Monsoon Live: 75 dead in Assam flood, Uttarakhand on heavy rain alert

Download AppNewsSCIENCEMonsoon Live: 75 dead in Assam flood, Uttarakhand on heavy rain alertLive blogHeavy monsoon rain continues to batter large parts of India today with widespread showers across central, northern and northwestern states. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall in several regions. Stay with India Today for the latest weather updates, forecasts and ground reports from across the country....Read MorePeople are seen at a Ghat that remains above water amid rising water levels after heavy rainfall in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. (Photo: PTI)Jul 29, 2026 11:08 ISTMonsoon in India: An uneven rainy season continuesIndia's monsoon continues to paint a mixed picture. Cumulative rainfall data from June 1 to July 28 shows that 304 districts are facing rainfall deficits and 58 are in the large deficit category, meaning nearly 54% of the country's districts have received below-normal rain so far. At the same time, only 69 districts have recorded excess or large excess rainfall, highlighting the starkly uneven distribution of this year's monsoon across the country. Jul 29, 2026 10:59 ISTMonsoon Live: Here's how Wednesday's monsoon weather be likeThe weather on July 29, Wednesday, is set to be decided by the deep depression that has now moved towards Odisha and continues to move west. The IMD has forecast heavy to extremely heavy rain over parts of Odisha, Chhattisgarh, MP and Vidarbha, while showers are also expected across several northern states. Jul 29, 2026 10:50 ISTMonsoon Tracker Live: Deep depression moves over Odisha, parts of ChhattisgarhThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the deep depression over Odisha and adjoining parts of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh has continued its westward journey, moving at around 7 kmph. As of 5:30 am on Wednesday, July 29, the system was centred near Jharsuguda and is expected to track across north Odisha and north Chhattisgarh over the next 24 hours, bringing heavy to extremely heavy rainfall to parts of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Vidarbha and Madhya Pradesh. More rain is set to arrive. Jul 29, 2026 10:41 ISTMonsoon Tracker Live: Uttarakhand battered by rain, Char Dham Yatra shutThe Char Dham Yatra has been suspended until July 30 after relentless rainfall triggered landslides and blocked multiple pilgrimage routes across Uttarakhand. Authorities took the precautionary step to ensure the safety of devotees as heavy rain continues to batter the Garhwal region, disrupting road connectivity and hampering travel to the Himalayan shrines. Officials said the pilgrimage will resume only after weather and road conditions improve.