New Delhi, July 7 -- The southwest monsoon has advanced further across the country, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday announcing that it has covered the remaining parts of Gujarat and additional areas of Rajasthan and Haryana. The weather agency said conditions are favourable for the monsoon to advance into the remaining parts of the North Arabian Sea, Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab, bringing it to cover the entire country within the next two to three days.

The latest forecast comes as Delhi has been placed under a red alert for heavy rain and strong winds, while Mumbai and several parts of Maharashtra continue to face intense rainfall, prompting precautionary measures.

Rain lashed the national capital on Tuesday ...