Weather news LIVE: Roads blocked, power supply hit in Himachal as monsoon lashes north India; rain relief Delhi

DElhi endure unrecorded updates: A adult male died in bombay on th after falling into a manhole amid heavy monsoon showers in the city. The incident took place when the victim was talking on phone and accidentally stepped on the manhole as the maintenance staff had removed the lid for repair work. The search operation is on as the rescuers could only spot his umbrella and slippers. Due to the strong flow of water, it could not be determined in which direction the man was carried away, officials told HT.After days of anticipation, the southwest monsoon finally arrived in Delhi on Thursday, bringing much-needed relief from the hot and humid weather.Heavy rainfall caused disruptions across several parts of India, killing seven people in Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh as landslides, flooded roads and disrupted transport brought normal life to standstill in several regions.While Arunachal Pradesh grappled with the aftermath of flash floods, rains battered several parts of Maharashtra while the IMD warned of heavy rain over south Bengal in the coming days. Two girls in Navi Mumbai suffered electric shock from an exposed live wire on a waterlogged road near the LP Bridge in Nerul.Delhi weather forecast | Top pointsRain in Delhi till July 7: Between July 3 and July 7, Delhi is likely to experience thunderstorms accompanied by rain every day. During this period, the minimum temperature is expected to remain between 23 degrees Celsius and 24 degrees Celsius, while the maximum is likely to hover between 33 degrees Celsius and 35 degrees Celsius.Monsoon around July 3 or 4: Mahesh Palawat, Vice President, Skymet Weather, told news agency PTI that the monsoon is likely to reach Delhi and adjoining areas around July 3 or 4.Latest onset in 5 years: The arrival will mark the latest monsoon onset over the national capital in five years, the IMD said.Late monsoon in 2021: According to the IMD, the southwest monsoon reached Delhi on June 25 in 2020, a day before it covered the entire country on June 26. In 2021, the monsoon arrived much later, reaching Delhi on July 13, the same day it covered the entire country.Conditions favourable: The Southwest Monsoon has reportedly advanced across several parts of northern and western India. Conditions are now becoming favourable for the monsoon's advancement into Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi over the next 24 hours, as per the weather department.Weather forecast for Thursday: The IMD has forecast a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain for Thursday, July 2. The maximum temperature is likely to be around 33 degrees Celsius, while the minimum is expected to hover around 24 degrees Celsius.