Monsoon hits North India as Delhi sees scattered rain, cloudburst in Uttarakhand
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Weather department announces arrival of monsoon in entire country, including Delhi
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of thunderstorms and gusty winds reaching 50 km/h in several pockets of the capital and neighbouring states. The Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand has been suspended for the next 24 hours following a red alert for heavy rainfall. In Uttarkashi, a cloudburst near Silai Band in Barkot triggered a landslide at a hotel construction site early Saturday morning. Nine labourers are missing after debris hit their shelter. Locals and tourists are strictly advised to stay away from the Beas river banks due to the sudden surge.
Areas across Delhi — including Rohini, Pitampura, Karawal Nagar, Rajouri Garden, Dwarka and Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport — saw scattered showers, while parts of Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh also recorded light rain.
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Meanwhile, in Uttarakhand, the Char Dham Yatra has been suspended for the next 24 hours following a red alert for heavy rainfall.
Garhwal Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey confirmed that pilgrims heading to Badrinath and Kedarnath are being stopped at Srinagar or Rudraprayag, while those bound for Yamunotri and Gangotri are being halted at Vikasnagar and Barkot. Pilgrims already at the shrines are being brought back under strict safety measures.
In Uttarkashi, a cloudburst near Silai Band in Barkot triggered a landslide at a hotel construction site early Saturday morning. According to District Magistrate Prashant Arya, nine labourers are missing after debris hit their shelter.
Rescue operations by the State Disaster Response Force, National Disaster Response Force, police and local administration are underway despite continuous rain. Landslides have also blocked stretches of the Yamunotri and Gangotri highways.
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Himachal Pradesh is also on alert, with the weather department’s Hydromet Division warning of moderate to high flash flood risk in parts of Bilaspur, Chamba, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan and Una districts over the next 24 hours. Heavy rainfall could trigger surface runoff and flooding in low-lying areas.
Amid rising river levels, authorities in Mandi opened all five gates of the Pandoh Dam to release 36,000 cusecs of water following flushing at the Larji Dam upstream. Locals and tourists have been strictly advised to stay away from the Beas river banks due to the sudden surge.
As North India braces for continued showers, local administrations in Delhi, Haryana, Himachal and Uttarakhand have urged residents to stay alert and avoid flood-prone or landslide-prone areas. The weather department has predicted more rain across the region in the next 24 hours.
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Published By: Sahil Sinha Published On: Jun 29, 2025