Yellow alert for heavy rain issued from Delhi to Himachal. IMD has warned of lightning strikes, and schools have been closed in several areas.
New Delhi | Monsoon rains have now intensified across the country, completely changing the weather patterns. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for several states.
Due to recent rains, waterlogging has occurred in many areas, causing significant problems for the general public.
The weather department has issued a yellow alert for heavy rain and strong storms for the entire NCR, including Delhi, on July 29 and 30.
According to the latest IMD update, a drop in both maximum and minimum temperatures will be recorded over the next two days.
It is estimated that on July 29, the maximum temperature in Delhi-NCR will be 32 degrees and the minimum temperature will be 23 degrees.
Humidity is expected to be 100 percent in the morning and up to 90 percent at night, creating a feeling of both muggy heat and rain. During this time, the sky will generally be cloudy with moderate rainfall.
In view of the possibility of heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh, the weather department has appealed to the people to be cautious.
The IMD stated that Nahan in Sirmaur district could experience heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning, flash floods, and landslides.
In response, the Sirmaur district administration has ordered schools to remain closed.
Rain is also expected in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The weather department said that due to a deep depression formed near Odisha and West Bengal, Chhattisgarh could experience heavy rain in the next 48 hours. The department has urged people to remain vigilant.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate rain with thunderstorms for the next seven days in the districts adjoining the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu.
A warning for heavy rain has been issued for isolated places in parts of Nilgiris, Coimbatore, and Theni districts over the weekend.
According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai, a weak trough persists in the lower levels over the coastal region of Tamil Nadu.
Under the influence of this weather system, moderate rain with thunderstorms is likely in the Western Ghats districts from July 29. On July 30, some isolated places in the Nilgiris district may receive heavy rain.
Furthermore, heavy rainfall is forecast for one or two places in Coimbatore, Nilgiris, and Theni districts on July 31 and August 1.
In Assam, the waters of the Brahmaputra river are wreaking havoc on the people. Millions have been affected by the floods.
The death toll from the floods in the state has also risen to 75.
In Gujarat, heavy rains have also led to flood-like situations in many places. Floodwater has entered a Tata Motors factory, causing significant damage to the facility.
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