The country is witnessing a break in monsoon patterns in July. This is happening for the third time within 11 years after 2015 and 2021. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), north-west, central and southern India are likely to receive little rainfall over the next 6–7 days, while the Northeast, Bihar and West Bengal will continue to receive heavy rain.
For the first time, Madhya Pradesh has recorded below-normal rainfall during the July monsoon season. The state has received 241.8 mm of rain so far, 3% below the normal 250.1 mm.
In Uttar Pradesh, rainfall between 1 June and 13 July stood at 161.6 mm, 19% below the normal 199.7 mm.
Rajasthan recorded no rainfall in the past 24 hours, while Sri Ganganagar reported a maximum temperature of 41.5°C.
The monsoon has now shifted towards the Himalayan foothills, bringing dry winds to Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi. High humidity is expected to cause sultry weather over the coming week.
Although actual temperatures in many cities will range between 32°C and 37°C, the ‘feels like’ temperature could reach 45°C.
Meanwhile, heavy rain has disrupted normal life in the Northeast. Bihar, Assam, Meghalaya, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh are reporting floods and landslides.
On Monday, 15 ITBP personnel stationed at the Tapa Border Outpost near the India-China border (LAC) lost contact after flooding in the Kume River in Arunachal Pradesh’s Kurung Kumey district.
In Assam, the Puthi River breached an embankment in Teok, inundating several villages and farmland. Roads have also been damaged in many areas.
Why will the heat index rise?
High humidity slows the evaporation of sweat, making it harder for the body to cool itself. As a result, it feels much hotter than the actual temperature—a measure known as the heat index.
Bhubaneswar: 36°C with 63% humidity → Heat index: 49°C
Mumbai: 32°C with 70% humidity → Feels like 40°C
Delhi and Sri Ganganagar: Heat index of around 45–46°C
Weather across the country
In Sawamarangbeda village in Jharkhand’s Khunti district, people took a flooded river on their shoulders to take a pregnant woman to the hospital.
The water level in the Ganga rose after the monsoon rains in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Dashashwamedh Ghat was partially submerged.
The water level of the Alaknanda river rose after the monsoon rains near Badrinath Dham in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand on Monday.
Heavy rains lashed Guwahati. After this, 2 to 3 feet of water was filled on the road, in which many vehicles were seen trapped.
Clouds have disappeared after the rain stopped in the mountains in Kullu. On Monday, the sky was painted in many colors at sunset.
