Torrential monsoon rains unleashed widespread destruction across several parts of the country on Thursday (July 8, 2026), inundating roads, uprooting trees, damaging property and disrupting normal life as authorities scrambled to restore normalcy.
The southwest monsoon has further advanced into the remaining parts of Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab, covering the entire country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday (July 8, 2026).
Delhi woke up to grey skies, waterlogged roads and uprooted trees as overnight rain continued, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a ‘red’ alert for the day. As heavy rains continued in Kerala, IMD issued an orange alert in the districts of Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad. It also issued a yellow alert in six other districts — Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kannur and Kasaragod — for the day.
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Monsoon-related incidents have claimed three lives and forced the evacuation of nearly 800 persons across Thane district in the past week, while a lightning strike in the latest weather-related incident left two persons injured, said the officials in Maharashtra.
