On July 9, 2026, the south-west monsoon covered the entire country. This date was delayed by just one day from July 8. This was the slowest extension of the monsoon since 2021, when it reached the entire country on July 13. But a warning has also come with this news. IMD said that the active period of monsoon is now ending and the rainfall will reduce again from July 15. Why will the rains reduce and what will happen next…

When and how did monsoon cover the entire country?

Monsoon entered Kerala on June 4 this year i.e. three days late from June 1. After this, the pace of monsoon remained very slow for about two weeks. June 2026 was the fifth driest June in 126 years. Between June 1 and 30, the country received only 99.5 mm rainfall, i.e. 40% less than normal. But in the first week of July the monsoon made a strong comeback. Between July 1 and 8, the country received 42% more rainfall than normal. At this fast pace, the monsoon completed its expansion across the country on July 9 by covering the remaining parts of Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab.

This was the slowest expansion since 2021, but historically this is not unusual. Since 1971, monsoon has covered the country anytime between 16 June (2013) to 15 August (2002).

How much rain did it rain and how much was the loss?

Between June 1 and July 9, a total of 205 mm rainfall occurred in the country. Whereas the general average of this period is 233.1 mm. That means till July 9, there was 14% rain deficit in the country. For comparison, let’s see how much improvement happened:

date	rain loss
30 June	40%
7th July	17%
9th July	14%

Meaning, in just 9 days the rain deficit reduced from 40% to 14%. However, the territorial distribution has been very uneven:

• East and North-East India: 38% decrease
• Bihar: 53% reduction
• Jharkhand: 43% reduction
• Punjab: 37% reduction
• Uttar Pradesh: 27% reduction
• South Peninsula: 15% reduction
• North-West: 9% decrease

In contrast, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh and Odisha received 3% more rainfall.

What warning has IMD given?

The biggest news is that the active period of monsoon is now ending. IMD Director General Mrityunjay Mohapatra clearly said, ‘The active phase is now over. The rain will gradually reduce from July 10 and will remain like this for the next two weeks.

OP Sreejeet, IMD scientist and head of the Climate Monitoring Group, also reiterated the same thing, ‘Due to the northward shift of the monsoon trough, rainfall activity will start reducing from July 10. We can expect below normal rainfall in the country from July 15.

Which states will be most affected?

There will be very less rainfall in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana for the next 5-7 days. Rain will continue in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim and Northeast.

IMD had already predicted below normal (less than 94%) rainfall for July 2026. For the entire monsoon season (June-September), IMD has predicted 90% of normal rainfall, which is due to El Nino.

Is 14% rain deficit dangerous?

The deficit of 14% falls under IMD’s ‘normal’ classification. According to IMD, 19% less to 19% more rainfall than normal is considered ‘normal’. However, if the rainfall is reduced by 20% to 59%, then it is called ‘deficient’. If there is a deficiency of 60% or more, then it comes in the ‘scanty’ category.

Meteorologists declare drought when seasonal rainfall in an area is less than 75% of normal. It is further divided into two categories:

• Moderate Drought: 26% to 50% reduction
• Severe Drought: More than 50% reduction

What has been the impact on Kharif crops?

The delay in monsoon and drought in June has had a direct impact on the sowing of Kharif crops.

• So far sowing has been done in 350.85 lakh hectares.
• 91.95 lakh hectares less sowing compared to last year
• Soybean and cotton have been most affected

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan said that farmers have been advised to sow low water crops like maize, millet and moong. The government has prepared a national seed stock of 1.75 lakh quintals. 262 sensitive districts are being monitored.

Why the slowest monsoon after 2021?

There were three major reasons for the delay this year:

• Weak cross-equatorial winds, which bring the monsoon
• Lazy monsoon trough, which is necessary for rain
• Strong El Nino, which weakens the monsoon

IMD says that rainfall will reduce from July 10 and will become below normal from July 15. What does it mean:

• While the deficit reduced from 40% to 14% in a week, this deficit may increase again due to less rainfall in the next two weeks.
• This will be a challenge for Kharif crops, especially in areas where there has already been less rainfall.
• The water level in the reservoirs is lower than last year.
• S&P Global Ratings has warned that a weak monsoon could impact rural demand, agricultural income and inflation.

However, one ray of hope is that there is a possibility of rain again in late July.

What is the real picture of the weather?

• Good news: By July 9, monsoon covered the entire country. Losses reduced from 40% to 14% in a week. There was good rain in Central India.
• Worrying news: Rain has been decreasing since July 10. ‘Below normal’ rainfall is expected from July 15. There is a shortage of 38% in Eastern India. Kharif sowing is less by 92 lakh hectares. The threat of El Nino still persists.

IMD says that the deficit of 14% is currently in the ‘normal’ category, but due to less rain in the next two weeks, this deficit may increase again.

