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Monsoon covers entire country, causing heavy rains and disruptions across India

Published July 9, 2026 at 10:34 PM UTC

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The southwest monsoon has advanced across India, bringing heavy rains and disruptions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts widespread rainfall over several states in the coming days. The monsoon has covered the entire country, with conditions favorable for its advance into remaining parts of Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab. Northwest India is expected to experience significant rainfall, with Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand likely to see fairly widespread to widespread rainfall. Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and western Uttar Pradesh are also expected to receive significant rain in the next two days. Fishermen have been advised against venturing into parts of the Arabian Sea, including areas off the Gujarat, Konkan, Goa, Karnataka, and Kerala coasts, as well as the Lakshadweep region, due to squally weather with strong winds. Similar conditions are anticipated over parts of the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea in the coming days. The IMD has issued flash flood guidance for several states, indicating low to moderate flash flood risk in parts of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh in the western Himalayan region. Similar risks have been forecast for districts in East Rajasthan and West Madhya Pradesh, as well as parts of Konkan and Goa. Localized flooding, waterlogging, rapid surface runoff, and inundation of low-lying areas are possible where intense rainfall occurs. The department has cautioned that heavy to very heavy rainfall may lead to flooding of roads, closure of underpasses, disruption of traffic, reduced visibility, and delays in transportation. Localized landslides and mudslides are possible in vulnerable hilly regions, while damage to standing crops, horticulture, and kutcha infrastructure cannot be ruled out.