# Live: IMD places Mumbai, Thane and Maharashtra's coast on Orange alert as monsoon intensifies

> The southwest monsoon has swept into Himachal Pradesh with a vengeance, shutting roads, swelling rivers and knocking out electricity in towns including Shimla, Manali and Dharamshala. Weather authorities have issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy showers at isolated spots from July 2 to 6, skipping only July 4. Experts are also unpacking how the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) could cushion India's monsoon against the threat of a forecast 'Super El Niño.'

**Type:** article · **Category:** Live · **Published:** 2026-07-01 · **Source:** TrendKia
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The southwest monsoon has swept into Himachal Pradesh with a vengeance, shutting roads, swelling rivers and knocking out electricity in towns including Shimla, Manali and Dharamshala. Weather authorities have issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy showers at isolated spots from July 2 to 6, skipping only July 4. Experts are also unpacking how the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) could cushion India's monsoon against the threat of a forecast 'Super El Niño.'

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