June 26, 2025
Meteorologist says some places may experience waterlogging with landslides on the cards in hilly regions
The Met Office forecasts incessant showers from Sunday
Last year’s May was the planet's hottest on record
The scope of the heatwave has widened to 49 districts from 36 in only 24 hours
Scattered showers and sunshine forecast to continue until Jun 19
“As we’re seeing sunny days and a decrease in rainfall, mild heatwaves may continue in some districts," says a meteorologist
The monsoon, the lifeblood of the country's $4 trillion economy, delivers nearly 70% of the rain that India needs to water farms and replenish aquifers and reservoirs
The study comes as some parts of north India continue to grapple with heatwave and severe heatwave conditions
