Heavy rains battered Sikkim, north Bengal and Arunachal Pradesh - where three people have died in flash floods - even as IMD on Sunday (June 28, 2026) said conditions are favourable for further advance of the southwest monsoon into northern States over the next five days.
Intense overnight showers lashed Mumbai’s suburbs on Monday (June 29, 2026), with several areas receiving over 100 mm in just four hours, triggering waterlogging and traffic disruptions in some pockets, civic officials said.
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Conditions are favourable for further advance of the southwest monsoon into several northern states over the next five to six days, the IMD said on Sunday, even as the national capital recorded its warmest morning in two years amid the delayed seasonal rainfall.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a release that conditions are favourable for further advance of the southwest monsoon into some more parts of the North Arabian Sea and some areas of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, among other states, during the next two to three days.
Conditions are favourable for further advance of the southwest monsoon into several northern States over the next five to six days, the IMD said on Sunday, even as the national capital recorded its warmest morning in two years amid the delayed seasonal rainfall.
IMD forecasts monsoon arrival in northern states within 5-6 days as Delhi and Uttar Pradesh endure extreme heat.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah today dialled Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to discuss the flood situation in parts of the state and assured full support in handling it, officials said.
Mr. Shah sought to know the extent of damage, if any, caused by the swelling rivers, they said.
Amit Shah speaks with Assam CM about flood relief efforts as 16,000 people are affected by severe flooding in Dhemaji.
A massive landslide caused by heavy rainfall blocked the flow of the Siji river in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lower Siang district on Sunday, endangering lives and infrastructure downstream.
Landslide in Arunachal Pradesh threatens Assam with potential flash floods, prompting warnings and safety measures for downstream residents.
Intense overnight showers lashed Mumbai’s suburbs today, with several areas receiving over 100 mm in just four hours, triggering waterlogging and traffic disruptions in some pockets, civic officials said.
As per data shared by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Veena Nagar in the eastern suburb of Mulund recorded a staggering 160.4 mm of rain, while Versova in the western suburbs logged 156.8 mm.
Heavy overnight rain in Mumbai's suburbs exceeded 100 mm, causing waterlogging and traffic disruptions across several areas.
Published - June 29, 2026 11:26 am IST
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Source: The Hindu - India News
