Monsoon has covered 16 states, with heavy rains, storms, and heatwave conditions reported in various regions.
Key incidents include a landslide in Navi Mumbai, a sandstorm in Rajasthan, and strong winds in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.
Rain, Landslide, and Heatwave Updates Across India
Monsoon has covered 16 states, with heavy rains, storms, and heatwave conditions reported in various regions. Key incidents include a landslide in Navi Mumbai, a sandstorm in Rajasthan, and strong winds in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.
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The monsoon, which arrived in Kerala six days ago, has now covered all northeastern states, including Mizoram, Meghalaya, Sikkim, and West Bengal as of Tuesday. It has entered 16 states so far, with pre-monsoon effects observed in most states except Gujarat.
In Bihar, 10 districts experienced rain accompanied by strong winds on Tuesday. In Begusarai, a pole fell on an auto, while Uttar Pradesh's Etawah saw winds reaching speeds of 100 kmph, causing trees and poles to fall at 100 locations.
Heavy rainfall in Navi Mumbai led to a landslide in the Pawane MIDC area, where a large section of a hill collapsed, burying five cars under debris that extended to nearby factories. Meanwhile, a sandstorm in Alwar, Rajasthan, caused darkness during the evening. Rain was also reported in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, while temperatures in 26 cities exceeded 40°C. Delhi experienced light rain, with winds reaching 111 kmph in the Palam area.
The IMD has issued a heatwave alert for seven states, including Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, western Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and parts of Jammu and Kashmir. Temperatures in northern India are expected to rise by 2-4°C until June 11, followed by a drop of 3-5°C. On Tuesday, Rajasthan recorded high temperatures, with Sri Ganganagar at 46.4°C, Churu at 44.6°C, and Pilani at 44.5°C. Western Rajasthan is expected to face heatwave conditions for the next two days.
In response to the heatwave, Delhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta held a review meeting, directing an increase in mobile relief vans and cooling centers in areas with high footfall, including markets and locations frequented by laborers and homeless individuals.