Weather Alert: The monsoon pattern across the country appears to be shifting. Monsoon rains are currently being witnessed in several states. The month of Sawan began on July 30; this month is traditionally associated with heavy rainfall. According to the latest bulletin from the Meteorological Department, a ‘Deep Depression’—situated over west-central Chhattisgarh and adjoining areas of Vidarbha and southeast Madhya Pradesh—has moved west-southwest at a speed of 15 km/h over the past six hours.
It is highly likely to move roughly westward across Chhattisgarh over the next six hours and gradually weaken into a ‘Depression’. Subsequently, over the following 24 hours, it is expected to move west-northwestwards across Vidarbha and adjoining south Madhya Pradesh while remaining in the ‘Depression’ stage.
Rainfall Warnings for These States
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for 22 states. According to the department, the monsoon is expected to be more active than usual in Northwest and Central India over the next 3-4 days. Alerts have been issued for Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha, Gujarat, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and several Northeastern states, anticipating heavy rainfall at various times.
Delhi rain Alert on July 31?
The IMD has stated that the maximum temperature in Delhi is likely to reach 34°C and the minimum 26°C on July 31. The sky will remain cloudy, with chances of light rain or drizzle. Similar conditions are expected on August 1, with a maximum of 34°C, a minimum of 26°C, and a possibility of light rain.
Weather in Rajasthan
Amidst the active Southwest Monsoon, an alert for heavy rainfall has been issued for several parts of Rajasthan for Thursday. The Meteorological Department has stated that the monsoon will remain active over parts of eastern and western Rajasthan from July 30 to August 2. During this period, moderate to heavy rainfall is expected in many places, with the possibility of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in isolated areas.
Rainfall in UP
The monsoon will remain active in Uttar Pradesh. According to the Meteorological Department, an alert has been issued for light to moderate rainfall in many places and heavy rainfall in some areas of western Uttar Pradesh on July 31. Additionally, heavy rainfall is expected to continue in eastern Uttar Pradesh between August 2 and August 4. Thunderstorms and lightning strikes are also anticipated in several areas during this time.
The department has indicated that heavy rain is likely in Muzaffarnagar, Shamli, Saharanpur, Bijnor, Baghpat, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Mathura, Agra, Moradabad, Rampur, Amroha, Sambhal, and Bareilly. Regarding eastern UP, light to moderate rainfall is expected in Lucknow, Sitapur, Barabanki, Ayodhya, Balrampur, Basti, Gorakhpur, Deoria, Kushinagar, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Mirzapur, and Sonbhadra.
Heavy Rain in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Sikkim
The Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rainfall in eastern Madhya Pradesh from July 30 to August 5, in Vidarbha on August 5, and in Chhattisgarh on July 30–31 and from August 2 to August 5. Furthermore, an alert has been issued for heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim from July 30 to August 5.
Weather in Bihar
Rainfall is likely to continue in several parts of Bihar from July 31 to August 4. While light to moderate rainfall will persist in some locations, heavy rainfall is expected in several districts starting July 31. According to the IMD, an alert has been issued for strong winds blowing at speeds of 30–40 kmph between July 30 and August 4.