Monsoon tracker LIVE: Monsoon advances in Maharashtra; IMD forecasts rain until June 26

Long-awaited monsoon rains arrived in India’s financial capital, Mumbai, on Tuesday (June 23), cooling weeks of blazing heat despite persistent fears of water shortages, with total rainfall so far staying below the long-term average.

Hundreds of millions of people in India rely on the annual monsoon winds to bring vital rains that sustain agriculture and industry.

But climate change is making the country hotter and shifting weather patterns, and the presence of the El Niño weather phenomenon this year has brought warnings of lower rainfall.

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rainfall warning for eight Telangana districts for Wednesday (June 24, 2026).

According to IMDs latest bulletin, heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at isolated places in Adilabad, Kumaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Karimnagar, Peddapalli and Mahabubabad districts. Additionally, thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and gusty winds are very likely to occur at isolated places in all 33 districts of the State.

Heavy rainfall forecast in eight Telangana districts on June 24

Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms expected in eight Telangana districts on June 24, warns the India Meteorological Department.

Nearly one million vehicles entered Cyberabad today morning despite heavy overnight rain and widespread waterlogging. Cyberabad police said around six lakh vehicles had passed through the IT corridor alone by noon. The downpour left commuters battling flooded roads, delayed office transport services and traffic bottlenecks across the city.

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Heavy overnight rain floods Hyderabad's IT corridor, causing severe traffic delays for nearly one million vehicles during rush hour in Cyberabad on June 23, 2026.

The southwest monsoon covered the entire Telangana on Tuesday (June 23, 2026) after an unusually prolonged advance. The monsoon entered the State through Jogulamba Gadwal district on June 8 and took nearly 15 days to spread across all 33 districts, far longer than the usual 2 to 4 days and even exceeding the 7 to 10 days seen during exceptional years.

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Southwest monsoon covers entire Telangana on June 23 after prolonged pause, but El Nino may weaken seasonal rains

Southwest monsoon finally covers Telangana on June 23, 2026, but strengthening of El Nino may lead to below-normal rainfall in 2026 season, dautions meteorologists.

After overnight rains lashed Hyderabad and its surrounding areas, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) today forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers across the city, with intense spells likely at one or two places towards the evening or night.

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IMD forecasts light to moderate rain in Hyderabad on June 23

IMD predicts light to moderate rains in Hyderabad on June 23, warning of gusty winds and potential waterlogging issues.

Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and heavy rain are likely to affect several parts of Arunachal Pradesh today, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its forecast of the State.

According to the district-wise weather warning issued by the Meteorological Centre in Itanagar, thunderstorms with lightning and heavy rain are very likely at isolated places in West Kameng, East Kameng, Papum Pare, West Siang, Lower Dibang Valley, Lohit and Namsai districts today.

Thunderstorms with lightning are also expected at isolated places in several other districts, including East Siang, Upper Siang, Lower Siang, Dibang Valley, Anjaw, Changlang, Tirap and Longding.

Tomorrow, the weather is expected to remain unsettled in many parts of the State.

-PTI

Thoothukudi experienced sudden rainfall accompanied by strong winds on Monday evening.

For the past few days, the district has been experiencing intense heat during the daytime, making it difficult for people to move around outdoors. However, on Sunday dark clouds formed and a tornado was reported in the surrounding areas of Vagaikulam, causing damage as it moved through the region.

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Sudden rain lashes Thoothukudi

Sudden rain lashes Thoothukudi