Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, India (An Autonomous Body under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India) Welcome to the Monsoon On Line (MOL) web site ! The Definitive Information Source for Monitoring and Forecasting the Asian Monsoon New MOL has been launched Please click on "mol.tropmet.res.in" Monsoon LIVE Update : As monsoon approaches, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts an increase in rainfall activity. The weather department said that isolated heavy showers are expected to lash Northwest India from June 25 onwards. Monsoon Update : According to the IMD, moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds is likely to occur across Northeast and East India until April 20, and over the plains of Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh through April 18. Cyclone Montha Landfall Highlights: Cyclone Montha, now classified as a severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal. The landfall is expected near Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, around midnight on Tuesday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The storm is likely to bring winds of 90–100 kmph, with gusts reaching up to 110 kmph. The Andhra Pradesh government has placed all coastal districts on high alert, deploying NDRF and SDRF teams for emergency response. Along with Andhra ...