Monsoon to reach Uttarakhand within next two days: IMD

Authorities have advised residents and tourists to exercise caution, particularly in hilly and low-lying areas prone to landslides and flash floods

Published on: Jun 19, 2025, 17:13:02 IST

By Neeraj Santoshi

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Mussoorie: The monsoon is expected to reach Uttarakhand in the next two days, with districts in the Kumaon division likely to be hit first, followed by the Garhwal region, according to officials at the IMD Dehradun centre. Authorities have advised residents and tourists to exercise caution, particularly in hilly and low-lying areas prone to landslides and flash floods.

Monsoon likely to arrive on June 20 or 21 in the state. (Raajiv Kala/HT Photo for representative purpose)

“Monsoon is likely to arrive on June 20 or 21 in the state. Uttarakhand is set to experience a spell of intense weather from June 20th to 23rd, with warnings for heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds across various districts. Residents and tourists are advised to exercise caution and stay updated on local advisories,” IMD Dehradun centre director Bikram Singh said.

All the districts of Uttarakhand are expected to witness thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, intense spells of rain, and gusty winds reaching speeds of 40-50 kmph on June 20, while isolated places in Tehri and Dehradun districts are likely to see heavy rainfall on Friday, which is expected to continue on June 21.

The intensity of rainfall is expected to increase in some regions on June 22, with heavy to very heavy rain likely at isolated places in Bageshwar and Nainital districts. Additionally, heavy rain is also forecast for isolated areas in Nainital, Almora, Champawat, and Pithoragarh districts.

The challenging weather conditions are predicted to persist on June 23, with heavy rain likely at isolated places in Almora, Nainital, Pauri, Tehri, Pithoragarh, and Champawat districts.

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IMD has urged residents to take necessary precautions, especially those in hilly and low-lying areas prone to landslides and flash floods. Travel plans should be reviewed and adjusted as per the evolving weather situation.

The state recorded 5.1 mm of rain in the past 24 hours till 8:30 am on Thursday, with 15.6 mm of rain in Nainital district, followed by 12.4 mm in Haridwar, 7.8 mm in Chamoli, 7.5 mm in Pithoragarh, 5.8 mm in Champawat, 3.8 mm in Bageshwar, 3.1 mm in Rudraprayag, and 2.9 mm in Uttarkashi.

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On Thursday morning, some areas also recorded light rainfall, including Chorgalia (17.0 mm), Khatima (2.0 mm), Haldwani (1.5 mm), Dharchula (1.0 mm), Kaladhungi (0.5 mm), and Kanalichhina (0.5 mm).

Temperatures across Uttarakhand remained normal in the plains and normal to below normal in the hills. Minimum temperatures were consistent with normal ranges in both plains and hills. The highest maximum temperature, 34.7°C, was recorded at Mohkampur (Dehradun), while the lowest minimum temperature, 13.8°C, was observed at Mukteshwar (Nainital).

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Neeraj Santoshi
Neeraj Santoshi is the Chief of Bureau for Hindustan Times in Uttarakhand, where he leads the state reporting team while covering government, politics, environment, wildlife, Uttarakhand High Court, and issues shaping the Himalayan region. With more than two decades in journalism across conflict zones, he has covered politically sensitive regions and environmentally fragile landscapes, and focused on stories that combine public interest with in-depth storytelling. An alumnus of Pune University with a Master’s in Communication Studies, he has reported extensively from Jammu & Kashmir (2003-2010), Madhya Pradesh (2010 to 2018 ) and Uttarakhand (Since 2018), covering subjects ranging from insurgency, elections and governance to wildlife conservation, mining, climate change, agriculture, human rights and social justice. He has covered politics and legislative assemblies of both Jammu & Kashmir and Madhya Pradesh over more than a decade. Before taking over as Chief of Bureau in Uttarakhand, he served as Special Correspondent with Hindustan Times in Madhya Pradesh and earlier reported for both Hindustan Times and The Indian Express in Jammu & Kashmir, where he covered state politics, environment and insurgency-related developments. Over the years, his stories have focused on environmental degradation, wildlife, illegal mining, governance and the changing social fabric of Himalayan states and Central India. He is particularly interested in long-form explanatory journalism, and stories that explore the intersection of ecology, conservation, governance and society. Outside the newsroom, Neeraj enjoys reading widely on neuroscience, consciousness studies, Artificial Intelligence and quantum physics, with a special interest in Kashmiri Tantric Shaivist traditions. He is also passionate about wildlife, mountaineering and the Himalayas, interests that continue to inform his reporting and deepen his understanding of the region he covers.Read More

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