IMD predicts above-normal rainfall in July, flood alert in these states
A man carries his belongings as he wades through floodwaters after heavy rains in Kampur at Nagaon district, in India's northeastern state of Assam on June 2, 2025. Flash floods and landslides after torrential monsoon rain over the last two days killed at least 30 people in India's northeast, officials said on June 1. (Photo by Biju BORO / AFP)
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted above-normal rainfall in most parts of the country for the month of July. In large parts of the northeast, many areas of eastern India and extreme southern peninsular India, rainfall is expected to be below normal.
Flood alert in Central India, Uttarakhand and Haryana
IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra during an online press briefing said there is a high chance of heavy rainfall in central India and the adjoining southern peninsula.
The flood alert has been given to east Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, adjoining areas of Vidarbha and Telangana and parts of Gujarat and Maharashtra. Good rainfall is also expected in Uttarakhand and Haryana.
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"We should monitor the catchment areas of rivers such as the Godavari, Mahanadi and Krishna. Our models show a high probability of above-normal rainfall in the upper Mahanadi catchment, which includes Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. There are several other rivers in the region. We must closely watch rainfall activity and the water levels in reservoirs," he said.
Regarding the temperatures, the IMD Director said average maximum temperatures are expected to remain normal to below normal in many regions. However, parts of the northeast, northwest, east and southern peninsula are likely to see above-normal temperatures.
Meanwhile, the Uttarakhand government is preparing a list of pregnant women whose delivery is due in September to ensure that they can be properly cared for due to the inclement weather in the state.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami directed that adequate availability of JCB and other necessary equipment should be ensured at sensitive places. In areas where rivers, drains, and streams can change their path, channelization and other measures should be taken to ensure the safety of people.
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