Very Heavy Rain Warning: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rain warning in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal and Kerala. The department said that rain activity is likely to decline rapidly in Rajasthan from Sunday.
A new wave of heavy rains may potentially return to eastern Rajasthan around July 27-28. In Uttarakhand, the Meteorological Department has issued a ‘red alert’ of heavy rains in parts of the Kumaon region on Sunday. Nainital, Champawat and Udham Singh Nagar in the Kumaon region are likely to receive heavy rains.
There will be heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh
In Himachal Pradesh, the IMD has issued an ‘orange alert’ for heavy rains in nine districts – Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur – on Monday and Tuesday. A ‘yellow alert’ has also been issued for heavy rainfall at isolated places till Sunday. The weather department said that there is a possibility of thunderstorms and lightning in Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur on Monday and in Kangra, Kullu, Mandi and Sirmaur on Tuesday.
Heavy rain alert in Kerala too
In Kerala, the IMD has issued a ‘red alert’ for heavy rains in five northern districts (Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod). The incessant rains here have caused flooding in many cities and high altitude areas and disrupted traffic. Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur and Palakkad districts have been put under ‘orange alert’ for heavy rainfall.
Chances of drizzle with thunder in Delhi
The India Meteorological Department has predicted drizzle or rain with thunder in the national capital Delhi on Sunday. According to the IMD, the maximum temperature of the city on Saturday was recorded at 34.5 degrees Celsius, which is 0.9 degrees below the season’s average. The minimum temperature was around 25.2 degrees Celsius, two degrees below normal.
Rain is also predicted in these states
According to the weather forecast, heavy rain is likely at some places in south-east Rajasthan. Heavy rains are likely at many places in Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand from 20 to 24 July. Heavy rains are likely in western Uttar Pradesh from 20 to 21 July. Heavy rains may occur at isolated places in Punjab and Haryana on 20-22 and 24 July. Light to moderate rains with thunderstorms are likely at some places in the western Himalayan region and plains in the next 7 days.