Weather Report Today: Heavy Rainfall Forecast in Uttarakhand, Himachal, Assam, Rain Alert in Delhi-NCR, UP, Bihar

Weather Update Today: Since monsoon has arrived in the country, many places are experiencing heavy rainfall, which has led to flood-like situations in North Indian states, including Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and more. The water level in the river is rising significantly, resulting in devastating situations in hilly areas, sweeping away houses, buildings, and shops in the blink of eye. Furthermore, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall in the month of July, with the possibility of floods and cyclones in the coastal areas. Metropolitan cities, including Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Bangalore, are forecast to witness heavy rainfall and waterlogging situations in the coming week.

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Delhi-NCR Weather Today

The national capital was once blazing with scorching heat and intense sunlight, however, the arrival of monsoon has given some relief to the citizens. But with this, heavy rainfall has caused waterlogging in many areas, leading to traffic congestion, making it difficult for people to commute to their workplace. According to IMD, light to moderate rainfall is predicted to persist across Delhi-NCR until at least July 6, with temperatures remaining below average. The IMD has predicted mostly cloudy sky with periodic showers and thunderstorms, with maximum temperatures ranging from 31 to 34 degrees Celsius and low temperatures ranging from 24-26 degrees Celsius throughout the week.

UP-Bihar Weather Update

Similar weather can be seen in Uttar Pradesh also. Heavy rain was reported in various sections of the state, with many areas experiencing partially cloudy skies.  Because of the change in weather, the temperature has decreased dramatically. According to the Meteorological Department, the monsoon has resumed in the state. In this case, rain, thunder and lightning will continue in both divisions until July 6. Heavy to very heavy rain alert has been issued in Jhansi, Lalitpur, Mahoba, and Hamirpur, while rain with thunder and lightning has been issued in 22 other districts, including Banda, Fatehpur, Chitrakoot, Kaushambi, Pratapgarh, Prayagraj, Jaunpur, Sant Ravidas Nagar, Mirzapur, Sonbhadra, Chandauli, Varanasi, Ghazipur, Ballia, Mau, and Azamgarh.

On the other hand, the monsoon is currently active in Bihar. On Monday, heavy rainfall was recorded in various districts, including Bihar’s capital Patna, Arwal, Gaya, Vaishali, Jehanabad, and Muzaffarpur. The Meteorological Department predicts rain in 19 districts of Bihar today.  Heavy rain is expected in ten districts, with thunder and lightning possible in thirteen.

Rain Alert in Northeast, Uttarakhand

Isolated severe rainfall is expected in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Rajasthan until July 5.  For the next seven days, isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in Konkan and Goa, Madhya Maharashtra's ghat districts, and Gujarat state. 

Between July 2nd and 5th, Northeast India will continue to see light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning, as well as isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall in states such as Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura. From the 2nd to the 5th of July, isolated heavy rainfall is likely in Kerala, Mahe, and parts of Karnataka.