activity vigorous during the coming days.For July 25, Gujarat has been placed under the highest level of rainfall concern, with the IMD forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by isolated extremely heavy rainfall. Konkan and Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Odisha and Rajasthan are also likely to witness heavy to very heavy showers during the day.Heavy rainfall has also been forecast for Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal, Kerala and Mahe, Coastal Karnataka, Assam and Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura, among other regions.
IMD all India weather bulletin
The IMD said thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds reaching 40 to 50 kmph are likely over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Gangetic West Bengal, Interior Karnataka, Rayalaseema and Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal. Gusty winds of 30 to 40 kmph are also expected over Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana and parts of Jammu and Kashmir.
Heavy rain likely across several regions through July 30
The IMD expects fairly widespread to widespread rainfall over Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Uttarakhand through July 30. Punjab is likely to receive widespread rainfall on July 25 and again between July 28 and July 30, while Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi are expected to see widespread rainfall during July 28–30.Central India is likely to experience continued wet conditions, with Chhattisgarh and East Madhya Pradesh forecast to receive widespread rainfall through July 30. Vidarbha is expected to witness increased rainfall activity from July 27 onward.Across eastern India, widespread rainfall is forecast over Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim through the forecast period, while Odisha is expected to receive widespread rain until July 28 and Bihar from July 28 onward.The northeastern states are also likely to remain under active monsoon conditions, with widespread rainfall forecast across Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura over the coming days.Along the west coast, Konkan and Goa are expected to receive widespread rainfall throughout the forecast period. Kerala and Mahe, Coastal Karnataka and Lakshadweep are also likely to continue witnessing widespread monsoon showers through July 30.
Flash flood risk in parts of Gujarat
The IMD has issued a low to moderate flash flood risk outlook for several districts in Gujarat over the next 24 hours.Districts identified under the advisory include Banaskantha, Patan and Mehsana in the Gujarat region, along with Amreli, Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar, Gir Somnath, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Rajkot, Surendranagar, Morbi and Kachchh in Saurashtra and Kutch.
Fishermen advised to avoid several sea areas
The IMD has advised fishermen not to venture into several parts of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal because of rough sea conditions and strong winds.
Public advisory
The IMD has cautioned that intense rainfall may trigger waterlogging in low-lying areas, localized flooding, traffic congestion, reduced visibility and landslides in vulnerable regions. The weather agency has advised residents to monitor local weather updates, follow traffic advisories, avoid flood-prone locations and stay away from vulnerable structures during periods of heavy rainfall.