Weather forecast: IMD issues red alert for coastal Karnataka, heavy rainfall and thunderstorm in Delhi, UP, Haryana

Published 9 June 2026 · local

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) today forecast widespread rainfall activity across several parts of India from 9 June onwards. Despite the relief from rain, heatwave

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) today forecast widespread rainfall activity across several parts of India from 9 June onwards. Despite the relief from rain, heatwave conditions will continue to grip parts of northwest and central India. The weather office has also issued a 'red alert' for coastal Karnataka districts, including Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, amid forecasts of extremely heavy rainfall in the next two days. Red alert for coastal Karnataka Uttara Kannada is also expected to see heavy rainfall as the monsoon begins. Gusty winds of 40–50 kmph are likely along the coast, with rough sea conditions expected. As a result, fishermen have been advised not to venture into the Arabian Sea. Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall is likely over states in the Northeast, including Assam and Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura between 9 and 14 June. Similar conditions are expected over Kerala, Lakshadweep and coastal Karnataka during the same period.

Also, Telangana is likely to receive widespread rainfall between 9 and 11 June. The weather office has warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall over Assam and Meghalaya from 9 to 14 June, and over Arunachal Pradesh from 9 to 14 June. Heavy rainfall is predicted over Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura during the same days. In eastern India, heavy rainfall is forecast over Bihar between 10 and 12 June, Odisha on 11 and 12 June, and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim from 10 to 13 June. Very heavy rainfall is also expected over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim on 9 June. Among southern states, heavy rainfall is expected over Kerala and Mahe between 9 and 12 June, while coastal Karnataka may witness heavy showers from 12 to 14 June. North Interior Karnataka is likely to receive heavy rainfall on 12 and 13 June, while South Interior Karnataka may experience similar conditions between 11 and 14 June.

Telangana is also likely to witness heavy rainfall from 9 to 10 June. The meteorological department has further forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of up to 60 kmph across multiple states. Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh are expected to witness such conditions between 10 and 14 June, while eastern and central states, including Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal, are also likely to see thunderstorm activity during this week. A western disturbance might influence weather conditions over northwest India, bringing scattered rainfall across Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu & Kashmir through 14 June. Hailstorm activity is also predicted over these hill states on 11 and 12 June. Parts of Haryana and Delhi may also witness isolated hailstorms on 12 June. Duststorm activity has been forecast over western Rajasthan on 11 and 12 June. Along with thundersquall activity, wind speeds might hit 50-70 kmph in parts of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh during 11 and 12 June.