Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 09:11am on 29 Jun 2025,Sunday Weather & Environment
Monsoon hit North India early, reaching Delhi, Haryana, western UP, and Rajasthan on June 29—nine days ahead of schedule. Delhi‑NCR saw scattered light to moderate showers across Pitampura, Karawal Nagar, Rajouri Garden, Dwarka, IGI Airport, and nearby areas, with gusts up to 50 km/h extending into Noida. In Uttarakhand, a red alert suspended the Char Dham Yatra; pilgrims are halted at key transit points and those at shrines are being brought back. A cloudburst near Silai Band, Barkot, triggered a landslide at a hotel construction site, burying nine labourers. Rescue operations continue amid heavy rain. Himachal Pradesh faces flash‑flood risks; Pandoh Dam gates opened to release 36,000 cusecs of water. (PC: India Today & Telegraph India)