7 July 2026 morning… Suddenly the earth cracked near Meenakshi Bridge at Kallady near Meppadi in Wayanad district of Kerala. The debris from the excavation of the under-construction tunnel road project (Anakkampoyil-Meppadi Twin Tunnel) fell down. In this accident, one laborer died, seven were injured and seven are still missing. Relief and rescue teams rescued six people from the debris, but more than 10 people are still feared buried under the debris. Even two years ago, more than 400 people had died in the tragedy. Why is Wayanad becoming a graveyard and where has the government failed?

Dilip Buildcon is responsible for the project work.

This accident also hit a mosque, a house and a bus stop. The tunnel project is being built by Dilip Buildcon, while the project is being monitored by Konkan Railway Corporation.

Chief Minister V.D. Satheeshan clearly said, ‘This is the negligence of the contractor.’ He told that on June 20 itself, the District Collector and Disaster Management Authority had ordered the contractor to remove the excavation debris, but the contractor ignored it. Agriculture Minister T. Siddiq directly called it a ‘man-made disaster’.

In the last 24 hours, 265 mm of rain was recorded in this area. This rain was not such that it could not be predicted in advance. The weather department had already issued a yellow alert.

But this is not the first tragedy

On July 30, 2024, Wayanad witnessed the worst natural disaster in its history. Between 2 and 4 in the night, several landslides occurred one after the other in Mundakkai, Churalmala and Punchirimattam. The debris, which started from a height of 1,550 meters, flowed for 8 kilometers and destroyed an area of ​​86,000 square meters.

In April 2025, the government told Parliament that 298 people had died, including 32 missing people who were declared dead. However, this is a government figure. The reality is much worse than this. According to relief agencies, more than 400 people were killed.

1,721 houses were affected in a single night. 1,247 people from Mundakkai, 2,162 people from Churalmala and 1,424 people from Attamala were rendered homeless. 6,759 people had to take shelter in 53 relief camps. The main bridge collapsed, hampering rescue operations. 212 bodies and 140 body parts were recovered.

Why is Wayanad being called ‘cemetery’?

There are three big reasons for this:

• Geography and Geology: Wayanad is situated on the very sensitive eco-system of the Western Ghats. The rocks here are gneiss and schist i.e. of Precambrian era, which are very fragile. There are natural cracks in these rocks, which become weaker by absorbing water during rains. In the 48 hours before the 2024 landslide, 572.6 mm of rain fell, which was 200 percent more than the IMD’s forecast. Vythiri taluk of Wayanad was declared Eco-Sensitive Zone-1 by the Western Ghats Ecology Panel, but the development work did not stop.
• Warnings ignored: In 2011, the Madhav Gadgil Committee had warned that large infrastructure projects and mining in sensitive areas of the Western Ghats should be banned. The Kerala government put that report on hold. The Hume Center for Ecology had issued a warning 16 hours before the 2024 landslide, but the district administration ignored it because it was not part of the official system. The central government had also warned of heavy rains and landslides on 23, 24, 25 and 26 July, but the state government did not take it seriously.
• Ignoring the environment in the race for development: In the last few years, resorts, roads, tourist facilities and plantations have expanded rapidly in Wayanad. Trees were replaced by concrete and gardens. The land that can absorb rain water decreased and the pressure on unstable slopes increased. According to ‘Sliding Earth, Scattered Lives’, a report published in September 2025, ‘The Wayanad landslide was not the anger of nature, but was a direct result of careless interference by humans and the failure of the government.’

How did the government fail?

There are 4 major reasons for the government’s failure:

1. Not taking warnings seriously

In three decades, landslides had occurred in Wayanad in 1984 (14 deaths), 1992 (11 deaths), 2007 (4 deaths) and 2019 (Puthumala). Despite this, ward-level evacuation plans were not made. The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority did not have any site-specific plan for Meppadi Panchayat. Evacuation was limited to only one ward.

2. Negligence in relief and rehabilitation

After the disaster of 2024, the Kerala government sought immediate assistance of Rs 1,202 crore from the Centre. In November 2024, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the Center gave disaster relief to other states without their asking, but Wayanad’s demand was ignored. The Center refused to declare the disaster as a ‘disaster of serious nature’, blocking aid from international agencies and loan waivers from banks.

In October 2025, the Kerala High Court accused the Center of ‘failing the Wayanad victims’. The court said, ‘The central government has disappointed the people of Wayanad by refusing to use its powers.’ The court also condemned the ‘Shylockian methods’ of loan recovery from banks.

3. Same mistake repeated in 2026 also

The accident of July 7, 2026 shows that even after two years have passed, no lesson has been learned. On June 20, the District Collector ordered the contractor to remove the debris, but the contractor procrastinated. Konkan Railway was already warned about the landslide, but no action was taken.

