The ongoing monsoon season has brought chaos and destruction. The torrential rains in Uttarakhand have caused significant damage, including the washing away of a village in Dharali. Himachal Pradesh is also experiencing severe rainfall. Several areas in the plains are also struggling due to the heavy rains. Delhi and the NCR region have received considerable rainfall in the last 24 hours.
The weather in Delhi NCR is pleasant, with light showers and cool breezes, and this is expected to continue. Rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, is expected to persist in Delhi NCR until August 11th.
Uttar Pradesh is preparing for heavy rainfall, with weather warnings issued for several districts. A red alert has been issued for extremely heavy rainfall in Moradabad, Bijnor, Rampur, Bareilly, Pilibhit, Shahjahanpur, and nearby areas. Light rainfall is expected in some parts of eastern UP.
Heavy rainfall is predicted for Uttarakhand, particularly in Rudrapur, Udham Singh Nagar, Champawat, Nainital, Pithoragarh, Almora, Bageshwar, Uttarkashi, and Pauri Garhwal. The next 24 hours are critical for Uttarakhand and the Terai region, where water levels in rivers and lakes may rise. Emergency preparedness is crucial.
Over the next day, Western UP, Punjab, eastern Haryana, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, and Lakshadweep can expect moderate to heavy rainfall. Light rainfall is expected in eastern Rajasthan, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir. Light to moderate rainfall is also anticipated in Northeast India, West Bengal, Bihar, eastern Uttar Pradesh, north-central Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, parts of Maharashtra, interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Konkan, and Goa.