Early morning rains brought a change of weather in Delhi-NCR on Saturday, bringing some respite from heat. The IMD has made rain predictions for rest of the day.
Several parts of Mumbai received heavy rain on Friday morning, leaving various areas waterlogged.
The IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in north Bengal in the coming days. The region is already witnessing heavy downpours which have caused landslides in a hilly region and severe waterlogging in low-lying plains.
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Monsoon Weather Highlights: Red alert has been issued, predicting heavy rains in Mumbai and several other districts of Maharashtra on Tuesday. Life came to a standstill on Monday due to massive downpour in Mumbai.
Heavy rain lashed Mumbai on Monday disrupting daily life. Schools and colleges were closed to avoid inconvenience to students. Several flights were also cancelled from the Mumbai Airport. The IMD has issued warning for heavy rain in the city on Tuesday.
Mumbai on Monday received 101.8 mm of rainfall between 8 am and 6 pm. The intermittent but extremely heavy rains brought devastating waterlogging in the city leading to the closure of subways, the cancellation of trains, and flights.
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According to the weather department, Panvel received heavy rainfalls of 120 mm in the last 24 hours. The torrential rains led to severe waterlogging, disrupting common life.
The State Emergency Operation Centre said landslides had blocked 88 rural motorable roads, two border roads, one state highway and the national highway leading to the Badrinath temple.
In July, Himachal Pradesh has so far witnessed a rainfall of 72.1 mm, which is twice the average rainfall in the month. The most affected is Dharamshala which received 214.6 mm rainfall.
The rainfall is expected to measure between 1-3 cm per hour, indicating a significant spell that may impact the region temporarily. Residents in these areas are advised to take necessary precautions and stay updated with local weather forecasts to avoid any inconvenience.
Before the arrival of the monsoon, India experienced 536 heatwave days this summer, the highest in 14 years, with the northwestern region recording its warmest June last month since 1901, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Considering the incessant torrential rains, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Red Alert in Changlang, Namsai, Lohit, Lower Dibang Valley, East Siang, and Lower Siang districts. It has also predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next few days.
On June 28, the national capital witnessed torrential rains which flooded several parts of Delhi and caused five fatalities. Moreover, the next day six other rain-related casualties were reported augmenting the total casualties to 11 in just two days.
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Delhi, predicting heavy rain until July 3.
Delhi weather: According to the IMD, moderate rain is defined as rainfall amounting to between 7.6 and 35.5 mm in a day, and heavy rain is defined as rainfall amounting to between 64.5 and 124.4 mm in a day.
Apart from Bihar and Bengal, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange alert for 21 other states including, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan among others.
Tamil Nadu weather update: IMD has also predicted moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning in areas of Niligiris, ghat areas of Coimbatore, Tirunelveli, Virudunagar, Tenkasi and Kanyakumari.
Delhi and the National Capital Region experienced heavy rainfall and thunderstorms early Friday, offering respite from the intense heat while causing waterlogging in several areas.
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