Mountains trembled due to landslide in Uttarakhand-Himachal, 10 districts drowned due to surge of Mahanadi in Odisha; IMD issued red alert in many states today, know the weather condition of your city

Monsoon 2026 has reached its most aggressive and destructive form in most parts of the country. The havoc of nature can be clearly seen from the hilly states of North India to the coastal areas of Eastern India. While on one hand the continuous torrential rains and catastrophic landslides in the hilly areas of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh have shaken the foundations of the mountains, on the other hand the severe floods caused by the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal in Odisha have disrupted the lives of millions of people.

Even today, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in more than 15 states of the country and declared red and orange alert in many districts.

Torrential rains in Uttarakhand: Chardham road disrupted and fear of landslide

Continuous torrential rains for the last 48 hours have caused huge devastation in both Garhwal and Kumaon divisions of Uttarakhand. Rivers and storm drains are flowing above the danger mark in Dehradun, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Uttarkashi, Nainital and Bageshwar districts. The water level of Alaknanda, Mandakini, Bhagirathi and Ganga rivers has crossed the warning level, due to which there is a danger of flood in the low-lying coastal areas.

Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway (NH-58) and Rishikesh-Gangotri National Highway have been blocked at many places due to continuous falling of boulders and debris from the mountains. Hundreds of pilgrims who had come on Chardham Yatra are stranded at safe stops due to landslides. Giving top priority to the safety of passengers, the administration has imposed a complete ban on night time movement on sensitive routes. Teams of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are continuously engaged in relief work at sensitive places to remove debris and rescue stranded people.

Fear of flash flood in Himachal Pradesh: Rivers in spate, more than 150 roads closed

Even in Himachal Pradesh, the havoc of monsoon is not stopping. Situations like cloudburst and flash floods in Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur and Kangra districts have increased the concerns of the local administration. The strong flow of Beas, Sutlej and Ravi rivers is bringing with it heavy debris, causing damage to many embankments and bridges.

According to the State Emergency Operation Centre, more than 150 link roads and two national highways of the state are completely closed for traffic due to landslides and road collapses. Due to damage to electric poles and drinking water lines in rural areas, a blackout-like situation has arisen in hundreds of villages. The Meteorological Department has issued ‘Orange Alert’ for the next 24 hours in Shimla, Kullu and Mandi and has given strict instructions to the local citizens and tourists to stay away from rivers, drains and sensitive slopes.

Flood havoc in Odisha: Mahanadi in spate, more than 10 districts submerged

Apart from the northern mountains, the flood situation in the eastern Indian coastal state of Odisha has become extremely serious. Due to the low pressure system formed in the Bay of Bengal, record breaking rainfall has been recorded in the southern and western parts of the state. Due to heavy inflow of water in Mahanadi, Brahmani and Vaitarani rivers, more than 20 sluice gates of Hirakud Dam located in Sambalpur have been opened.

Due to the release of lakhs of cusecs of water per second from the dam, flood water has entered villages in more than 10 low-lying districts including Cuttack, Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara and Sambalpur. Thousands of acres of fertile paddy crops have been submerged and the main connecting road to hundreds of villages has been broken. The Odisha government has issued an alert in the affected districts, closed schools and colleges and deployed boats and rescue teams to shift people from coastal settlements to safe shelter homes.

Clouds camp even in the plains: Condition of Delhi-NCR, UP and Bihar

The Monsoon Trough Line has shifted towards the south from its normal position and remains active, which is having a direct impact on the plain states of North India:

• Delhi-NCR: The sky will be densely cloudy today in the national capital Delhi and its adjoining areas Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Faridabad. According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of intermittent moderate to heavy rain. The rain will bring down the temperature by 3 to 4 degrees Celsius, but due to waterlogging, one may have to face the problem of traffic jam during morning and evening peak hours.

• Uttar Pradesh: Monsoon is fully active in western and eastern Uttar Pradesh. There is an alert of rain with thunder and lightning in many districts including Lucknow, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Prayagraj, Bareilly and Meerut. The administration is continuously monitoring the rising water level of Ghaghra and Sharda rivers in Terai districts (Lakhimpur Kheri, Bahraich, Pilibhit).

• Bihar: Due to heavy rains in the northern districts of Bihar (Araria, Kishanganj, Purnia, Supaul), the water level of Kosi and Bagmati rivers is rising rapidly. The Meteorological Department has issued a strong warning of thunderstorms in many parts of the state in the next 48 hours and has advised farmers not to go to open fields.

Today’s weather forecast: In which states has IMD issued an alert?

According to the latest weather bulletin of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the distribution of weather activities across the country today will be as follows:

• Red alert state: There is a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall (more than 204 mm) in hilly areas of Uttarakhand, coastal and interior districts of Odisha, and parts of Chhattisgarh.

• Orange Alert State: There will be an orange alert of heavy to very heavy rainfall (115 to 204 mm) in Himachal Pradesh, East Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Konkan and Goa (including Mumbai), and West Bengal.

• Yellow Alert State: Yellow alert of moderate rain with thunder and lightning has been issued in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam, Meghalaya and Gujarat.

Strict advisory from Meteorological Department for tourists and local citizens

The Disaster Management Authority and the Meteorological Department have issued safety guidelines for the general public, especially those living in hilly and flood-prone areas:

• Avoid non-essential travel to the mountains: Avoid unnecessary travel to sensitive hilly areas of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh until the weather clears.

• Do not take selfies near river banks and waterfalls: Do not go near any river, drain or natural waterfall due to the danger of sudden rise in water level and flash flood.

• Do not stay in the open during lightning: Do not take shelter under tall trees, iron poles or mobile towers during rain and lightning; Go to permanent houses immediately.

• Keep an eye on official weather alerts: Ignore rumors spreading on social media and follow only the authorized bulletins of the Meteorological Department (IMD), State Disaster Management Authority and district administration.

While this widespread activity of monsoon can prove beneficial for the farmers in terms of Kharif crops, the increasing danger of landslides in the mountains and floods in the plains and coastal areas has put the security system on full alert.