4. Politics of not giving the status of ‘national disaster’

The Center refused to declare the 2024 landslide as a ‘national disaster’. This simply meant that help could not be received from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), the path to international aid remained closed and no legal basis could be created for loan waiver of the victims.

Wayanad is not just a natural disaster, it is a system failure

In Wayanad the earth does not slip just because of rain. It slips due to carelessness, ignoring warnings, ignoring the laws of nature and the failure of the government. Madhav Gadgil had said in 2024 itself, ‘Wayanad disaster is man-made.’ The accident of 2026 is proof that both the Kerala government and the central government together allowed Wayanad to become a ‘cemetery’. More than 400 deaths, thousands homeless, parents swept away in the debris in front of their children. Even after two years, same circumstances, same mistakes and same carelessness.

The temperature in countries like France, Germany, Spain and Italy has gone above 40 degrees Celsius. France’s national temperature index reached 29.8 degrees Celsius, the highest figure since measurements began in 1947. On June 28, the temperature in Germany’s eastern city of Köchen was recorded at 41.7 degrees Celsius, while in Palluia in western France the temperature reached 43.8 degrees Celsius. But there is a big problem amidst this heat that only 20% of the houses in Europe have air conditioners. Despite this, Europe is becoming the world’s largest emerging AC market. After all, why is AC so rare in Europe and yet how is it becoming the market king?

Why is there so much shortage of AC in European homes?

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), there are 5 major reasons for this shortage:

1. Earlier it was not so hot

In America and Japan, about 90% of people’s homes have AC. That means 80% of the population of Europe does not have AC and they are living without AC in this scorching heat. Summers in Northern Europe used to be very mild. Vincent Vigui, a researcher at the Center for International Research on Environment and Development in Paris, said, ‘Until now, in the climate of the 20th century and earlier, there was no need for air conditioning in most parts of France, because both winter and summer were mild. This is changing with climate change. Earlier the summer season was limited only to July-August and the average temperature remained below 27 degrees Celsius, so there was no need for AC.

2. Houses were not built to extract heat

Old houses in Europe were built keeping long winters in mind. Thick walls, small windows and a design that keeps the heat inside. Many buildings are very old and it is not easy to install AC in them. Apart from this, there are strict rules on historical and heritage buildings. Installation of external AC unit is not allowed in these. Thierry, an electrician from France, said that he is getting so much demand for ’emergency’ AC installation that he is worried.

3. Very high electricity prices

Electricity prices in Europe are about two and a half times higher than in America. In 2024, the price of industrial electricity in the EU was about two and a half times that of the US. The cost of running an AC is out of the reach of many European families.

4. Installation costs and permit hassles

The cost of installing AC in Europe is very high. It is more than 1,000 euros (about Rs 90,000). In many places, to install AC, permission from the landlord is required and many strict rules have to be followed.

5. Environmental concerns and political debate

There is a big political and social debate going on in Europe regarding AC. According to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), cooling will account for 10% of all greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Many people fear that large-scale use of ACs will deepen the climate crisis.

AC penetration in Europe varies greatly from country to country. According to IEA:

• More than 50% of homes in Italy have AC, which has almost doubled since 2013.
• About 40% of the houses in Spain have AC.
• In France, 28% of houses and only 13% of apartments have AC.
• Only 6% of the houses in Germany have AC.
• In Britain only 4% of the houses have AC.

According to IEA, the number of ACs has increased by almost half in the last 10 years. Annual sales are now 30% more than 5 years ago.

How much did sales jump this year?

This heatwave of 2026 has taken AC sales to record levels:

• Carrefour (large French retail chain): By 6:30 pm on June 29, 2026, 30,000 AC units had been sold. This is ‘a thousand times more than a normal day’. Carrefour said that last week the sales of ACs, fans and coolers increased by 1,000% compared to normal.
• Amazon: Last week, AC sales almost doubled compared to the same period in 2025. Sales increased after June 19.
• JD.com (Joybuy- European online platform): Between June 19-25, AC sales increased almost 40 times compared to the first week of June. Sales of media portasplit increased by approximately 42 times, sales of floor fans increased by more than 80 times and sales of neck fans increased by more than 120 times.
• Media (Chinese company): Sales of portable split ACs designed for Europe are expected to reach 2 lakh units in 2026, doubling from 2025. This model has been completely sold out in Germany, France, Netherlands and Britain. Sales through the media’s German e-commerce channels rose 37% year-on-year in May, while those in Spain and France increased 108%.
• Samsung (South Korea): Europe recorded double-digit sales growth in the first half. This includes major markets like Italy, Spain and France. A company spokesperson said, ‘With temperatures expected to rise further from June, we expect continued demand during the peak cooling season.’
• TCL: AC sales in Western Europe grew 27% year-on-year in Q2. In Northern Europe and France the increase was 300%, while in Spain there was a 100% increase.
• China’s exports: Domestic AC exports from China to Western European countries increased by 9.7% in the first five months of 2026. The growth in mobile AC category was more than 70%. Many Chinese companies said that consumers in Western European markets are standing in queues to buy ACs. Stock is running out in offline stores and the demand is much higher.
• Xiaomi: Foot traffic at the Paris store increased 84% and total sales increased 79% in the week of June 21-28.
• Alibaba (Spain, Sweden, Belgium): AC orders in Spain almost doubled in June, while wholesale orders for fans increased by 378% in Sweden and 114% in Belgium.
• Speedle (Chinese platform): In June, tremendous growth was seen in the European market in cooling categories like mobile AC, ice maker, electric fan. In Britain, sales of ice makers increased 10 times, while in Germany and France, fans and cooling gadgets are being sold three times more every week. There was a year-on-year increase of 4.6 times in Germany and 3 times in France.

