India's monsoon crisis has intensified after two cloudbursts struck Jammu and Kashmir within hours, triggering flash floods and damaging homes, shops, schools, and commercial establishments.

The first cloudburst hit the Chhatru area of Kishtwar district, while another struck Pahalipora village in Doda district, sending torrents of water and mud through residential areas. Emergency teams, including the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), police, and district authorities, launched rescue operations and safely evacuated residents. Authorities have reported no casualties so far, while damage assessments continue.

The latest incidents come as devastating floods continue across several Indian states. Assam remains the worst-affected state, with at least 82 flood-related deaths, while Odisha, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, and Himachal Pradesh are also grappling with heavy rainfall and widespread flooding.

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The Southwest Monsoon supplies about 75 per cent of India's annual rainfall, crucial for irrigation, drinking water, and hydropower. It begins in early June over Kerala and covers most of India by mid-July.

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The IMD has predicted a partly cloudy sky with chances of thunder and lightning for the upcoming period. Additionally, Friday evening and night are expected to bring very light to light rain, thunderstorms with lightning, and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph.

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India depends on the southwest monsoon for 75–80 per cent of its annual rainfall. The four-month rainy season is crucial for agriculture, supporting the cultivation of key kharif crops such as paddy, pulses and oilseeds, while also playing a major role in the country's economy.

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Despite missing its early onset over Kerala, the southwest monsoon is advancing across the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, gathering momentum after a brief cyclone-induced delay. The IMD expects it to advance further over the next few days.

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The India Meteorological Department has forecast an early Southwest monsoon onset over Kerala around May 26, as large parts of India continue to battle extreme heatwave conditions with temperatures touching 48 degrees.

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While South India prepares for an early monsoon arrival around May 26 with heavy rainfall alerts, North and Central India face severe heatwave conditions. The IMD issued an orange alert for Delhi-NCR, predicting peak temperatures of 46°C.

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The maximum temperatures over Central India are likely to fall by 2-3°C during 28-30 April. The maximum temperature in Maharashtra is expected to gradually dip by 23°C from 27 April to 1 May.

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The Western Disturbance has already begun affecting some regions of North India, including the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, which experienced fresh snowfall.

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The Meteorological Department said cloudy conditions prevail across Ladakh and forecast similar weather at multiple locations through the day. It has issued an advisory warning of rising temperatures that could trigger avalanches or landslides, particularly in vulnerable areas such as Zojila.

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Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim are expected to receive widespread rainfall from March 21 to 24, with isolated areas likely to see heavy to very heavy rainfall on March 21. Parts of Gangetic West Bengal may also experience thundersqualls with wind speeds reaching up to 80 kmph.

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The nearby areas of the national capital of India, including Noida, Gurugram, and Faridabad, also saw sudden rain and cold showers, bringing respite from the increase in temperature in March.

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Predicting fog mist on December 9 and partly cloudy sky, IMD suggested that the minimum temperature will settle around 13 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature will remain around 31 degrees Celsius. 

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) earlier confirmed that the landfall process of the severe cyclonic storm began at 7 pm and was likely to cross the land with wind speeds up to 100 km per hour between Kakinada and Machilipatnam.

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mayiladuthurai, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, and Cuddalore districts. It also forecasted intense showers through the next few days.

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The IMD predicted heavy rainfall of over 15 mm per hour, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds of speeds up to 87 km/h. In addition, severe weather conditions are likely to persist throughout the day, raising concerns of more damage and disruption.

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The IMD predicted that the rain intensity levels may cross 210 mm in certain areas over the next three days. Meanwhile, people residing in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana were directed to remain cautious of flash floods over the next 24 hours.

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Forecasters said that a notable change in the weather pattern of Delhi is expected from August 14, with an 84% possibility of moderate rain on Thursday. And rainfall intensity is expected to increase on August 15 and 16, with projections of 15.58 mm and 10.34 mm, respectively. 

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A heavy rainfall warning was issued by the IMD on Monday for the 11 districts of Telangana, including Hyderabad. In addition, the IMD has also predicted thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds across all 33 districts of the state. 

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Residents of Kanpur Dehat district were in for a shock when state Cabinet Minister Sanjay Nishad, during a visit to the flood-affected area, purportedly told them that the Ganga River reaches their doorstep to clean their feet.

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