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2026 India monsoon: alerts, expanding floods and evacuations alerts
Monsoon rains continued into The southwest monsoon intensified throughout late July 2026, with prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) expanding red and to issue a cascade of red, orange and yellow warnings on 24 across most of the country. By July to cover 22 red alerts covered districts in Gujarat, Jammu‑Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh Odisha and many other states. Orange alerts also several northern states, while orange warnings stretched to Bihar, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Himachal Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Himachal Pradesh and Maharashtra, forecasting wind gusts up to 80 km/h. others. Gujarat saw some bore the brunt of the heaviest rainfall, notably 1,200 mm in 36 hours in Umbergaon taluka, prompting red alerts in ten districts. More deluge: more than 22,000 people were evacuated 260 talukas recorded 15–19 inches of rain in a 24‑hour span, flooding low‑lying areas, swelling the Narmada basin and about 1,200 prompting high‑alert advisories. Rescue operations rescued by the National Disaster Response Force over 40,500 people and the army, while schools reported five fatalities. Similar flooding and colleges were closed. Flood‑like conditions also affected Navsari, where over 80 residents landslide risks were rescued reported in Assam (over 650 000 affected, 66 deaths), Haryana, Delhi‑NCR, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Rajasthan and water remained pooled. Madhya Pradesh. Mumbai was placed under a yellow alert as heavy rain raised flash‑flood risk, causing warnings triggered train cancellations and traffic disruptions. The city also faced public‑order concerns linked to NEET exam protests, leading to jams, coinciding with Section 144 orders. West and North Bengal districts received orders amid NEET exam protests. Delhi‑NCR saw a succession of yellow alerts for 7‑20 cm rain and gusty winds, with warnings for road deterioration and rising river levels. Yellow orange alerts were also issued for West from July 27‑31, warning of moderate to heavy rain, flooding and South power cuts. Western and eastern coastal states continued to face heavy to very heavy rain. A low‑pressure system over the Bay of Bengal districts, forecasting 7‑20 cm rain, gusts brought 120 mm of 40‑50 km/h and deteriorating roads rain in hilly zones. Further IMD bulletins Odisha on 24 July detailed red alerts in Patan district (390 mm in 24 h) and Mount Abu in Rajasthan (195 mm). Gujarat’s State Emergency Operation Centre reported more than 260 talukas inundated, 24, with 15‑19 inches the IMD forecasting four days of intense rain in Santpur (Patan) and Mahem (Kheda), rough seas, prompting high‑alert advisories for the Narmada basin. In Odisha, fishermen to stay ashore. By July 26 a low‑pressure system marked depression was expected to bring four days of heavy rain, with 120 mm recorded at Hatadihi deepen and winds up cross the Odisha‑West Bengal coast, leading to 60 km/h, prompting fishermen red warnings for nine Odisha districts and further orange/yellow alerts. Across the nation, authorities have urged residents to avoid travel in vulnerable zones, stay ashore alert for landslides, and raising river‑catchment levels. follow shelter‑in‑place guidance while rescue teams remain on standby.