How many ACs will there be in Europe by 2050?

According to IEA, the number of AC units in the EU could double from 2019 to 275 million by 2050. According to another IEA estimate, about 130 million AC units will be installed in the EU by 2030 and this number may quadruple by 2050.

What is the debate in Europe about AC?

In Europe the AC debate is most heated in France. According to a report in NYMag, this heatwave has fueled ‘a fierce political debate’:

• Right wing (Marine Le Pen): Are advocating installation of ACs with subsidy on a large scale. They argue that this is necessary for the safety of the elderly and weaker sections.
• Left or Green Party: Traditionally, people are against AC, but now the Green Party has also admitted that ‘now air conditioning has become necessary to some extent.’

According to experts, the debate in France has come down to whether people are ‘for’ or ‘against’ ACs, while the real question is how to make buildings better suited to the hot climate. At the same time, the European Union has refused to jump into this debate.

So will AC alone be able to keep the European cool?

World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned, ‘Europe is the fastest warming continent in the world, which is warming at twice the rate of the global average.’ He told that currently 15 crore people are living in extreme heat in Europe and since June 21, more than 1,300 deaths have occurred across Europe. There have been at least 1,000 deaths in France alone.

Google Trends data shows that in June 2026, search interest for air conditioners reached a record high in Britain, Germany and France. The search index in Britain increased from 10 in 2022 to 100 in 2026, in Germany from 16 to 100 and in France from 18 to 100.

Indian summers have always been a big opportunity for cold drinks companies. Scorching sun, sweaty people and cold bottles in the fridge… this picture had not changed for decades, but the summer of 2026 changed this calculation completely. The country’s Rs 1.1 lakh crore soft drinks market is going through a big change these days. Along with bottles of cold drinks, buttermilk, lassi and probiotic drinks are also making their place in the refrigerators of grocery stores and on quick-commerce platforms. This change is not just for one season. This is the story of a profound change in the thinking of Indian consumers…

Heat broke records, market changed direction

This year, record breaking heat engulfed the entire country. On one hand people were looking for coolness, on the other hand their preferences had changed. In the post-Corona era, people are not only looking for taste but also health.

According to Jayateerth Chari, Managing Director of Mother Dairy, dairy products like lassi and buttermilk have registered a growth of more than 40% this season. Their growth is also being seen on quick-commerce platforms.

This growth is so fast that Heritage Foods CEO Srideep Kesavan says that the contribution of dairy beverages to the company’s revenue has doubled in the last three years. Meanwhile, Akshali Shah, Executive Director of Parag Milk Foods, said that the company’s annual growth in this segment has been 109%.

Instamart’s Summer Trends 2026 report also proves this change. According to the report, curd has emerged as the most ordered product this summer. The surprising thing is that out of the top-10 most ordered items, 6 items are made from curd.

Difficulties with cold drinks: tax burden and changing preferences

There are 5 big reasons why carbonated drinks are lagging behind:

• Big difference in tax: Carbonated drinks attract 40% tax (28% GST + 12% compensation cess), while dairy drinks attract only 5% GST. The difference of 35% gives companies an opportunity to sell the product at a price of Rs.10. According to industry experts, India is among those countries in the world where carbonated drinks are taxed the highest.
• Input Cost Pressure: Rising prices of PET resin and aluminum and freight disruption due to tensions in the Middle East are putting pressure on the profits of cold drinks companies. Varun Beverages (PepsiCo’s largest franchise bottler) recorded 18.3% revenue growth in January-March 2026, but input costs increased by about 18% during the same period.
• Disadvantages of Aluminum Can: The Iran war has affected the global supply of aluminum cans, resulting in a shortage of canned cold drinks. Sales of carbonated drinks declined by 19.4% year-on-year in April 2026.
• Health Awareness: After Corona, people have started paying more attention to food and drink. Lassi and buttermilk are considered probiotic and healthy options with less sugar.
• Changing attitude of youngsters: Nikhil Doda, co-founder of Lahori Jeera, says, ‘The Indian beverage market is very dynamic at the moment. The Indian market is witnessing strong growth in beverages as many consumers are preferring desi flavors over western colas.

