IMD warns South Bengal as monsoon kills 9 across states
Monsoon rains turned dangerous this week, leaving nine people dead in several states.
Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka were hit hardest by landslides and flooding, while lightning strikes claimed lives in Uttar Pradesh.
The IMD says South Bengal should brace for even more rain.
Himachal 4 dead, Mangaluru 3 dead
In Himachal Pradesh, four people died from landslides and related accidents: one woman was struck by a boulder on the busy Chandigarh-Manali highway.
Karnataka's Mangaluru saw a tragic landslide take three lives from one family.
Uttar Pradesh lost two people to lightning strikes.
Meanwhile, Arunachal Pradesh faced flash floods and landslides all week, leaving four dead, 21 injured, and two missing, while Maharashtra cities like Mumbai also struggled with heavy downpours.