Southwest monsoon lands in Mumbai, IMD reports on June 23
Mumbai's long wait for rain is over. The southwest monsoon officially landed on June 23, bringing relief after weeks of scorching heat.
The India Meteorological Department, or IMD, says the monsoon is also moving through the central Arabian Sea and states such as Telangana, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and Bihar.
Mumbai and Raigad under orange alert
The IMD expects the monsoon to spread into Gujarat, the north Arabian Sea, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh soon.
For now, Mumbai and Raigad are under an orange alert: thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds up to 40km/h are likely today.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, or BMC, is urging everyone to stay safe, especially as heavy rain could lead to flooding or travel delays.
Fishermen along the South Maharashtra-Goa coast have been warned about rough seas until June 26.