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Delhi and surrounding areas were hit by rain, hail and gusty winds on Tuesday, prompting a red alert from the IMD. The storm brought much-needed relief from heat but disrupted traffic and outdoor activity.

Red alert has been declared for Kannur and Kasaragod districts. Orange alert is in effect for Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Malappuram districts.

Two dhaba workers and a dog died due to electrocution in Delhi’s RK Puram after a tree fell on a live wire during heavy rain. In MP, three labourers died in a similar high-tension wire accident.

Red alert declared in various districts from June 14th. Disaster Management Authority advises caution due to potential for heavy rainfall and related calamities.

Delhi continued to face extreme heat as several areas crossed 43°C, with Ayanagar hitting 45°C. The IMD issued heatwave alerts for North India but forecast rain and temperature relief starting June 14.

Floods and landslides in Assam claimed three more lives on Sunday, raising the total death toll to 26 this year, officials said.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reported that May 2025 was the wettest since 1901, with the country receiving an average rainfall of 126.7 mm last month.

A new study shows that global warming is increasing atmospheric thirst, the air’s demand for water, which now drives nearly 40% of drought severity. Even where rainfall is steady, droughts are worsening fast.

A rescue operation to evacuate 113 stranded tourists from Lachen in North Sikkim was called off early on Wednesday after bad weather forced an MI-17 helicopter carrying National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel to abort its mission.

According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the flood has affected over 6.33 lakh people across 21 districts, while rescue and relief operations are underway.