New Delhi, Agencies. After the rain in the national capital Delhi-NCR, the sultry heat has increased once again. Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has issued an alert of heavy rain for many parts of the country. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that rain activity is likely to increase over northeastern states and sub-Himalayan West Bengal from Monday (July 18) and over northwest India from Tuesday (July 19). Along with this, the Meteorological Department has also put many districts of Maharashtra and Arunachal Pradesh on Orange Alert for the next 3 to 4 days. Also said that there is a possibility of heavy rain at isolated places over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya and Vidarbha.
The IMD forecast predicted heavy rain at isolated places over Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura, Odisha, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, East Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Maharashtra, Konkan and Goa. Has been. A rain alert has also been issued in Marathwada, Gujarat region, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala, Mahe, Coastal and South Interior Karnataka and Telangana.
Rain alert in these parts of the country including UP, Bihar and Punjab
Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning at isolated places over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura, West Bengal & Sikkim, Bihar, Jharkhand, East Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Maharashtra on Monday There is a chance of rain.
Rain likely to intensify in Delhi
It had rained in the national capital Delhi recently. According to the Met Office, rain activity is expected to intensify in the city this week. With this, the minimum temperature is likely to drop further in the next few days. As per the forecast, the trough of Southwest Monsoon has shifted towards North India, due to which more rains are likely over Delhi and adjoining areas from July 19 to 20.
After light to moderate rains in the national capital on Sunday morning, high humidity levels added to the trouble for Delhiites. However, as per the latest weather forecast, the rains are likely to intensify this week.
Heavy rain likely in East Rajasthan
Regional Director of Meteorological Department Radheshyam Sharma said that there is a possibility of heavy rain and thundershowers at few places in Baran, Kota, Bundi, Tonk, Ajmer, Nagaur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Barmer districts. He said that there is a possibility of rain and thundershowers at most places and heavy at few places over East Rajasthan for the next four to five days. According to the forecast, there is a possibility of very heavy rain at one or two places and at few places in Jaipur, Bharatpur, Ajmer and Kota divisions on Tuesday.
IMD issued yellow alert for Himachal till July 21
Yellow alert has been issued in Himachal Pradesh till July 21. The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rain in the plains and central hills of Himachal Pradesh, while fresh snowfall may occur in the higher reaches. It may be noted that apart from landslides due to heavy rains, essential services like water and electricity supply and communication can also be disrupted.
heavy rain in kerala
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Idukki, Malappuram and Kasaragod districts on Monday. With heavy rains continuing to lash parts of Kerala, water levels in several dams in the state, including Mullaperiyar and Idukki, are reaching their respective storage capacity and some have even reached a red alert status on Sunday.
Edited By: Dhyanendra Singh Chauhan