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Girls dance in the rain during monsoon shower in Mumbai on Sunday (June 21, 2026). | The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated favourable conditions for further advancement of the southwest monsoon over parts of Maharashtra.The monsoon reached South Konkan earlier this month, but its further advance has remained stalled due to unfavourable weather conditions.According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Ramabai Municipal School in Ghatkopar recorded the highest rainfall of 24 mm between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m., followed by Chembur Fire Station with 20 mm and Mankhurd Fire Station with 16 mm.During the subsequent hour, from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., Worli Seaface Municipal School and Savitribai Phule Municipal School recorded 25 mm rainfall each, the highest in the city. The G-South ward office in Lower Parel received 21 mm rainfall, while Worli Fire Station recorded 17 mm.No major waterlogging or rain-related incidents were reported during the period, officials said. Published - June 21, 2026 10:23 am IST
10:56 Monsoon activity remains low in Andhra Pradesh due to El Niño conditionsThe monsoon activity in Andhra Pradesh has remained subdued thus far, with 17 out of the 28 districts reporting deficient rainfall between June 1 and June 14. The Southwest Monsoon arrived in the State on June 6 and is expected to cover the remaining parts of the State in the next three days. However, many districts continue to experience intense heat due to the active El Nino conditions.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) - Amaravati has forecast light showers in isolated areas (one or two places) in three regions of South Coastal A.P. (SCAP) and Rayalaseema for the next week. A few areas in the North Coastal A.P. region may also receive light showers. However, thunderstorm activity is expected to continue across the State this week.Read more:Monsoon activity remains low in Andhra Pradesh due to El Niño conditionsMonsoon activity in Andhra Pradesh remains low, with light showers expected amid ongoing El Niño conditions and thunderstorms State-wide.June 15, 2026 10:54 Rain in parts of city; air quality moderateLight rain was witnessed in some parts of the city this morning, with the weather office issuing a red and orange alert for thunderstorm and lightning.Palam recorded 1.3 mm rainfall, while Ayanagar received 0.6 mm. Lodhi Road reported a trace of rainfall.The minimum temperature remained above normal in several parts of the national capital.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Safdarjung observatory, the city’s primary weather station, logged a minimum temperature of 28.2 degrees Celsius, 0.7 notches above normal.The minimum temperature was lower at Palam, which recorded 25.4 degrees Celsius, while Lodhi Road and Ridge stations registered 26 degrees Celsius and 25.5 degrees Celsius, respectively. Ayanagar recorded a minimum of 26.6 degrees Celsius.According to the IMD, light to moderate rain/thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and winds reaching 60-70 kmph, gusting up to 80 kmph, is very likely over parts of southeast Delhi, east Delhi, central Delhi, northeast Delhi, south Delhi, southwest Delhi, west Delhi, northwest Delhi, north Delhi, New Delhi and Shahdara.-PTI
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