India Monsoon: The southwest monsoon continued its advance across India on Sunday, bringing a mix of floods, heavy rain and heatwave conditions. While the Northeast states of Assam, Sikkim and Arunachal
Pradesh battled overflowing rivers and flash floods, Mumbai woke up to another spell of heavy rain on Monday. Delhi and several neighbouring states, meanwhile, continued to wait for the monsoon amid scorching temperatures.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a release that conditions are favourable for further advance of the southwest monsoon into some more parts of the North Arabian Sea and some areas of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, among other states, during the next two to three days.
Flash floods Claim 3 Lives In Arunachal Pradesh
Three people have died in the rain-triggered flash flood in Arunachal Pradesh’s Keyi Panyor even as search and rescue operations were underway, officials said.
Floods and landslides caused by incessant rainfall were also reported in several other parts of Arunachal Pradesh, where houses were inundated and infrastructure damaged, prompting the local administrations to launch rescue and evacuation operations, they said.
Ten districts — Keyi Panyor, Papum Pare, Kra Daadi, Kurung Kumey, Lower Subansiri, Kamle, Upper Subansiri, East Siang, Leparada and Lower Siang– have been affected by the rain fury, the officials said.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) also forecast the possibility of more than 200 mm of rainfall in parts of Arunachal Pradesh over the next 24 hours till Monday morning, prompting the state government to issue an alert and urge people to remain vigilant.
Bridge Washed Away In Sikkim
Heavy overnight rain washed away a Bailey bridge over the Phee Khola in north Sikkim’s Dzongu area, disrupting road connectivity.
#WATCH | A Bailey Bridge over Phee Khola at Phidang in Dzongu, North Sikkim, was completely washed away on Saturday night following heavy rainfall, cutting off the Phidang–Sankalang route. The incident has disrupted road connectivity in the area.
(Video Source: Local Panchayat… pic.twitter.com/DpGUqqnIsg
— ANI (@ANI) June 28, 2026
Movement on the Phidang to Sankalang stretch was affected after the Bailey bridge over Phee Khola was washed away on Saturday night following incessant rain.
Continuous downpour has also caused extensive damage in the Upper Kaw Khola area of Lingee in south Sikkim, he said.
An IMD bulletin said heavy to very heavy rainfall lashed one or two places in Sikkim, while light to moderate rainfall occurred in most parts of the Himalayan state in the past 24 hours till 8:30 am on Sunday.
Assam: Flood Situation Remains Serious
The flood situation in Assam continued to remain a major concern as swollen rivers and persistent rainfall affected several districts. Rescue and relief operations are underway in flood-hit areas, with authorities closely monitoring river levels.
Landslide Warning For North Bengal
The IMD issued an alert for extremely heavy rainfall till Monday at one or two places in sub-Himalayan West Bengal, where normal life has been affected in some parts due to incessant downpour.
Cautioning about the possibility of landslides in the hilly areas of Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts and inundation of low-lying areas in the plains of north Bengal, the IMD advised authorities to take necessary action.
The weather office issued an alert for Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar, warning of heavy to very heavy rain at some places with extremely heavy downpour at one or two places till Monday morning.
Mumbai Witnesses Fresh Spell Of Rain
Mumbai woke to heavy rain on Monday after overnight showers led to waterlogging in several low-lying areas and left the Andheri subway fully submerged, forcing authorities to close it to traffic.
The Andheri subway was shut to vehicular movement from 1:46 am as a precaution, and police personnel were stationed outside to prevent accidents.
Mumbai was battered by heavy rains, leading to severe waterlogging in several areas. Torrential rainfall since last night has caused widespread flooding on roads. Heavy showers have been reported from Bandra and Kurla.#MumbaiRains #Mumbai #HeavyRain #Waterlogging pic.twitter.com/9RVlc7Yv0J
— News18 (@CNNnews18) June 29, 2026
The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai and nearby areas, forecasting more rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds over the next two days. Weather agencies have also warned of the possibility of flooding in some areas if heavy rain continues.
Residents have been advised to remain cautious, particularly during the evening and night, when thunderstorm activity is expected to intensify. The fresh spell comes after a brief lull over the weekend following the season’s first intense monsoon burst.
Heatwave Continues As Monsoon Remains Delayed In Delhi
Delhi recorded its warmest June morning in two years, with the minimum temperature settling at 31.1 degrees Celsius and the maximum reaching 41.8 degrees Celsius.
The city’s ‘feels like’ temperature crossed 50 degrees Celsius because of high humidity. According to Skymet, the southwest monsoon is likely to reach Delhi around July 4 if conditions remain favourable.
Heatwave Before Monsoon In Uttar Pradesh
In Uttar Pradesh, mercury soared to 43.4 degrees Celsius in Paryagraj, while Lucknow recorded a maximum temperature of 39.7 degrees Celsius, 3.6 notches above normal, the meteorological department said.
The isolated parts of the state are very likely to witness a heat wave in the next 24 hours, the department said, adding that thunderstorms/lightning accompanied by gusty winds are very likely at isolated places over eastern Uttar Pradesh. Hot weather conditions prevailed in Punjab and Haryana, with Faridkot sizzling at 45.7 degrees Celsius and Bhiwani recording 45 degrees Celsius.
At several other places in the two states, maximum temperatures hovered a few notches above normal limits.
Rain Alerts Issued In Himachal, Uttarakhand
The IMD has forecast a wet spell in Himachal Pradesh till July 4, with thunderstorms and gusty winds expected in several districts.
The meteorological centre in Shimla predicted a wet spell in Himachal Pradesh till July 4, saying a fresh western disturbance is likely to affect northwest India from July 2 onwards.
It issued an alert for thunderstorms and gusts of 30-40 kmph in isolated places in the state between June 30 and July 4.
In Uttarakhand, a yellow alert has been issued for thunderstorms, lightning, heavy rain and gusty winds in the hilly districts over the next few days.
Noting that the temperatures have remained appreciable above normal in several parts of Uttarakhand, the Dehradun Meteorological Centre issued a yellow (watch) morning for thunderstorm accompanied by lightning, an intense to very intense spell of rain and gusty winds at isolated places in the hilly districts of Uttarakhand.
Dehradun registered a maximum temperature of 37.1 degrres Celsius, which was five degrees above normal, and a minimum of 26.8 degrees, which was three notches above normal.
Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan: Heat Now, Rain later
Punjab and Haryana continued to experience hot weather, with temperatures touching 45 degrees Celsius in some places. Rain, thunderstorms and strong winds are expected from July 1 onwards.
Hot weather conditions prevailed in Punjab and Haryana, with Faridkot sizzling at 45.7 degrees Celsius and Bhiwani recording 45 degrees Celsius.
At several other places in the two states, maximum temperatures hovered a few notches above normal limits.
The maximum temperature in Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, settled at 41 degrees Celsius, over four degrees above normal, according to a MeT department report here.
In Rajasthan, humid weather prevailed while scattered rain was reported in some districts. The IMD has forecast an increase in rainfall activity across eastern and southeastern Rajasthan from July 2.
The meteorological office has predicted moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms in parts of the Kota and Udaipur divisions over the next few days, with rainfall activity expected to increase across southeastern and eastern Rajasthan from July 2.
(With inputs from agencies)