Return of Desi Beverages: How the tables turned

There are 7 big reasons for the return of desi beverages:

• Modern Packaging and Traditional Taste: Drinks like Kokum, Jaljeera, Aam Panna and Buttermilk are now coming in hygienic packaging. Mother Dairy has launched new variants like Probiotic Buttermilk and Mint Buttermilk at an entry-price of Rs 10.
• Quick-Commerce Boost: According to Instamart, jeera masala soda recorded a monthly growth of 900% in March, while cold coffee saw a growth of nearly 700%. Regular drinks like buttermilk, lassi and coconut water also recorded high demand.
• Golden Time 6-9 PM: According to Instamart report, the peak of beverage consumption is between 6 to 9 pm. At the same time the demand for ice cream also doubles.
• Dominance of desi flavours: The market share of desi beverages has increased from 2% in 2024 to 6-7% in the financial year 2025-26. At the same time, India’s buttermilk market is growing at the rate of 16.13% in 2025, which is estimated to reach 18.93% by 2029.
• Big data of dairy sector: India’s packaged food and beverage industry is worth Rs 9.51 lakh crore, which is estimated to reach Rs 14.27 lakh crore by 2030. Dairy drinks market can reach Rs 4.23 lakh crore by 2031.
• Lassi Market Estimates: India’s lassi market was worth $65.5 billion (about Rs 6,550 crore) in 2025, which is estimated to reach $264.9 billion (about Rs 26,490 crore) by 2034.
• Effect on cold drinks: The carbonated soft drinks segment is not achieving its full potential. Tax under GST is a big hurdle. Even after the abolition of GST compensation cess, the government has proposed to increase the tax on aerated beverages from 28% to 35%.

Beverages have now become the biggest growth driver for large FMCG companies like Nestle, Hindustan Unilever, Tata Consumer and Dabur:

• Hindustan Unilever recorded strong double-digit growth in the coffee and Horlicks-Boost segments.
• Tata Consumer’s ready-to-drink portfolio grew by 23%.
• Dabur’s coconut water business doubled, while Real Juice witnessed 26% growth.
• 63% of PepsiCo’s volume sales in the March quarter were of low-sugar and zero-sugar products.

Is the rise of lassi-buttermilk just a summer trend?

There are three big reasons why this change will last for a long time:

• Tax difference will remain: As long as the difference between 40% tax on carbonated drinks and 5% tax on dairy drinks remains, the price advantage will continue to be enjoyed by domestic beverages. 71% of carbonated drink transactions are for Rs 20 or less. This difference is very important for users.
• Health trends will increase: After Corona, awareness about health has increased. Lassi and buttermilk are considered probiotic, low in sugar and rich in nutrients. There are no signs of this trend reversing.
• Changed focus of companies: Companies like Parag Milk Foods, Mother Dairy and Heritage Foods are focusing on protein, health and wellness products. Parag has launched Avatar Protein Cold Coffee with 15 grams of protein, which means innovation is also happening in this direction.

Due to the scorching heat in Europe, old temperature records are continuously being broken and the entire continent is in the grip of extreme heat. The hottest days in history were recorded in France on Tuesday and Wednesday, with temperatures reaching 39 to 43 degrees Celsius in western parts. Wednesday was the hottest day of June in the history of Britain and the temperature was recorded at 36.1 degrees Celsius. According to preliminary data, many June temperature records have also been broken in Spain, Germany, Austria, Netherlands and Switzerland.

Meanwhile, many people have died in France, including dozens who drowned while trying to get relief from the scorching heat. The global sea surface temperature has again reached record levels. The Australian Meteorological Department has officially confirmed the formation of El Nino conditions, which is expected to bring warmer and drier weather than normal in Australia, Asia and the South Pacific region. India and Pakistan are also facing scorching heat.

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abnormal heat

The condition when temperatures are much higher than normal for three or more consecutive days is called heat wave. According to scientists, this time the heat wave in Europe is more worrying for two reasons – its timing and its severity.

ahead of time

The hottest time in Europe usually occurs from mid to late July, but now the extreme heat starts in June. This is only the second time since the 1950s that a heatwave has reached its peak several weeks before the season. According to a study, if there was no effect of human-generated greenhouse gases, heat like June 2025 would have occurred once in 50 years, but due to 1.3 degree Celsius global temperature rise, such a situation may now be seen every five years.

breaking records

If climate change had not occurred, such rapid and intense warming would not have been possible. Tuesday and Wednesday were the hottest days in France since 1947. The average temperature of the entire country was recorded at 29.9 degrees Celsius. On Tuesday, the highest temperature of June was recorded in 147 cities and the mercury reached above 43 degrees Celsius at 41 weather stations. Both nights were also the hottest, with temperatures reaching 45 degrees Celsius at some places in Spain and minimum temperatures of 30 degrees Celsius or more on three consecutive nights.

