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Monsoon Advances: Orange Alert in Mumbai as Rains Intensify Across Multiple States

Published on: 22 Jun 2026, 04:54 AM

The southwest monsoon has progressed steadily over parts of Maharashtra, Telangana, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, and Chhattisgarh, bringing continued rainfall to these regions over the next few days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

In Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued an orange alert, forecasting thunderstorms with lightning, moderate to intense spells of rainfall, and gusty winds reaching 30–40 km per hour at isolated places over the next three hours. Residents have been advised to take necessary precautions during thunderstorm and heavy rain events.

The onset of the monsoon over Mumbai is expected later on Monday or by Tuesday. The IMD will formally declare the monsoon onset only after all meteorological parameters are met.

Source: Indian Express

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