Monsoon Fury Grips Half of India: Floods, Landslides, and Red Alerts Issued Across Multiple States

The monsoon has unleashed its full fury across large swathes of India, bringing both relief and devastation. While cities like Delhi are experiencing welcome respite from the intense summer heat, other regions are grappling with severe floods, landslides, and waterlogging. The monsoon’s impact has left parts of the country submerged, with roads turning into rivers and mountains collapsing under torrential downpours.

Visuals from across the nation paint a grim picture—vehicles submerged, people wading through waist-deep water, and homes damaged. From the plains to the hills, and from villages to metros, India is in the grip of a relentless monsoon spell.

In Himachal Pradesh, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert, warning of heavy rainfall in the coming days. A massive rockfall triggered by heavy rain in Solan has disrupted train services along the Kalka-Shimla railway line. Landslides have been reported from Mandi and Dharamshala, and in Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand), a landslide claimed the lives of two workers, while nine went missing. Rescue operations by NDRF and SDRF are underway.

In Uttar Pradesh’s Harpur city, waterlogging has brought life to a standstill. Other affected areas include Rajouri, Chamoli, Narmada, and Sriganganagar, where continuous rain has damaged property and infrastructure.

The eastern states are also under monsoon assault. Odisha, West Bengal, and Bihar have been experiencing heavy rainfall, causing flooding in several districts. The IMD has issued a red alert for Jharkhand today, and alerts are in place for Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Chhattisgarh as well.

The forecast for the week ahead remains grim. According to the IMD, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected across the northwestern, central, eastern, and northeastern regions over the next seven days. Alerts are in effect from June 30 to July 5 for West Bengal and Sikkim, with authorities warning of potential floods and landslides.

As the monsoon continues its advance, states are ramping up disaster preparedness efforts. Citizens in vulnerable regions are advised to stay alert and follow safety advisories issued by local authorities.