impact of climate

According to scientists, long-lasting high pressure areas trap hot air near the surface, while climate change fueled by fossil fuels is increasing both the intensity and duration of heatwaves. There were only five major heatwave periods in Europe between 1950 and 1999, whereas between 2000 and 2025 their number has increased to more than 20. According to the European Climate Risk Assessment, extreme heat in Southern Europe has become a serious threat to public health. If the effect of El Nino also continues, the global average temperature in 2026 and 2027 may remain close to record levels. Due to the changing climate, extreme heat has now become a global crisis related to health, environment and economy for the whole world.

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Weather Updates: A different picture is being seen in the weather of the country at this time. On one hand, monsoon has already reached many states of the country and it is raining heavily, while on the other hand, some states are still waiting for the monsoon. The Meteorological Department has told how far the monsoon has reached! In which states is this still awaited and when can monsoon enter these areas?

According to IMD, the northern limit of monsoon is currently passing through the line of Harnai, Solapur, Hyderabad, Bhadrachalam, Koraput, Phulbani, Ranchi, Jamui and Muzaffarpur. A seasonal trough is extending from Punjab to Bihar and a Western Disturbance is persisting around North Pakistan.

A cyclonic circulation is also present near north-western Uttar Pradesh. Due to all this, the weather of North India is being affected and in the areas where the monsoon was to advance, the necessary environment could not be created for it. This is the reason why the monsoon seems to be stuck in the middle and states like Telangana, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar and Chhattisgarh have to wait. The Meteorological Department has expressed hope that the situation may change in the next four to five days.

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waiting for monsoon

Conditions are being created for the advance of monsoon in some parts of Telangana, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. According to the Meteorological Department, monsoon may reach these areas around June 23. Monsoon is fully active in Northeast India and this week there is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rain in some areas of Northeast region, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim and Bihar. On the other hand, where monsoon has not yet reached, the effect of heat continues. There is a heat wave warning in some areas till June 21 in Madhya Pradesh, till June 20 in Vidarbha, till June 19 in Telangana and till June 17 in Chhattisgarh. Delay in monsoon may increase the problems of people due to heat and humidity in these states.

changes in delhi

Monsoon has not yet reached Delhi but there will definitely be a period of rain and strong winds in the coming days. On June 17, the sky in Delhi will be partially covered with clouds and there is a possibility of thunderstorm and strong winds with drizzle in the afternoon or evening, whose speed can be 30 to 40 kilometers per hour. Even on June 18, the sky will be cloudy and there is a possibility of thunderstorm with light rain in the evening or night. The temperature may reach 37 to 39 degrees. On June 19, there may be a light storm with thunder in the morning and afternoon and the temperature may go up to 38 to 40 degrees. On June 20, there may be heavy rain in the afternoon or evening with winds blowing at a speed of 40 to 50 kilometers per hour, whose gusts can reach up to 60 kilometers per hour.

heat wave in UP

Talking about Uttar Pradesh, here too the wait for monsoon is still pending. There may be light to scattered rain at isolated places in Western Uttar Pradesh from June 17 to 19 and then on June 23, while in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, similar rains are expected between June 17 to 19 and June 22 to 23. Apart from this, a warning has also been given of heat wave in Eastern Uttar Pradesh from 17th to 22nd June, that is, the effect of heat will also remain during this period. Heat wave conditions may also occur in some areas in western Uttar Pradesh between June 19 and 22.

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People of the area have received extremely severe alert regarding the strong storm in many parts of India. It has been told that in the next 3 hours, there is a possibility of strong thunderstorm with lightning, moderate to heavy rain and hail in some areas of your district. According to this alert, the wind speed has been estimated from 70 to 90 km per hour to 100 km per hour. This means that the weather in your area will be bad for the next three hours. This alert has come for the areas of Punjab and Haryana including Delhi NCR.

Apart from this, IMD has also issued an alert through mobile in the areas of Punjab and Haryana. A thunderstorm alert has been issued in Punjab as the weather worsens after a prolonged heat wave. IMD has warned of strong winds, lightning and hail in many districts. Wind speed can reach 80 kilometers per hour.

Meteorological Department has issued a warning

Earlier, the Meteorological Department had issued a warning saying that due to the effect of Western Disturbance, the rainy season is likely to continue in North-West India till the 13th. Also, there is a possibility of thunderstorm and hailstorm with strong winds on June 11 and 12, 2026. The wind speed is said to be 50-60 km/hour.

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When did the alert come on mobile?
On Thursday, June 11, at around 9 pm, people in Delhi and NCR received a serious alert on their phones warning of storm, strong winds, lightning and heavy rain.

