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Monsoon Intensifies Across India, Bringing Heavy Rains and Alerts
India is experiencing intensified monsoon activity, with heavy rainfall and thunderstorms predicted across multiple states. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for widespread rain, with wind speeds reaching up to 70 kmph in some areas. States like Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Delhi-NCR, and Bihar are expected to receive significant rainfall. In Maharashtra's Palghar, commuters were seen wading through flooded railway tracks. Several rivers in Maharashtra have crossed the danger mark. The monsoon's progress has brought relief from heat in some regions like Delhi-NCR.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 0 · Centre 7 · Right 3 n = 10
- Centre (7 votes, 8 outlets): Amar Ujala, Deccan Chronicle, Haribhoomi, Hindustan (Hindi) · Hindustan Times (HT Media — 1 vote), Navbharat Times, Patrika, The Free Press Journal
- Right (3 votes, 4 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Dainik Jagran, News18 Hindi