New Delhi: Monsoon rains have brought life to a standstill across various parts of the country, creating a dire situation. Rain, accompanied by thunder and lightning, continues to lash many regions. In several places, floodwaters have entered residential areas, causing significant distress to the local population. The onslaught of rain continues across Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, affecting both the plains and the mountainous regions. This has led to a substantial rise in the water levels of several rivers in the hills.
A drop in temperature has also been observed in Haryana, Punjab, and the Delhi-NCR region due to the rainfall. A low-pressure area is likely to form over the next 48 hours, extending across North Odisha, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in several states. Details regarding the weather forecast for specific regions are provided below.
Possibility of Torrential Rain in Northwest India
According to the Meteorological Department, a warning for moderate rain and thunderstorms has been issued for September 7. Wind speeds could reach up to 50 km/h in the region. Warnings for rain accompanied by thunderstorms have been issued for Uttarakhand, covering widespread areas on September 7 and again between September 10 and 12.
Heavy rain accompanied by lightning is predicted for parts of Western Uttar Pradesh on September 7, and for large areas of Eastern Uttar Pradesh on September 7 and 8. Additionally, rain warnings have been issued for Eastern Rajasthan, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab for September 7.
Alert for Heavy Rainfall
According to the Meteorological Department, rain is expected in Western Madhya Pradesh on September 7. Warnings for heavy rainfall have been issued for Eastern Madhya Pradesh (September 7–8 and 11–12) and Vidarbha (September 10–12). Furthermore, an alert has been issued for Chhattisgarh regarding widespread rain, thunderstorms, and lightning strikes between September 8 and 12. Weather Outlook for Eastern India
According to the Meteorological Department, heavy rainfall is likely over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim between September 7 and 12, and over Gangetic West Bengal between September 7 and 10. Additionally, warnings for widespread rainfall have been issued for Jharkhand (September 8–11) and Bihar (September 7).
Alerts for thunderstorms and lightning strikes have also been issued for these regions. Meanwhile, rainfall is expected in Odisha between September 10 and 12. Alerts for heavy rainfall have been issued for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on September 7, and for Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim on September 7–8 and September 11–12.
Heavy Rainfall Warning for Northeastern States
The IMD has issued a rainfall alert for various parts of Assam and Meghalaya for September 9–10. Heavy rainfall is also predicted for Arunachal Pradesh, as well as for Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura, between September 7 and 12.
