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IN PHOTOS: Pre-monsoon showers lash Bengaluru and Kolkata; IMD issues 2026 monsoon forecast

Updated On: 29 May, 2026 08:35 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Pre-monsoon rains on Friday brought waterlogging and disruption in parts of Bengaluru and Kolkata, with commuters facing difficult conditions. Meanwhile, the IMD has issued its updated long-range forecast for the 2026 southwest monsoon, indicating a higher probability of below-normal rainfall, with expected precipitation around 90 per cent of the long-period average (Pics/PTI)

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Pre-monsoon showers on Friday gripped parts of India, including Bengaluru and Kolkata

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Pre-monsoon showers on Friday gripped parts of India, including Bengaluru and Kolkata
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday has also released its updated long-range forecast for the 2026 southwest monsoon, indicating a higher probability of below-normal rainfall across the country

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday has also released its updated long-range forecast for the 2026 southwest monsoon, indicating a higher probability of below-normal rainfall across the country

Office-goers and pedestrians wade through waterlogged streets in Bengaluru amid intense monsoon showers disrupting normal movement

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Office-goers and pedestrians wade through waterlogged streets in Bengaluru amid intense monsoon showers disrupting normal movement

Locals document storm damage as an uprooted tree obstructs traffic movement on a busy Kolkata street during heavy rainfall

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Locals document storm damage as an uprooted tree obstructs traffic movement on a busy Kolkata street during heavy rainfall

Residents in Kolkata capture images of an uprooted tree blocking a major road following severe weather conditions and strong winds

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Residents in Kolkata capture images of an uprooted tree blocking a major road following severe weather conditions and strong winds

As per IMD, according to the seasonal outlook for June to September, the total rainfall is expected to be around 90 percent of the Long Period Average (LPA)

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As per IMD, according to the seasonal outlook for June to September, the total rainfall is expected to be around 90 percent of the Long Period Average (LPA)

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