Weather update: Relief from heatwave soon as IMD predicts above normal rainfall, monsoon arrival from May 14

Weather update: Relief from heatwave soon as IMD predicts above normal rainfall, monsoon arrival from May 14
May 2, 2026

Relief is likely to come soon from the existing heatwave conditions across the country, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting above-normal rainfall in May and the arrival of the southwest monsoon over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands around May 14 to 16.

However, above normal heatwave days are still likely to persist in parts of the Himalayan foothills, east coast states, Gujarat and Maharashtra during the month, the IMD said in its monthly forecast.

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