West Bengal, Sikkim, Jharkhand, Bihar and Odisha in eastern India will experience heavy rainfall with thunderstorms and strong winds, the IMD said. An extremely heavy rain warning has been issued in Sikkim and sub-Himalayan parts of West Bengal.
The effect of the monsoon will be seen in various states of India on July 8th. There is a chance of heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Heavy to very heavy rain is expected during this period, as well as lightning and strong winds. Also, heavy rainfall will occur over Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Western Uttar Pradesh and Eastern Rajasthan, while moderate rainfall will occur over Eastern Uttar Pradesh. Heavy rain is possible in the states of Chhattisgarh and Vidarbha, especially in Eastern Madhya Pradesh, there is a risk of very heavy rain.
Eastern India will experience heavy rainfall with thunderstorms and strong winds over West Bengal, Sikkim, Jharkhand, Bihar and Odisha. An extremely heavy rain warning has been issued in Sikkim and sub-Himalayan parts of West Bengal. In western India, gale-force winds with heavy to very heavy rain are possible in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and Saurashtra. In south India, moderate to heavy rainfall will occur in Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema. Strong winds may blow in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. A flood-like situation may occur in the northern and eastern states. There is a risk of flooding due to heavy rainfall in the western and southern states. Farmers and travelers are advised to remain vigilant.
Red alert for heavy rain in Delhi
Delhi received heavy rain on Tuesday afternoon, providing some relief from the humidity and heat. The IMD has issued a red alert for rain and strong winds across the city. According to the weather forecast, a red alert has been issued in parts of North Delhi. Moderate rain is possible in many places, with heavy rain in places, thunderstorms, lightning and wind speeds of up to 70 km/h. An orange alert has been issued for the rest of Delhi. These areas will see moderate rain in most places, as well as thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds of 50 to 60 kilometers per hour.
It was raining heavily in UP
Rain in parts of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday brought relief to people from the heat, with many areas recording below-normal maximum temperatures. The IMD has predicted increased rainfall in the western parts of the state and heavy rainfall in some places. It rained and thunderstormed in many places. Banda recorded the highest rainfall of 61.4 mm. Apart from this, Meerut received 68.2 mm rainfall, Varanasi 32.2 mm rainfall, Shahjahanpur 24 mm rainfall and Muzaffarnagar 20.8 mm rainfall. In many cities, daytime temperatures remained below normal.
The IMD has forecast generally cloudy weather in the city and surrounding areas on Wednesday with rain or thunderstorms at some places. According to the department, the maximum and minimum temperatures in Lucknow are likely to be around 33 degrees Celsius and 26 degrees Celsius respectively. Rain and thunderstorms are forecast at many places in Western Uttar Pradesh and at some places in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. Heavy rain is expected at isolated places in the western part of the state.
Some relief after heavy rain in Mumbai
After two consecutive days of heavy rainfall in Mumbai, the intensity of the rain subsided on Tuesday morning, providing relief to people and local train and road traffic returning to normal. Due to heavy rains and strong winds in the last 24 hours, two minor boys died after drowning in floodwaters and two women were injured when cement slabs fell on them in a park in Mumbai. Municipal authorities across the city recorded 428 incidents of falling trees and branches and 28 incidents of wall and house collapses, indicating widespread damage caused by Monday’s heavy rains.
One of the three lines damaged by landslides on the Bhor Ghat section of the Mumbai-Pune route is expected to be restored by Tuesday evening, railway officials said. This is news of relief following the suspension of train services on Monday. Declaring an orange alert, the IMD warned of intermittent heavy to very heavy rainfall at some places and strong winds of 60-70 kmph. As a precautionary measure, all government, private and municipal schools and colleges in Mumbai will remain closed on Tuesday.