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Monsoon losses exceed ₹4,000 crore in Himachal Pradesh: Officials

Himachal Pradesh has experienced losses totalling Rs 4,080 crore due to cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides triggered by heavy rains from June 20 to September 7, officials said on Sunday. To date, 366 people have died in rain-related incidents and road accidents in the state. Out of the 366 fatalities, 203 were due to rain-related incidents, which include 42 deaths from landslides, 17 from cloudbursts, and 9 from flash floods. Additionally, 41 people are still reported missing, while road accidents have accounted for 163 deaths, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC). The monsoon has caused significant damage, with a total of 6,247 houses, 460 shops and factories being fully or partially affected. The frequency of landslides has increased daily, with reports indicating 135 major landslides, 95 flash floods, and 45 cloudbursts impacting various regions of the state since the monsoon season began on June 20. Currently, 826 roads, including two national highway

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Datanomics: Floods and drought mark India's changing monsoon pattern

States such as Rajasthan (73 per cent), Himachal Pradesh (67), and Delhi (60) saw the highest share of districts reporting excess to large excess rainfall

Delhi on flood alert as Yamuna river crosses danger mark; what we know | Monsoon | Flash floods

The Yamuna River in Delhi has crossed the danger mark of 205.33 metres after heavy rainfall and massive water release from upstream barrages.

Himachal monsoon: Death toll at 229; 395 roads, 669 power lines damaged

The monsoon season has taken a tragic toll in Himachal Pradesh, with the death count rising to 229. This includes 119 fatalities from rain-related incidents like landslides, flash floods, and house collapses, along with 110 deaths resulting from road accidents since June 20.The impact of heavy rains has severely crippled public infrastructure across the state, with 395 roads, 669 electricity distribution transformers (DTRs), and 529 water supply schemes disrupted over the past 24 hours, as reported by the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).Notably, three national highways--NH-305 in Kullu district, NH-505 in Lahaul & Spiti, and NH-707 in Sirmaur--are blocked, primarily due to landslides and flash floods, with Kullu, Mandi, and Chamba districts being the hardest hit in terms of road connectivity and power outages.Authorities said restoration work is ongoing across districts, but adverse weather and frequent landslides continue to hamper operations. District ...

192 dead, roads and power supply hit as monsoon wreaks havoc in Himachal

Mandi remains the worst-affected district, with 318 roads blocked due to heavy rainfall and landslides, including three key national highways (NH-21, NH-003, and NH-154)

Watch: Landslide hits Rudraprayag-Badrinath route after heavy rain; restoration underway | Monsoon

Heavy rainfall triggered a landslide on the Rudraprayag-Badrinath route, and restoration work is underway on Thursday.

Himachal flood news: Flash floods wreak havoc in Mandi's Thunag, region covered in debris

Flash floods and torrential rains in Thunag, Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, have caused massive destruction,leaving hundreds homeless.

Himachal Pradesh battles monsoon fury: 63 dead, ₹700 crore loss, rescue operations ongoing

Relentless rains have devastated Himachal Pradesh, leaving at least 63 people dead and dozens missing. With the worst-hit Mandi district bearing the brunt.

IMD forecasts light rain, thunder in Delhi; monsoon fury hits Rajasthan

Delhi is likely to see light rain and thunderstorms as temperatures stay moderate; Rajasthan faces monsoon havoc with a Dargah collapse and dam gates opened

Watch: Monsoon havoc in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi, one dead

Cloudburst and flash floods triggered by heavy rains battered Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district, leaving one person dead and around 12 missing, officials said on Tuesday.

India to see above-average July rains after wetter than normal June: IMD

The monsoon is the lifeblood of India's nearly $4 trillion economy, delivering almost 70% of the rainfall needed to water farms and replenishing aquifers and reservoirs

Monsoon covers entire India 9 days ahead of schedule, fastest in 5 yrs

The southwest monsoon normally covers the entire country by July 8. Therefore, 2025 is quickest when the monsoons have covered the entire country since 2020

Monsoon delay persists in Delhi amid cloudy skies, rain forecast; AQI at 80

Light rain, thunderstorms forecast through July 2; no weather alerts issued for the capital

Monsoon hits Chandigarh, parts of Haryana, may intensify from June 25-30

The southwest monsoon hit Chandigarh and parts of Haryana on Tuesday. According to the meterological department, conditions are favourable for its further advancement over Haryana and some more areas in Punjab in the next two days. The monsoon had advanced over parts of Punjab on Sunday. The Met office has forecast an increase in rainfall activity over Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh from June 25-30. Meanwhile, the maximum temperatures hovered below normal limits at most places in the two states and Chandigarh on Tuesday. Chandigarh recorded a high of 34.1 degrees Celsius. In Punjab, Amritsar recorded a high of 33.9 degrees Celsius, Ludhiana 33.5, Patiala 33.1, Pathankot 34.1 and Mohali 33.3, while Bathinda experienced hot weather at a maximum of 40 degrees Celsius. In Haryana, Ambala recorded a high of 33.4 degrees Celsius, Hisar 36.7, Karnal 30.2, Narnaul 35.4 and Gurugram 36.

Kharif sowing up 10% till June 20 as south-west monsoon gathers pace

The rains have now become vigorous over the main pulses and oilseeds growing in the central and western parts of the country which should further assist in their early planting

IMD issues yellow alert for Delhi, thunderstorms and light rain likely

Delhi weather update: Relief to continue as thunderstorms and light rain expected to keep temperatures in check

Keep risk-prone tourist spots off-limits during monsoon: Maha chief secy

Maharashtra Chief Secretary Sujata Saunik has said the safety of tourists needs to be prioritised during the monsoon and dangerous or risky spots should be closed down temporarily. Saunik made the remarks on Monday, a day after four picnickers were killed in a bridge collapse in Pune. Along with putting up signboards at dangerous tourist spots, they should be temporarily closed until they are fully repaired with adequate security arrangements put in place, she said. Appropriate action should be taken against tourists who do not take precautions and ignore instructions of the administration or police, the senior IAS officer noted. She was reviewing the situation at a meeting following the collapse of an iron bridge over the Indrayani river at Kundmala, a popular tourist spot in Pune district's Maval tehsil on Sunday afternoon. Pune Divisional Commissioner Chandrakant Pulkundwar, District Collector Jitendra Dudi, Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation Commissioner Shekhar Singh and

Maharashtra urges farmers to delay sowing as monsoon lags until June 15

The Maharashtra agriculture department on Tuesday appealed to farmers not to rush into sowing till June 15 as the southwest monsoon is expected to become fully active in the latter half of this month. The Chief Minister's Office (CMO) stated that thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected in some areas and advised farmers and fisherfolk to exercise caution. The state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis reviewed the monsoon situation, crop water availability, and dam water storage levels, an official release stated. Principal Secretary of the Agriculture Department, Vikaschandra Rastogi, told the cabinet that the monsoon is likely to be active across all regions of the state only after June 15 and appealed to farmers to wait for the monsoon to settle before beginning sowing. "So far, 17 districts have received less than 25 per cent of the average, while 12 districts have received between 25 per cent and 50 per cent rainfall. Four districts received between

IMD predicts heatwave in north, heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in south

IMD issues a region-wise weather advisory for 9-15 June, forecasting severe heatwaves in the north and widespread thunderstorms and heavy rains across the south and west