New Delhi: The weather has suddenly changed in many parts of the country. Amidst the scorching heat, strong thunderstorms and rain started in Delhi on Sunday, while the situation is worsening due to heavy rains in Kerala and North Bengal.
Delhi-NCR covered with clouds in the evening, IMD issues orange alert
By the evening of June 28, Delhi-NCR suddenly became covered with dense clouds. The Meteorological Department had warned at 3:30 pm that there would be light rain with thunder in the next two hours. There were also reports of strong winds blowing at a speed of 40 to 60 km per hour. After this, at 4:10 pm, IMD implemented Orange Alert for many districts of Delhi.
There may be rain and storm in these areas
In the next 2 hours, light to moderate rain with thunderstorm and lightning may occur in Ganaur, Sonipat, Rohtak, Kharkhoda, Charkhi Dadri, Mattanhel, Jhajjar, Farukhnagar, Kosli, Mahendragarh, Sohana, Rewari and Palwal. Similar weather will prevail in Narnaul, Bawal, Nuh, Baraut, Daurala, Baghpat, Meerut, Khekra, Modinagar, Pilkhua, Hapur, Guloti, Secunderabad, Bulandshahr and Bhiwadi.
🌧️ IMD Weather Warning ⚠️
Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall (7–20 cm) is likely over Northeast India and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim during the next 5 days.
🚨 Isolated Extremely Heavy Rainfall Alert:
📍 Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim — 28th to 29th June 2026
📍 Assam &… pic.twitter.com/SQXzSz1osr— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) June 28, 2026
What is the reason for sudden storm and rain in Delhi?
At the end of June, the temperature in Delhi was between 41 to 43 degrees. According to scientists, this extreme heat became the fuel for storms and rains. Moist air from the heated ground rose rapidly and released energy into the atmosphere. Cumulonimbus clouds are formed when western disturbances mix with moist winds coming from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. These clouds extend above 10 km, causing sudden strong thunderstorms and rain.
Heavy rain forecast for 5 days in Northeast and Bengal
According to IMD, there may be heavy to very heavy rain in the sub-Himalayan areas of Northeast India and West Bengal for the next 5 days.
Monsoon intensifies in Kerala, orange alert in 6 districts
Monsoon rains have intensified in Kerala in the south. Heavy rain occurred across the state on Sunday. Kerala State Disaster Management Authority has issued orange alert in Idukki, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod.
There is a yellow alert in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram. There will be orange alert in Kannur and Kasaragod on June 29, June 30 and July 1. KSDMA has asked people living on river banks to remain alert in case of landslides, flash floods. Toll-free numbers 1077 and 1070 have been issued for emergencies.
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