IMD issues ‘hazard warning’ for Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi amid early onset of monsoon | Details here

IMD weather alert: Hours after incessant rains because of the early onset of monsoon which crippled Mumbai, the IMD issued another alert warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall across isolated places over Costal Karnataka, Kerala, Konkan, Goa among others, for Monday.

The IMD also warned of thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and gusty winds speeding up to 40-50kmph over Delhi, Chandigarh and Haryana.

Here's a glimpse:

Southwest monsoon advances further

The weather observatory noted that conditions were more favourable for the advancement of Southwest monsoon, which had further advanced into more parts of central Arabian Sea, parts of Maharashtra including Mumbai, Karnataka including Bengaluru, others.

Mumbai witnessed an unusually early onset of the southwest monsoon on Monday, arriving nearly two weeks ahead of its normal schedule. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), this marks the earliest arrival in the city in 75 years.

"Southwest monsoon made its onset over Mumbai on May 26. This is the earliest onset in the last 75 years," said IMD scientist Sushma Nair.

‘Aim is no casualties…’ says Maharashtra Dy CM Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, during his visit to the Disaster Management department said: “Our aim is- no casualties. We are on alert mode.” Shinde also added that all agencies, including BMC, Army, and Navy, are on alert to work in coordination.

Following the heavy downpour, Hind Mata, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) premises fell victim to waterlogging.

Earlier in the day, Mumbai Division — Central Railway said that due to heavy rains in the Mumbai suburban section, “local train services are running with cautious speed”.

The Mumbai Division said that some local services were short-terminated at Kurla, Dadar and Parel due to waterlogging between Byculla-Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT).