Overview

• India Meteorological Department said the southwest monsoon has withdrawn from parts of Punjab and Haryana, with conditions favourable for further retreat in the next two to three days.
• Cloudbursts and torrential rain in Uttarakhand killed at least 15 people, left 16 missing, and damaged bridges and roads in Dehradun, where rescuers evacuated about 900 people and cleared key routes.
• Heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh triggered landslides and flash floods, killing at least five in Mandi district on Tuesday, with hundreds of roads blocked and major infrastructure losses reported.
• Maharashtra reported 17.85 lakh hectares (42.84 lakh acres) of crops damaged across 30 districts, with soybean, maize, cotton and pulses worst hit as the state accelerates surveys and promises swift payouts.
• In flood‑ravaged Punjab, officials logged crop damage on 1.98 lakh hectares and at least 56 deaths, as the Centre announced ₹1,600 crore in assistance and analysts said domestic cereal supplies remain buffered even as basmati exports face risk.