IMD warns of heavy rain and heatwave conditions across multiple Indian states

Dual weather risk across India

The India Meteorological Department has warned of two sharply different weather threats at the same time: heavy to extremely heavy rain in parts of several states, and heatwave conditions continuing in parts of north India.

The forecast covers Assam, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Kerala and Telangana, according to reporting based on the IMD bulletin for June 28. Delhi-NCR is also expected to see thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds.

At the same time, Uttar Pradesh remains under a heatwave warning even as the southwest monsoon continues to advance across the country. The result is a mixed national pattern in which some districts are facing flooding risk while others are still dealing with dangerous heat stress.

Rainfall alerts in multiple states

The rain warning is not limited to one region. Coverage citing the IMD forecast says intense rainfall is possible across several eastern, southern and central states, with local conditions likely to vary by district and day.

Assam appears to be among the most exposed areas. Separate reporting said the state was placed on alert for very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall over the next two days, with Kokrajhar and Chirang under red alert and Baksa, Lakhimpur and Dhemaji under orange alert.

Those alerts raise the risk of localized flooding, thunderstorm disruption and travel delays, particularly if showers persist or intensify in the districts already named by the state-level warnings.

Heatwave persists in the north

While rain is building in some regions, heat has not yet eased everywhere. Uttar Pradesh remains under a heatwave warning, underscoring that the monsoon’s gradual advance has not ended extreme temperatures across the north.

Delhi also recorded severe discomfort on June 27, when IMD-cited reporting said the city reached a season-high feels-like temperature of 51.3C. The capital has also been under a yellow rain alert for the next two days, with thunderstorms and gusty winds possible.

That combination of heat and instability makes the forecast operationally important for residents, commuters and emergency planners, especially in urban areas where short, intense weather swings can create fast-changing risks.

Monsoon context and what to watch

The IMD said the southwest monsoon is continuing its gradual advance and is expected to move into more parts of the country in the coming days. That broader shift is part of why some regions are seeing stronger rain threats while others are still waiting for meaningful relief.

The situation remains forecast-based, so district-level alerts can still be upgraded or downgraded as new bulletins are issued. Authorities and residents will be watching whether the rain band shifts, whether Assam’s alerts expand or narrow, and whether the heatwave warning in Uttar Pradesh begins to ease.

The next important update is likely to come from fresh IMD advisories or state-level response notices if rainfall intensifies or if the heat persists longer than expected.