The IMD reported on Wednesday the likely arrival of the southwest monsoon in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, East Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Bihar. Himachal Pradesh is under a yellow alert for rain on Friday, with an orange alert in effect for the weekend.
Ongoing torrential rains have disrupted daily life across the country, especially in central northern Kerala. The southwest monsoon has covered nearly all of Odisha and Jharkhand, bringing heavy downpours. The weather forecast indicates similar conditions for Northeast India over the next five days.
Other regions facing the impact of the monsoon include Konkan, Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Coastal Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, East Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. People in these areas should stay vigilant, take shelter in safe places, and avoid potential hazards like trees and electrical setups.