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IMD predicts heavy rain in Arunachal Pradesh today as monsoon retreats northward
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🗓 03 Oct 2026, 04:32 AM
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The India Meteorological Department has issued a forecast of heavy rainfall across Arunachal Pradesh for today, noting that atmospheric conditions are supporting a further northward withdrawal of the southwest monsoon.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) released a weather bulletin this morning indicating that heavy rainfall is expected over the entire state of Arunachal Pradesh today. Meteorological stations across the region have already recorded rising humidity and cloud cover, prompting the department to issue a warning for intense downpours.
IMD officials explained that the current atmospheric setup—characterised by a weakening of the southwest monsoon over the northern Indian subcontinent—favors a further retreat of the monsoon system toward the Himalayas. This northward withdrawal typically brings episodic heavy rain to the northeastern states before the monsoon fully recedes.
Authorities have advised residents to stay alert, avoid low‑lying areas prone to flash flooding, and heed any local advisories issued by disaster management agencies. The department will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as the weather evolves.
IMD officials explained that the current atmospheric setup—characterised by a weakening of the southwest monsoon over the northern Indian subcontinent—favors a further retreat of the monsoon system toward the Himalayas. This northward withdrawal typically brings episodic heavy rain to the northeastern states before the monsoon fully recedes.
Authorities have advised residents to stay alert, avoid low‑lying areas prone to flash flooding, and heed any local advisories issued by disaster management agencies. The department will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as the weather evolves.