Monsoon mayhem hit Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab with heavy rains, prompting IMD red alerts for Himachal and J&K. Chamba, Kangra, and Mandi face flood risk from Beas River. Orange alerts cover Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, and Andhra. IMD predicts heavy rains in Northwest India till August 26, easing gradually afterward.