IN PHOTOS: Monsoon gains momentum in parts of India

Updated On: 17 June, 2025 08:46 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

The Southwest Monsoon has picked up pace across various parts of India, bringing heavy rains to several states and offering much-needed relief from the summer heat. (Pics/PTI)

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The Southwest Monsoon has picked up pace across various parts of India, bringing heavy rains to several states and offering much-needed relief from the summer heat. (Pics/PTI)

<p>According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the monsoon has advanced further into Vidarbha, and conditions are favourable for its continued progress in the coming days</p>

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According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the monsoon has advanced further into Vidarbha, and conditions are favourable for its continued progress in the coming days

<p>The rains have helped cool temperatures and replenish water sources, but they have also caused waterlogging and traffic disruptions in some urban areas</p>

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The rains have helped cool temperatures and replenish water sources, but they have also caused waterlogging and traffic disruptions in some urban areas

<p>Amidst rains, civic authorities are managing multiple complaints related to rain incidents, prompting increased vigilance and deployment from emergency services</p>

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Amidst rains, civic authorities are managing multiple complaints related to rain incidents, prompting increased vigilance and deployment from emergency services

<p>The local meteorological department here has issued an `orange` alert for heavy rain at isolated places of Mandi and Shimla districts on Saturday while a `yellow` warning has been issued for Bilapsur, Solan and Sirmaur districts</p>

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The local meteorological department here has issued an `orange` alert for heavy rain at isolated places of Mandi and Shimla districts on Saturday while a `yellow` warning has been issued for Bilapsur, Solan and Sirmaur districts

<p>Rains lashed several parts of Delhi-NCR on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a red alert for Delhi and surrounding areas, predicting thunderstorms accompanied by hail, moderate to heavy rainfall, and gusty winds reaching speeds of 50-70 kilometres per hour at isolated places</p>

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Rains lashed several parts of Delhi-NCR on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a red alert for Delhi and surrounding areas, predicting thunderstorms accompanied by hail, moderate to heavy rainfall, and gusty winds reaching speeds of 50-70 kilometres per hour at isolated places

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According to IMD in the coming days many parts are likely to experience more widespread rainfall across the country

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Heavy rains lashed parts of Odisha, Maharashtra (including Mumbai), and Bareilly today, causing widespread disruption and varying impacts

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