Heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has caused significant damage across several parts of Himachal Pradesh, with incidents of landslides, waterlogging, and disrupted connectivity being reported from multiple districts.
The Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into the remaining parts of Rajasthan, western Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana, covering the entire Delhi region, as per IMD.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted generally cloudy skies with light to moderate rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds for the next five days across Delhi-NCR.
Several parts of the national capital witnessed sudden showers on Saturday, offering a welcome respite from the sweltering heat that had gripped the city over the past few days.
According to Himanshu Sharma, a Meteorologist from the Meteorological Centre in Jaipur, Suratgarh district recorded 70 mm of rainfall, whereas the state's capital recorded 113 mm of rainfall.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday virtually flagged off a new weekly train from Gwalior to Bengaluru, saying it will benefit cities like Guna, Bhopal, and other parts of Madhya Pradesh.
An orange alert has been issued for June 29, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall and potential flash floods and landslides in districts including Una, Bilaspur, Solan, Shimla, Sirmaur, Kangra, Chamba, Kullu, and Mandi.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of Himachal Pradesh starting June 29, with warnings of potential flash floods, rising river levels, and landslides in several districts.
Several parts of the Sambalpur city are experiencing heavy and severe rainfall, which is disrupting the residents' daily lives.
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a warning for heavy rainfall across several states till June 30.