IMD warns 14 states of flood risk as monsoon begins
The India Meteorological Department has issued flood alerts for 14 states due to heavy rainfall causing flood risk, flash floods, and landslides.
Meghalaya and West Bengal are in the 'danger zone' for widespread flooding from cloudburst-like conditions.
Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Bihar face potential floods from intense rainfall.
Heatwave conditions persist in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, while Andhra Pradesh experiences unpredictable weather swinging between rain and heat.
Karnataka districts like Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Kodagu, and Chikkamagaluru saw some rain in late June/early July, but most areas remain dry under scorching heat, affecting farmers.
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