Heavy Rains Continue in Western and Southern States

09-Jun-2026 08:40 PM

Thiruvananthapuram: A spell of intense monsoon rainfall continues across the country's western coastal regions—stretching from Ratnagiri in Maharashtra to Panaji in Goa—and in South India, from Mangalore in Karnataka to Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala. While reports of extremely heavy downpours have emerged from some areas, the Meteorological Department states that this intense rainfall spell will not last more than two days, and its intensity is expected to subside soon.

This monsoon rain is beneficial for the sowing of Kharif crops but could prove detrimental to Zaid (summer) crops, as well as fruits and vegetables. The rainfall is accompanied by strong winds. On the morning of June 9, thunderstorms and rain occurred in parts of interior Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Telangana. Rainfall—ranging from moderate to heavy—was recorded in districts such as Akola,

Pune, Satara, and Kolhapur (Maharashtra); Belagavi, Hubli, Davanagere, Shivamogga, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Mysuru, Bengaluru, and Raichur (Karnataka); Hyderabad, Jadcherla, and Khammam (Telangana); Kurnool, Maveria, Marlapur, and Ongole (Andhra Pradesh); and Dharmapuri, Salem, Cuddalore, Tiruchirappalli, Nagapattinam, and Madurai (Tamil Nadu).

According to the Meteorological Department, a cyclonic circulation exists over the east-central Arabian Sea, off the south Konkan coast; this is aiding the activation and northward progression of the monsoon across the southern states.

The monsoon may take some time to reach Mumbai, as the speed of the convective winds has slowed down. Interestingly, despite apprehensions regarding the onset of the El Niño weather cycle, the Indian Ocean Dipole has turned positive, favoring the Southwest Monsoon.