Northeast India Braces for Heavy Rainfall as Monsoon Intensifies, Light Showers Forecast for Western Himalayas
As the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts heavy to very heavy rainfall across Northeast India and light to moderate showers in the Western Himalayan region and adjacent plains from July 30 to August 1, 2025, India’s weather pattern is poised for significant changes. Residents are advised to get ready for possible effects like flooding and landslides as a result of this dynamic monsoon activity, which is being driven by an active monsoon trough and cyclonic circulations. The prediction highlights India’s adaptability to its varied climate as the country moves through this high-impact phase, arousing interest in the drama that is developing during the monsoon.
According to IMD and posts on X, states in Northeast India, including Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura, are on high alert for heavy rainfall. Isolated, very heavy showers (≥12 cm) are predicted through July 31. This activity is being fueled by a cyclonic circulation that is located over south Bangladesh and extends up to 5.8 km above sea level. On July 31 and August 1, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim are also expected to experience heavy rainfall. A major wet spell is now expected to hit the region, which has experienced a 25% rainfall deficit since June 1. This raises concerns about landslides in hilly terrain and flooding in low-lying areas.
Through August 1, the Western Himalayan region—which includes Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand—will see light to moderate rainfall with sporadic heavy showers (≥7 cm), along with thunderstorms and lightning. In order to provide respite from the recent heat, light to moderate rain and sporadic thunderstorms are predicted for the plains of Northwest India, which include Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, and West Uttar Pradesh. According to Mahesh Palawat of Skymet Weather, Delhi in particular is predicted to experience pleasant weather with below-normal temperatures and sporadic drizzles. For monitoring the Western Himalayas, where orographic lifting increases the risk of landslides, the Space Applications Center’s MOSDAC portal is essential because it offers real-time alerts for cloudbursts and heavy rainfall.
A depression over north Chhattisgarh is weakening into a low-pressure area, and these patterns are being driven by the monsoon trough, which is currently positioned with its eastern end near normal and its western end south of normal. Rainfall is increased throughout northern India as a result of this configuration and a western disturbance over Jammu and Kashmir. Although there is a risk of flooding in Northeast India, the IMD cautions people to be vigilant for landslides in hilly areas and waterlogging in urban areas like Delhi. On the other hand, Mumbai is having its driest July in ten years, with the monsoon season remaining mild until August 10.
The forecast serves as a wake-up call for readiness and resilience as India negotiates these divergent weather patterns. Follow the nation’s embrace of the monsoon’s transformative power by staying informed with IMD’s real-time alerts.
