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A severe hailstorm followed by sharp showers lashed Shimla and surrounding areas on Wednesday afternoon while light to moderate rains occurred at isolated places in of Himachal Pradesh, the weather office told PTI.
The local meteorological centre issued a 'yellow' warning for thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds at speeds of 40 to 50 kilometre per hour at isolated places of Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi and Shimla districts from May 29 to June 1 along with a wet spell in the region till June 3.
The West Bengal government has started moving people from low-lying areas and deployed disaster management personnel in the coastal districts amid a forecast for heavy rains due to a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, an official told PTI on Wednesday.
The meteorological department has issued 'yellow' and 'orange' alerts for the national capital for Friday with rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds likely in the city.
Heavy rain lashed several parts of Odisha under the influence of a “well marked” low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, and more downpour is forecast in the state till May 30, the IMD said on Wednesday.
It issued an ‘Orange’ alert (be prepared to take action) in five districts – Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Cuttack, Koraput and Rayagada – where lightning and thunderstorms with gusty winds reaching speeds of 40-50 kmph are likely during the period.
Traffic movement is slow at Mahalaxmi Junction and near Rambhavan Hotel (Northbound) on the Western Express Highway due to water logging, as per Mumbai Traffic Police notification on X profile.
पाणी साचल्याने महालक्ष्मी जंक्शन येथे जाणारी वाहतूक संथ गतीने सुरू आहे.
— Mumbai Traffic Police (@MTPHereToHelp) May 28, 2025
Traffic Movement Is Slow At Mahalaxm Junction Due To Water Logging.#MTPTrafficUpdate
Andheri subway shut for traffic due to water logging, as per citizens group on X profile.
Andheri subway shut for traffic
— ANDHERI LOKHANDWALA OSHIWARA CITIZEN'S ASSOCIATION (@AndheriLOCA) May 28, 2025
Due to water logging
Use alternate commuting
Balasaheb Thackeray Flyover
Gokhale bridge #Mumbairains pic.twitter.com/jxPfcrFB8z
IMD predicts very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall likely over Northeastern states and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim till May 30.
A well marked low pressure area over Northwest Bay of Bengal off Odisha coast. It is likely to move slowly northwards and concentrate into a Depression over north Bay of Bengal during next 24 hours, said IMD.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely to continue over west coast—Kerala, Karnataka, coastal Maharashtra & Goa during next 3-4 days, according to IMD report.
There is possibility of extremely heavy rainfall over Kerala during May 28-30, Coastal & Ghat areas of Karnataka on May 28-29 and over Ghat areas of Tamil Nadu on May 29-30. It is likely to reduce thereafter, said IMD.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over costal Karnataka, Kerala & Mahe and South Interior Karnataka is expected said IMD in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Multi Hazard Warning (28.05.2025)
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 28, 2025
❖Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall with isolated Extremely Heavy Rainfall very likely at isolated places over Costal Karnataka, Kerala & Mahe and South Interior Karnataka.
❖Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall very likely at isolated places over Assam &… pic.twitter.com/YXCDsWIUue
SpiceJet issues advisory after heavy rains lash parts of Mumbai on Wednesday afternoon.
"Due to bad weather in Mumbai, all departures or arrivals and their consequential flights may get affected. Passengers are requested to check their flight status via http://spicejet.com/#status," the airlines post on its X profile.
#WeatherUpdate: Due to bad weather in Mumbai (BOM), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights may get affected. Passengers are requested to check their flight status via https://t.co/2wynECZugy.
— SpiceJet (@flyspicejet) May 28, 2025
Heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over West Madhya Pradesh, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada is expected said IMD in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Realised weather during past 24 hours till 0830 hours IST of today, the 28th May, 2025
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 28, 2025
❖ Heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over West Madhya Pradesh, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry &… pic.twitter.com/9V8LuEvjA6
Mumbai and Navi Mumbai including MMR getting rain spell as IMD shows Orange alert for Mumbai.
Mumbai and Navi Mumbai including MMR getting rain spell as IMD shows Orange alert for Mumbai.
Patch of moderate to heavy rains lash on Mumbai with thunder.
Patch of moderate to heavy rains lash on Mumbai with thunder.
Heavy rains lash parts of Mumbai, Kalyan, and Dombivli on Wednesday with strong winds and lightning.
Observed very heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal during past 24 hours till Wednesday morning, said IMD in a social media post.
Observed Very Heavy Rainfall (in cm) over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal during past 24 hours till 0830 HRS IST of 28.05.2025#imdweather #mausam #Monsoon2025 #Monsoon #rainfall #TamilNadu @moesgoi @airnewsalerts @DDNational @ndmaindia @tnsdma pic.twitter.com/nBfKBibqVD
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 28, 2025
Latur lashed by rain on Wednesday, with water entering the Superintendent of Police office as reported by NDTV Marathi.
