Evening brief: Heavy rain alert for north India; Pak puts onus on India for engagement, and more
Agra: Tourists enjoy during rains, at the Taj Mahal, in Agra, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (PTI Photo)
IMD forecasts heavy rainfall across northwest India from June 28 to 30, with monsoon advancing into several states. Delayed by a week, monsoon progress shows a 19% rain deficit nationally, notably 57% in northwest India. M. Rajeevan predicts active monsoon phases with potential for extreme rains and flooding in north India over the next 2-3 weeks. IMD issued orange alerts for Uttarakhand, East Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and West Uttar Pradesh. The monsoon is expected to cover the entire country by July 5, according to extended forecasts. Dig deeper
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(That’s all we have at this hour in our evening briefing. Catch you tomorrow morning)
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