Alert is issued by the Government of India
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Nautapa 2026: Nautapa means nine days of hot wind, heat, strong rays of the sun and also rain. In Indian tradition, it is said about Nautapa or Navtapa that, ‘The more intense the Nautapa, the better will be the rain’. But the reason for the heat and rain of nine days of Nautapa is not only religious or astrological but it also has a scientific reason.

Nautapa is the heat balance of nature

Due to intense heat, water from seas and rivers evaporates rapidly. This water vapor forms clouds and later it rains in the form of monsoon. Therefore, it is said that if there is not enough heat during the days of Nautapa, the monsoon may become weak and its effect can be seen on agriculture, water level and environment as well. This is why Nautapa is seen as nature’s heat balance system.

Importance of Nautapa in astrology

According to astrology, when the Sun transits in Rohini Nakshatra, then Nautapa occurs. This year Nautapa will last from 25 May to 2 June 2026. Sun is the planet responsible for soul, energy and life force. Therefore, during Nautapa, the sun’s energy is at its peak and there is intense heat. Therefore, during these days, the special importance of sun worship, water offering, charity and penance etc. has been mentioned in the scriptures.

It is believed that virtuous deeds done during Nautapa yield manifold results. In Nautapa, people donate things to provide relief from the heat like cold water, umbrella, sattu, mango, melon and earthen pitchers etc.

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What does science say about Nautapa

Science also believes that in the last days of May, the sun’s rays fall directly on the earth. This creates heat wave conditions. Hot winds create low pressure in the atmosphere, due to which sea winds move towards the Indian landmass. This process helps in bringing monsoon to India.

Scientists also believe that the intense heat during Nautapa helps in eliminating many harmful bacteria and insects. This also leads to natural cleaning of the environment.

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Ancient beliefs of Nautapa

In olden times, when people did not have mobile phones in their hands or mediums like TV etc. to check weather forecast, farmers used to predict rain just by looking at the temperature of Nautapa. It was believed that if there is a lot of storm, rain or clouds in Nautapa then the monsoon may become weak. Whereas strong sunlight and heat wave were considered a sign of good rainfall.

Nautapa is the balance of nature

People usually get scared on hearing the name of Nautapa, because it is extremely hot these days. If we do not protect ourselves from heat, it affects our health as well. Today in modern times, we use air conditioners (AC), coolers and modern technology to avoid hot air or heat, but this cycle of nature i.e. Nautapa is equally important for today’s time. Nautapa is not just heat, but a natural process of earth’s water, air and weather balance, which also prepares the foundation for the monsoon to come in these 9 days.

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Today’s weather live updates: The effect of extreme heat is continuously increasing across the country. In many states from North India to Eastern and Central India, the temperature has crossed 45 degrees Celsius. Brahmapuri in Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region was the hottest place in the country with 47.2 degrees Celsius, while Sriganganagar in Rajasthan, Sirsa in Haryana and Banda in UP also recorded temperatures around 46 degrees. Heat wave continues in Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and the Meteorological Department has issued orange and yellow alerts in many areas.

A heatwave warning has been issued in Odisha till May 28, where the temperature crossed 45 degrees in many cities including Jharsuguda. Nearly 200 bats died amid the scorching heat in Korba, Chhattisgarh, the reason for which is believed to be heat wave.

On the other hand, the Uttar Pradesh government has given instructions to further strengthen the weather early warning system so that timely alerts can reach the villages. At the Wildlife SOS Center in Mathura, 34 rescued elephants are being given ice cream, frozen fruits, curd, watermelon, cucumber and ORS to provide relief from the heat.

According to officials, water, mud and shade are very important for elephants because they are unable to cool their bodies through sweat. The Meteorological Department has indicated that after May 28-29, due to the effect of western disturbance, there may be some relief from the heat with thunderstorms and light rain in many states.

The desert areas of Sudan, Chad, Iran or the Middle East should be named in the list of 100 hottest cities in the world. But the surprising truth is that out of this entire list, 97 cities are from India alone. This is not a joke, but the terrible truth of May 2026 which has scorched the entire country. In cities like Balangir, Sasaram, Banda and Varanasi the mercury has crossed 48 degrees Celsius. The situation is so bad that so far more than 37 people have lost their lives due to heatwave in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

This story is not just about fire raining from the sky, this is the story of the last battle of our body, which it is fighting against the scorching heat. Let us understand what temperature our body can withstand in this record-breaking heat, how heat kills our lives and how we can save ourselves and our loved ones from this disaster…

India occupies the world’s hottest list: 97 cities, a story

The picture presented by the live data of AQI.in on the afternoon of 22 May 2026 was scary. Of the 100 hottest cities in the world, 97 were in India. Balangir (Odisha) and Sasaram (Bihar) recorded temperatures of 48 degrees Celsius, while Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) stood third with 47 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels in these cities were between 6 to 8 percent, putting the conditions in the ‘extreme hot’ category.

