The monsoon covers the whole country: the Srinagar-Leh highway is closed, heavy rains are expected in Mumbai

Heavy rains were predicted in many parts of Mumbai by India's Department of Metrology (IMD) as the southwestern monsoon progressed to several states in the north and north-west of the country , including Delhi. At the IMD, heavy rains are expected in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Raigad. Many rivers were overflowing in the northeast, leaving large submerged areas and thousands of displaced people. More rains are expected in many parts of India as the monsoon is expected to develop in the coming days, confirmed the IMD.

The rains also made the trek difficult for Amarnath yatris as landslides were reported in different areas along the Yatra road. Heavy rains slowed the progress of pilgrims from Amarnath Yatra, as authorities allowed only a small group of 856 yatris to move to the valley on Friday to avoid overcrowding in base camps.

More rain expected today in Delhi-NCR

It was a pleasant morning today with a cloudy sky and minimum temperature recorded at 27.9 degrees Celsius, the average of the season.

Thursday, Delhi-NCR received rains at the arrival of the monsoon one day ahead of schedule. Showers in some parts of the city lowered mercury even as moisture levels increased. The maximum temperature was recorded at 35.2 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season average while the minimum temperature stabilized at 24.2 degrees Celsius, four notches below the average of the season, said an official MeT

. the official figure for the city, recorded 20.4 mm of rain yesterday. More rain is expected on Friday. Many Delhi-NCR routes have reported cuts of water, leaving traffic in disarray.

Odisha and Chhattisgarh

Heavy rains hit the coastal areas of the state. Cyclonic circulation brought heavy rains to many parts of Odisha and Chhattisgarh. The IMD has warned of more rains in the next 24 hours across the state. Sundargarh, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Baragarh, Deogarh, Keonjhar, Malkangiri, Koraput and Nabarangpur are at risk of heavy rains. No warning was given to district authorities at the time of writing this report.

Karnataka

The state has faced drought for many years, but 2018 has been beneficial to the state. The rivers are overflowing as the state has received 25 percent excess rain this monsoon bringing relief to the farmers. However, several deaths have also been reported in many parts of the state.

Himachal Pradesh

The Mbadi-Leh Highway was closed after heavy rains. The southwestern monsoon has progressed through most of the Himachal Pradesh on Thursday and there are chances of more showers in the next four days. Rainfall has occurred in most areas of the state with a maximum temperature drop of 9 to 10 degrees Celsius

Jammu and Kashmir

Unceasing rains forced the closure of the Srinagar-Leh road. Traffic was suspended after a landslide in Bajri Nallah in the Zojila region, local reports said. The NHW 44 was also closed as a result of a landslide on the road

Northeast

Floods are an annual ritual in Assam, in Arunachal Pradesh and in many other northeastern states. The rains have wreaked havoc throughout the region. Several villages and houses have been submerged and many have been rendered homeless. In the state of Manipur, in the north-east of the country, the water level of the main watercourses exceeded the danger level and normal life stopped completely.

In Mizoram, hundreds of families have been affected and displaced by mbadive landslides. Four Districts Including Aizwal

The worst situation is in Assam, as continuing rains have caused flash floods in several districts of Upper and Lower Assam, leaving thousands in distress, ANI reported. Rouf Ahmad)