Monsoon Alert: The weather is set to take a turn once again in many parts of the country. The Meteorological Department has issued alerts for heavy rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds across several states. Warnings have been issued for heavy rainfall, storms, and lightning strikes on August 9. In some areas, wind speeds could reach up to 70 km/h. There is a continuing risk of landslides amidst heavy rains in the hilly states.
The department has warned of torrential rain throughout the week in the Western Himalayan region, East Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh. Alerts for very heavy rainfall have also been issued for Kerala and coastal South Karnataka for the next two days.
Regarding North India, the Meteorological Department has issued rainfall warnings for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (August 8 and August 10–13) and for Himachal Pradesh (August 8–14). Forecasts indicate widespread rainfall in East Uttar Pradesh on August 10 and in East Rajasthan between August 9 and 13. Let us look at the specific states where rainfall alerts have been issued.
Heavy Rain in Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, and Chhattisgarh
In Central India, alerts have been issued for rainfall in parts of West Madhya Pradesh (August 13–14), East Madhya Pradesh (August 12–14), and Vidarbha (August 9–14). The department has also issued alerts for isolated heavy rainfall in West Madhya Pradesh (August 9–10), East Madhya Pradesh (August 8–10), and Chhattisgarh (August 10–14). Additionally, an alert for intense rainfall in West Madhya Pradesh has been issued for August 11–12.
Rain and Storm Warning for 15 States
According to the latest update from the Meteorological Department, alerts for rain and storms have been issued for several states spanning North, Central, and East India. The Meteorological Department has issued rain warnings for states and union territories, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha. Alerts have also been issued for strong winds, thunderstorms, and lightning strikes in several areas.
Rain Warning for Delhi
An alert has been issued for Delhi regarding heavy rain and strong winds on August 9. Wind speeds could reach 30 to 40 kilometres per hour during this period. The maximum temperature in Delhi is expected to be around 34 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature may hover around 24 degrees Celsius.
UP Weather Forecast
Alerts for rain and strong winds have been issued for several districts in Uttar Pradesh. The Meteorological Department has issued warnings for districts including Meerut, Hapur, Noida, Mathura, Agra, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Jhansi, Etawah, Firozabad, Kanpur, Sonbhadra, Mirzapur, Ghazipur, Ballia, Banda, Prayagraj, and Gorakhpur.
Rain Expected in Bihar
Alerts for heavy rain and storms have been issued for several districts in Bihar. Warnings are in place for districts such as Gaya, East Champaran, West Champaran, Rohtas, Nawada, Banka, Lakhisarai, Munger, Nalanda, and Buxar. In Patna, the maximum temperature is expected to be 34 degrees Celsius, and the minimum 28 degrees Celsius.
Weather Outlook for Jharkhand
Rain warnings have been issued for several districts in Jharkhand. Alerts have been issued for districts including Ranchi, Ramgarh, Bokaro, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Palamu, and Khunti. Rain Expected in Rajasthan
Warnings for heavy rain and thunderstorms have been issued for several districts in Rajasthan, including Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Churu, Kota, Jalore, Bharatpur, Ajmer, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, and Jaipur. In Jaipur, the maximum temperature is likely to be 30 degrees Celsius, and the minimum temperature is expected to be 24 degrees Celsius.