Archive · 29 Jun 2025
Early Monsoon Brings Heavy Rain, Landslides, and Alerts Across India
The monsoon season has arrived early in India, bringing heavy rain across many states.
This caused problems like landslides in the mountains of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
Delhi also got rain.
The weather department warns that more rain is coming in the next few days.
Some areas are on alert for potential flooding and other issues caused by the heavy rain.
Monsoon covers entire country almost a week early, triggering heavy rainfall and landslides.
Uttarakhand experienced a cloudburst, leading to deaths and missing construction workers, and the Chardham Yatra was halted.
Himachal Pradesh issued red alerts for heavy rain, with landslides impacting infrastructure and claiming lives.
Delhi received moderate rainfall, with the IMD predicting more rain and thunderstorms.
Several states, including Jharkhand and Odisha, are facing heavy rainfall and related impacts, like flooding.
- Who
- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- What
- Heavy rainfall, landslides, and thunderstorms across multiple states.
- When
- The onset of the monsoon season on June 29 and ongoing.
- Where
- Across India, including Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Jharkhand, and Odisha.
- Why
- The monsoon season has arrived early, bringing widespread rainfall.
- Affected Regions
- Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Jharkhand, Odisha
- Monsoon Arrival
- Earliest since 2020
- Uttarakhand Cloudburst
- 2 dead, 7 missing
- Himachal Pradesh Deaths
- 20 since onset of monsoon
- Delhi Rainfall
- Moderate rain and thunderstorms, a yellow alert issued
- Jharkhand Rescue
- 162 students rescued from flooded school
Sources
Rain lashes parts of Delhi; IMD issues 'orange' alert
Delhi under orange alert as rain brings much-needed relief from heat
Rain brings relief as monsoon continues to elude Delhi-NCR, temperature drops by 10-12°C in some parts
Delhi witnesses showers, monsoon declaration still awaited
Delhi records minimum temperature of 26.8 deg C; rain, thunderstorm likely
Sudden weather shift brings relief to Delhi
Light rain in parts of Delhi brings slight respite from sultry weather
Rain lashes several parts of Punjab, Haryana
Monsoon arrives in Delhi with light rain and thunderstorms
