Photos: Monsoon advances over Delhi, completes coverage over the country
Published on Jul 14, 2021 04:45 PM IST
- The southwest monsoon finally arrived in Delhi on July 13-- 16 days behind schedule, as it also covered the rest of the country, five days later than usual, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The onset over Delhi is the most delayed arrival of monsoon in the Capital since 2002 -- that year, the first of the showers was on July 19. The usual date, IMD says, for monsoon onset in Delhi is June 27. The rains, which sweep in from India’s south-west, beginning from Kerala, typically cover the country by July 8.
1 / 9
View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 14, 2021 04:45 PM IST
Commuters out in the rain near India Gate in New Delhi on July 13. Beginning with a short spell in the morning, the showers brought not just respite from heat, but also an end to a cycle of incorrect predictions about the arrival of the monsoon in the capital for IMD.(Arvind Yadav / HT Photo)
2 / 9
View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 14, 2021 04:45 PM IST
People walking along a divider next to congested traffic during heavy rain at Shadipur in New Delhi on July 13. Tuesday’s onset over Delhi is the most delayed arrival of monsoon in the Capital since 2002 -- that year, the first of the showers was on July 19. The usual date, IMD says, for monsoon onset in Delhi is June 27.(Sanchit Khanna / HT Photo)
3 / 9
View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 14, 2021 04:45 PM IST
The river Beas in spate due to heavy rains, in Kullu on July 12. While Delhi was found itself waiting for the monsoon longer than usual, heavy rains in the northern states over recent days triggered landslides and flash floods that destroyed homes, damaged roads and swept away cars.(Aqil Khan / HT Photo)
4 / 9
View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 14, 2021 04:45 PM IST
Local residents inspecting the debris of their houses after they were damaged by flash floods caused due to heavy monsoon rains on the outskirts of Jammu on July 12.(Rakesh Bakshi / AFP)
5 / 9
View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 14, 2021 04:45 PM IST
People help dislodge a car stuck due to flash floods after heavy monsoon rains in Bhagsunag, Himachal Pradesh on July 12. Videos on social media also showed vehicles being swept away by flash floods in the popular tourist town on McLeodganj.(Ashwini Bhatia / AP)
6 / 9
View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 14, 2021 04:45 PM IST
People out with umbrellas after a spell of rain at Ridge in Shimla on July 12. The influx of tourists to the hilly, northern states over recent weeks has already caused alarm due to Covid-19 concerns. (Deepak Sansta / HT Photo)
7 / 9
View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 14, 2021 04:45 PM IST
Commuters making their way across a waterlogged road during heavy dowpour at Bhandup, in Mumbai on June 12. In the initial weeks, the monsoon rains touched down on the Indian coast on June 3, three days later than usual. By June 18, the monsoon had covered all of Maharashtra, central India, east India and even parts of UP, a week ahead of its usual pace. The monsoon had appeared set to break several previous coverage records, particularly at the pace it was barrelling towards Delhi.(Pratik Chorge / HT Photo)
8 / 9
View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 14, 2021 04:45 PM IST
Industrial workers waling with umbrellas at Udyog Vihar during the first monsoon rain in Gurugram on July 12. Just before it was to cover Delhi (along with Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Punjab), the monsoon entered what IMD described as a “break spell” from June 29 to July 8. This “break spell," which is not unusual for monsoon weather systems, ended up eventually causing it to drop behind schedule.(Vipin Kumar / HT Photo)
9 / 9
View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 14, 2021 04:45 PM IST