The India Meteorological Department has issued an Orange alert for heavy rainfall in four districts of Odisha, with a Yellow alert in 11 districts. Several rain-related incidents have already been reported, with three people injured and seven houses damaged.
After a bountiful May, the city has received a 35% rain deficit in June. According to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bengaluru received just 72.3 mm of rainfall in June, as compared to the normal rainfall of 110.3 mm.The deficit is due to the absence of strong monsoon systems over the city. , Bengaluru News, Times Now
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams have been deployed in parts of Gujarat like Kachchh, Navsari, Jamnagar, and Junagadh.