Monsoon makes a strong entry: Amidst the furnace-scorching plains, the Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rain alert for these states IMD Weather Alert: North India scorched by the torture of 48 degrees, know when Delhi-UP will get relief from this severe sunstroke. – ..

By Samira Vishwas On May 25, 2026

A large part of the country is currently facing the direct heat of the sun and extreme heat. The situation in Central and North-West India is as if the entire area is burning in the heat of summer. Mercury record in Banda, Uttar Pradesh 48°C While the temperature in many other plain cities too has touched 47°C Has been around continuously. There was no hope of getting any major relief from this scorching heat till the last days of May.

But meanwhile the Indian Meteorological Department (imd) has shared a big and relieving news. Zee News According to, the monsoon winds have now started moving rapidly through the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. Due to this positive change, heavy rains are going to start in the southern peninsula and northeastern states within the next few days.

North and Central India: Heat wave under strict watch for next 7 days

The people of plains and central India will have to tolerate this heat for a few more days. The strict predictions issued by the Meteorological Department for the coming days are as follows:

Extreme heat: The heat will be at its most severe in the states of North-West India from May 24 to May 29. During this period the average temperature in the plains 2°C to 4°C Further increase up to Rs.
Condition of Delhi-NCR: Strong dusty hot winds (loo) will blow at a speed of 20 to 30 km/hour during the day in the country’s capital and surrounding areas. maximum temperature here 43°C to 45°C There is a possibility of reaching. The biggest concern is that people will not get relief even at night, because even the minimum temperature 30°C to 31°C Will remain around.
temporary relief: There is a possibility of sudden thunderstorm in the afternoon or evening amidst continuous heat wave in some parts of Central and Eastern India, which may bring slight relief from the scorching weather for a while.

A sharp comparison of the changing weather patterns according to the region

On one hand, while North India is burning in the furnace of summer, on the other hand, the weather is going to change completely with the arrival of monsoon in South and North-East India:

Main regions of India	current weather conditions	Strict forecast for next 3-4 days
North-West and Central India	fierce heat and scorching sun	Increase in temperature, possibility of reaching 48°C
Delhi-NCR belt	extremely hot both day and night	Hot winds blowing at a speed of 30 km/h
South India (Kerala, Mahe, Lakshadweep)	Light to moderate rain begins	Continuous and torrential rain till May 27
Northeast India (Assam, Meghalaya)	pleasant weather and cool breeze	Official alert of heavy to very heavy rain

Monsoon hits hard in South and Northeast India

In stark contrast to the hot plains of the North, days of relief have now begun in South India. Monsoon, which became active in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea, is now moving strongly towards the north. According to meteorologists, conditions remain completely favorable for it to move further in the next 3 to 4 days. The effect of the strengthening of this system is clearly visible in the South Indian states, where strong winds and rain along with thunderstorms are being recorded.

Strict warning for fishermen and hilly areas: There are chances of heavy rains in the coastal areas of Kerala, Mahe and Lakshadweep till May 27. In view of this, the administration has given strict instructions to fishermen not to venture into the deep sea near the Gulf of Mannar, South Bay of Bengal and Kerala-Karnataka coast. Along with this, a red alert has been issued in the northeastern states (Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh) and Jharkhand-Odisha for sudden landslides in hilly areas and waterlogging in low-lying urban areas due to heavy rains with strong winds.