India’s national capital region is grappling with severe waterlogging, disrupted traffic and stalled services in Noida, Gurugram and Delhi. Local authorities have ordered closures for primary schools, warning residents to avoid low‑lying areas and heed official advisories. In Maharashtra, Mumbai and Pune are reeling under intense showers that have inundated streets and compromised local train operations. Nagpur’s administration responded by declaring school holidays city‑wide as dams surmounted danger thresholds.
In the Himalayan foothills, the impact has been cataclysmic. Himachal Pradesh has reported at least 72 deaths since June 20 as flash floods, cloudbursts and landslides have ravaged towns like Mandi and Thunag, destroying infrastructure and isolating communities. Authorities in Uttarakhand have issued landslide alerts in Tehri, Uttarkashi, Chamoli and Rudraprayag, shuttering schools and banning tourist movements in high‑altitude zones. The Geological Survey has warned that fresh slides may block critical roads such as Rishikesh–Yamunotri, hampering rescue efforts.
Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are similarly on alert. Central India’s state governments have placed multiple districts under red and orange watches, preparing emergency personnel in anticipation of floods and thunderstorms. In Bihar, swollen rivers like the Saryu inches toward warning thresholds, triggering school shutdowns in Bulandshahr and surrounding districts.
IMD analysts attribute this extreme precipitation to an active monsoon trough combined with a low‑pressure system over the Bay of Bengal. Satellite data shows intensive convection zones with cloud‑top temperatures below −90 °C over central India—conditions expected to fuel further heavy rainfall.
Government agencies have mobilised response units across affected states. The National Disaster Response Force and state disaster teams are engaged in rescue operations, while district collectors are overseeing dam discharges and coordinating flood‑control measures. In Himachal and Uttarakhand, traffic on vulnerable highways has been suspended, heavy machinery deployed for debris clearance, and food‑medical supplies stockpiled in anticipation of prolonged disruption.