Weather Today Highlights: Monsoon activity subdued in large parts of India, Uttarakhand on red alert

Road connectivity across Uttarakhand remained severely disrupted on Sunday as landslides triggered by heavy rain blocked 126 roads, including two national highways, while a wall collapse in Dehradun injured a woman and forced seven families to relocate.

The Rishikesh-Yamunotri National Highway also remained shut for the third consecutive day after a landslide at Syanachatti area, with restoration work still underway.

Southwest Monsoon activity remained subdued in large parts of India on Sunday, with heavy rainfall confined to Uttarakhand, Himachal, West Bengal, and the northeastern states.

The India Meteorological Department, in its daily bulletin on Sunday, predicted 'isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall' likely over northeast India, West Bengal, and Bihar during the next 2-3 days and isolated heavy falls over east Uttar Pradesh in 4-5 days.

The IMD also forecast weak rainfall activity in northwest, west central and over south Peninsular India in the next 6-7 days

For Uttarakhand, the IMD issued a red alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall.

The local meteorological centre on Sunday predicted rain and thundershowers at a few places in eastern Uttar Pradesh and at isolated places in western parts of the state over the next 24 hours, with heavy rainfall expected at isolated locations in the northeastern region.

In the state capital Lucknow, the Met office forecast a partly cloudy sky that is likely to become mainly clear later in the day.

Most parts of Rajasthan are likely to witness weak monsoon conditions over the next week, with largely dry weather prevailing across the state, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.

According to the meteorological centre in Jaipur, only isolated areas recorded gusty winds and light rainfall during the past 24 hours.

A cloudburst in the Nala Chotihall area of Chittergul in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Sunday triggered flash floods, causing extensive damage to agricultural land, orchards and residential areas.

Following the incident, the district administration rushed emergency teams to the affected areas to assess the situation and initiate necessary relief and preventive measures.

Residents said the sudden flood caused widespread destruction, with water entering homes, damaging paddy fields and affecting apple orchards. They have appealed to the government for immediate assessment and compensation.

Heavy rain triggered landslides across Uttarakhand on Sunday, blocking 126 roads, including two national highways, while a wall collapse in Dehradun left a woman injured and forced seven families to evacuate.

Repair work is underway on the Yamunotri Highway, which has been closed for the past three days due to a landslide at Syanachatti.

According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), landslides triggered by incessant rainfall over the past 24 hours have disrupted road connectivity across the state, with a total of 126 roads currently blocked.

An active monsoon will bring heavy rainfall over some districts of West Bengal till July 14, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.

The sub-Himalayan districts of the state, which have been lashed by torrential rain for the past few days, are also likely to experience heavy precipitation till July 14, it said in a bulletin.

The southern districts of Bankura, Birbhum, Purba and Paschim Bardhaman, Nadia and Murshidabad could receive heavy rainfall till July 14, while light to moderate rain is likely in the other districts of the region, it said.

Rain lashed several parts of Srinagar on Sunday, bringing a noticeable change in the weather after days of warm conditions in Jammu and Kashmir. The showers lowered temperatures and provided relief to residents from the recent heat.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Meteorological Centre Shimla, has forecast moderate to heavy rainfall at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh, with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds likely to affect several districts over the next 24 hours.

According to the IMD, isolated heavy rainfall is very likely in parts of Chamba, Kangra, Kullu and Mandi districts, while light to moderate rain is expected at many places across the low hills, plains and mid-hill regions of the state. Light rainfall is also likely at isolated locations in the higher reaches.

Most parts of Rajasthan are likely to witness weak monsoon conditions over the next week, with largely dry weather prevailing across the state, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.

According to the meteorological centre in Jaipur, only isolated areas recorded gusty winds and light rainfall during the past 24 hours.

Talera in Bundi district recorded the highest rainfall at 5 mm, while Sri Ganganagar was the hottest place in the state with a maximum temperature of 41.7 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature was recorded at 21.1 degrees Celsius in Sirohi.

An active monsoon will bring heavy rainfall over some districts of West Bengal till July 14, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.

The sub-Himalayan districts of the state, which have been lashed by torrential rain for the past few days, are also likely to experience heavy precipitation till July 14, it said in a bulletin.

The southern districts of Bankura, Birbhum, Purba and Paschim Bardhaman, Nadia and Murshidabad could receive heavy rainfall till July 14, while light to moderate rain is likely in the other districts of the region, it said.

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 28.3 degrees Celsius on Sunday, one notch above the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department.

The weather office has forecast partly cloudy sky for the day, with the maximum temperature expected to reach around 38 degrees Celsius.

Relative humidity was recorded at 64 per cent at 8.30 am.

After witnessing heavy rainfall in the first week of July, Mumbai now braces for a week-long break from the monsoon. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), weather conditions are unlikely to remain favourable for widespread rainfall over the next week. The forecast for the next 24 hours indicates the possibility of light rain at isolated places in Mumbai.

According to data recorded between June 1 and July 11,296 of 741 districts across India were rainfall-deficient, while 233 districts received normal rainfall.

The IMD issued an orange alert for heavy rainfall in parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. Among districts on alert are Doda, Rajouri, Poonch, Reasi, Kishtwar, Doda, Udhampur, Kathua and Samba.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Saturday reviewed the state's monsoon preparedness after heavy rain triggered landslides, flash floods and localised flooding in 32 villages, PTI reported.

Virtually chairing a review meeting with deputy commissioners, Sangma assessed the impact of the ongoing spell of monsoon rain, which has affected several districts, particularly in the Garo Hills and parts of the Khasi Hills.

The IMD issued a red alert, predicting extremely heavy rainfall in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills region, and an orange alert in the South West Khasi Hills and South Garo Hills region.

In Assam, too, the state is likely to receive heavy rainfall on Sunday.