The thing to note is that the remaining three cities in this list were also from India’s neighboring country Nepal – Dhangadhi, Nepalganj and Lumbini Sanskritik. Meaning the Indian subcontinent was experiencing the maximum heat in the entire world. This is not the first time. Last week on May 19, the situation was even more serious, when all the 100 hottest cities in the world were in India. Auraiya, Banda and Etawah (all three in Uttar Pradesh) were on top with 46 degrees Celsius.

After all, how much heat can the human body withstand?

This question might have come to your mind too. The answer lies not just in the number written on the thermometer, but in a special term – ‘wet-bulb temperature’.

Wet-bulb temperature is actually a dangerous combination of temperature and humidity that completely shuts down our body’s ability to cool itself. Usually our body keeps itself cool by evaporating sweat. But when there is too much moisture in the air, sweat does not dry, body heat cannot escape and the body temperature continues to rise.

It was long believed that a wet-bulb temperature of 35 °C (equivalent to 35 °C at 100% humidity or 46 °C at 50% humidity) was the limit beyond which the human body could no longer cool itself. But a shocking research by Penn State University broke this myth. In their PSU HEAT project, when young and healthy people were exposed to different temperatures and humidity, it was found that the body’s ability to remain cool begins to decline much earlier at 35 degrees Celsius.

According to new research, this dangerous limit starts only at 31 degree Celsius wet-bulb temperature.

Understand it like this- If the humidity is 100% then a normal temperature of 31 degrees Celsius and if the humidity is 60% then even a normal temperature of 38 degrees Celsius can be fatal. ‘Our research shows that the dangerous combination of heat and humidity can become fatal more quickly than scientists previously thought.’

How does death occur due to heat?

The biggest cause of death due to heat is heatstroke, that is, the body temperature increases so much that the organs stop functioning. But did you know that heat kills in three different ways?

1. Heatstroke: When brain and organs all fail. When the internal temperature of the body crosses 40 degrees Celsius, heatstroke occurs. Professor Oli J of the University of Sydney explains that during this time the body diverts the blood stream towards the skin to cool down. The result is that blood and oxygen stops reaching the intestines and stomach. outcome? The toxins present in the intestines start leaking into the blood. ‘It starts a chain reaction. Blood clots start forming in the entire body, organs start failing one after the other and ultimately death occurs.
2. Deadly pressure on the heart: Neil Gandhi, director of emergency medicine at Houston Methodist Hospital, says that during the summer he often sees patients whose body temperature reaches above 104 or 105 degrees Fahrenheit. ‘If it increases by just a few degrees, there is a very high risk of death of such a patient.’ To keep the body cool in summer, the heart has to work many times harder than normal. According to Professor JK, ‘You are making your heart do much more work than usual. For someone who already has heart disease, it’s like trying to run with a bad hamstring. Something will definitely break.
3. Dehydration: So much water is lost from the body through sweat that it puts tremendous pressure on the kidneys. Professor Renee Salas of Harvard University says, ‘Dehydration can turn into shock, due to which blood, oxygen and nutrients stop reaching the organs. This can cause seizures and death. Apart from this, heat also has a direct effect on the brain. Due to this the person becomes confused, loses the power to think and understand and may become unconscious.

So far, about 37-40 deaths have been recorded due to heatwave across India in government records. But this figure is much less than the actual figure. According to a report in The Times of India, many deaths that occur due to heat (such as heart attacks) are never counted as heatwave deaths. Al Jazeera’s report shows that most of the deaths due to heat in the country are not recorded. The actual number of deaths is much higher than this.

So how to avoid heat death?

The government has issued clear guidelines to protect yourself from this scorching heat:

• Drink adequate amount of water, even if you do not feel thirsty.
• Wear light colored loose fitting cotton clothes.
• While going out, cover your head with cloth, scarf, cap or umbrella.
• Take home drinks like ORS, buttermilk, lemonade, salty lassi and coconut water.
• Eat things like raw onion, raw mango, salt and cumin, which protect you from heat stroke.

Apart from this, do not forget to:

• Do not go out between 12 noon and 3 pm.
• Avoid tea, coffee, alcohol and cold drinks. They reduce body water rapidly.
• Do not eat high protein, fried, spicy and stale food.
• Do not leave children or pets alone in a parked vehicle.
• Do not go out barefoot.

When will we get relief from the heat?

According to IMD, there is no sign of relief at present. The heatwave will continue in most parts of the country till May 28. There is an orange alert of ‘severe heatwave’ for Delhi between May 25 and 27, in which the temperature can go up to 44 to 46 degrees Celsius. Red alert has been issued for Eastern Uttar Pradesh. IMD says that after May 28, due to strong storm and rain in many areas, the temperature may drop by 2 to 5 degrees Celsius.

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