Overview

• The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for Mumbai on June 7 as heavy monsoon rains and thunderstorms swept the city.
• Mumbai’s seven lake reservoirs held just 11.77 percent of capacity on June 6, highlighting strained water supplies despite the early monsoon onset.
• The Met Office placed large swathes of England and Wales under a yellow warning for June 7, forecasting 10–40 mm of rain, frequent lightning, hail and gusty winds.
• Authorities cautioned that road, rail and power networks could be disrupted and several weekend events were cancelled amid flash-flood risks.
• Forecasters expect UK conditions to dry out by June 8 before temperatures climb above average by mid-week, raising the prospect of heat in the south and east.