Mon Jun 30 15:20:00 UTC 2025: **News Article:**

**India Braces for Intense Rainfall as Monsoon Intensifies, IMD Issues Heavy Rain Warnings**

**New Delhi, [Date – Today’s Date]:** As the monsoon season firmly takes hold across India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a widespread “Very Heavy Rain Warning” for several regions over the next 6 to 7 days. The forecast predicts heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds, prompting concerns about potential flooding and disruptions.

The IMD’s forecast indicates that the eastern and central parts of India, including Jharkhand, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh, are likely to receive heavy rainfall between June 30th and July 6th. Bihar, Odisha, Vidarbha, and Gangetic West Bengal are also expected to experience isolated heavy rainfall from June 30th to July 4th.

Northwest India, including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and eastern Rajasthan, is also under a heavy rain advisory from June 30th to July 6th. Haryana and Chandigarh could see rainfall between June 30th and July 2nd, as well as on July 5th and 6th. Western Rajasthan may experience heavy rainfall from July 3rd to 6th.

In western India, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected at isolated locations in Konkan and Goa, the ghat areas of central Maharashtra, and Gujarat state during the next week.

Northeast India is also bracing for widespread light to moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning, with some areas likely to receive heavy rainfall. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura are expected to be hit by very heavy rainfall on July 2nd and 3rd. Assam and Meghalaya face a similar threat on July 6th.

South Peninsular India is not immune to the monsoon’s fury. The IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on June 30th. Kerala and Mahe are likely to experience heavy rainfall from July 2nd to 4th, while coastal Karnataka faces a similar threat from June 30th to July 6th. The region is also likely to experience winds of 40 to 50 kmph over the next week.

The current weather system is being influenced by a low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal areas of West Bengal and Bangladesh. A cyclonic circulation extends up to 7.6 km above sea level, with a trough extending from the northwest Bay of Bengal to the northeast Bay of Bengal.

Authorities are advising residents in the affected areas to take necessary precautions, including avoiding travel in vulnerable areas, securing property, and staying informed about the latest weather updates. The IMD continues to monitor the situation closely and will issue further warnings as necessary.

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