The Digital Mirror of India
Monsoon has reached 16 states in 6 days, with heavy rain and heatwave alerts issued across multiple regions.
Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar recorded the highest temperature at 45.6°C, while Karnataka and Kerala witnessed heavy rainfall causing waterlogging.
Illustration: Heavy rain causes waterlogging in Karnataka and Kerala · NewsDarpan (AI-generated, GPT-Image-2)
The monsoon has advanced to 16 states within 6 days, entering West Bengal on Tuesday. It is currently about 150 km from Mumbai and is expected to reach the city within 48 hours. Over the next week, it may extend to Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, and Odisha. Pre-monsoon activity has brought storms and heavy rain in several areas, with wind speeds reaching 50-60 km/h.
In Karnataka and Kerala, continuous rainfall over the last 4 days has caused waterlogging in Bengaluru and Belagavi, with vehicles seen submerged in water. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh's Unnao experienced storms on Tuesday, leading to uprooted trees and the death of a 70-year-old man after being trapped under a fallen tree. Power outages were reported in several villages.
Rajasthan remains the hottest region, with Sri Ganganagar recording 45.6°C on Monday. Heatwave alerts have been issued for several districts, including Jaisalmer and Jodhpur. Madhya Pradesh also faces storm and rain alerts in 18 districts, with heatwave warnings for 5 districts on June 10 and 11. Bihar's Rohtas recorded the highest temperature at 43.4°C, with storm and rain alerts for 24 districts today.
In Uttarakhand, 8 districts, including Uttarkashi and Rudraprayag, are under storm and rain warnings. Dehradun recorded a maximum temperature of 37°C on Monday. The IMD has also issued heatwave alerts for 8 states, predicting a further rise in temperatures by June 10.