A low-pressure Area has formed over Northwest Bay of Bengal off Odisha coast on Tuesday morning. It lay as a well marked low pressure area over the same region till Wednesday morning. It is likely to move slowly northwards and concentrate into a Depression over north Bay of Bengal during next 24 hours IMD said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Subject: Well Marked Low Pressure area over Northwest Bay of Bengal off Odisha coast:
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 28, 2025
A Low Pressure Area formed over Northwest Bay of Bengal off Odisha coast in the morning (0830 hours IST) of yesterday, the 27th May 2025. It lay as a Well Marked Low Pressure Area over the same… pic.twitter.com/mA0DLdoy3f
According to the IMD, Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into some more parts of Maharashtra, remaining parts of Karnataka, most parts of Telangana, remaining parts of Andhra Pradesh, some parts of Chhattisgarh & Odisha, remaining parts of west central Bay of Bengal on Wednesday.
According to the IMD, Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into some more parts of Maharashtra, remaining parts of Karnataka, most parts of Telangana, remaining parts of Andhra Pradesh, some parts of Chhattisgarh & Odisha, remaining parts of west central Bay of Bengal on Wednesday.
IMD issues Red alert for Kerala and Coastal Karnataka with very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall.
प्रातः कालीन मौसम परिचर्चा (28.05.2025)
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 28, 2025
YouTube : https://t.co/DS6bita8jK
Facebook : https://t.co/k2UtmJDrGp#imd #weatherupdate #india #rain #weatherupdate #weatherforecast #rainfallupdate #mausam #thunderstorm@moesgoi @ndmaindia @DDNational @airnewsalerts pic.twitter.com/nVVatMclW0
The PK Guha Road in Kolkata got waterlogged on Wednesday after rain.
VIDEO | The PK Guha road in Kolkata got waterlogged after rain. #Kolkata #Rain pic.twitter.com/TWIYDGR3kp
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 28, 2025
Several cars were damaged in Jammu and Kashmir after trees were uprooted due to a severe storm in Ramban.
#WATCH | Jammu and Kashmir: Several cars were damaged after trees were uprooted due to a severe storm in Ramban. pic.twitter.com/3Jx02VtIIh
— ANI (@ANI) May 28, 2025
Heavy rainfall causes rise in water levels in Tirunelveli reservoirs, reported PTI
VIDEO | Tamil Nadu: Heavy rainfall causes rise in water levels in Tirunelveli reservoirs.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 28, 2025
(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/dv5TRARJn4) pic.twitter.com/jDFdPflf2K
The Mumbai civic body has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh each on the operators of four mini pumping stations for failing to install and operate pumps to clear the water accumulated at key junctions in Mumbai following heavy rains, reported PTI.
Continuing heavy rains threw normal life out of gear in Kerala on Tuesday, disrupting rail and road traffic in many places, flooding low-lying areas and causing crores of rupees worth destruction of agricultural crops.
IMD issues yellow alert for Mumbai on Wednesday. This includes the districts of Thane, Palghar and Raigad.
It rained intermittently overnight, but on Wednesday mornings there were no rains despite a cloudy sky.
Local railway, airway and road traffic remain normal so far.
No waterlogging was reported on Tuesday.
The India Meteorology Department on Tuesday informed the formation of a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal prompting the Odisha government to put the collectors of all the districts on alert.
Four persons, including two minors, drowned in a nullah and a river, while another man was electrocuted to death in separate incidents in Marathwada after heavy rains lashed parts of the central Maharashtra region on Tuesday, a government official told PTI.
The water flow at Manimuthar Waterfalls of Tirunelveli district remained high due to the continuous heavy rainfall.
VIDEO | Tamil Nadu: The water flow remains high at Manimuthar Waterfalls of Tirunelveli district due to the continuous heavy rainfall.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 28, 2025
(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/dv5TRARJn4) pic.twitter.com/LB3R7HhoD3
There is a possibility of heavy rains in the state of Karnataka and Kerala today. The India Meteorological Department has issued an alert for various districts in view of the heavy rains.
— Meteorological Centre, Kerala weather, Trivandrum (@imd_trivandrum) May 27, 2025
The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday had issued a subdivision-wise monsoon forecast indicating that all four meteorological subdivisions in Maharashtra that include Konkan & Goa, Central Maharashtra, Marathwada, and Vidarbha, will likely receive above-normal rainfall during the June to September monsoon season.
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