Overview

• The India Meteorological Department upgraded Delhi-NCR to a red alert on July 13 after evening downpours and forecasts heavy to very heavy rain through July 17.
• Orange alerts remain active for Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, while yellow warnings cover Bihar and Jharkhand as the monsoon trough shifts northward.
• Bihar’s cumulative rainfall remains 52% below normal despite recent showers, raising concerns over Kharif sowing, while Jharkhand has recorded a 69% surplus.
• Himachal Pradesh has reported over 90 deaths from rain-related incidents and landslides since June 20, prompting emergency measures and road closures.
• Heavy rainfall advisories extend to northern West Bengal from July 14 with districts such as North 24-Parganas, South 24-Parganas and Purulia forecast to see 7–11 cm of rain.