It also issued a yellow alert for including Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat, Bihar, Kerala, Karnataka and Northeastern states, predicting heavy rains on Thursday. The Regional Meteorological Centre, Delhi, predicted more showers in the national capital today.
Heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand
The Met Officehas issued warnings for heavy rainfall across Uttarakhand on Thursday, advising residents to take necessary precautions. An orange alert for very heavy rain is in place for the districts of Chamoli, Bageshwar, and Pithoragarh, while a
Delhi-NCR
The IMD predicted generally cloudy skies and light rain in the national capital. In Delhi, the maximum temperature is expected to be around 31 to 33 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature will be in the range of 23 to 25 degrees Celsius.
On Wednesday, the River Yamuna crossed the danger mark and flowed at 205.39 meters at 9 pm.
Himachal Pradesh
The IMD issued a yellow alert for the state, predicting heavy rains on Thursday. Isolated heavy rain is likely to continue over Himachal during the next seven days. As of Wednesday evening, the cumulative toll from the ongoing monsoon havoc has climbed to 310 deaths since June 20, according to the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
A yellow alert is in place for the union territory, forecasting heavy rainfall today. Isolated heavy rainfall is likely to continue until September 1, with light to moderate rainfall at many places, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning on Thursday. Continuous rainfall has caused a flood-like situation in the Kashmir Valley, with the Jhelum River and its tributaries swelling past the danger mark. Authorities on Wednesday declared a flood alert across multiple districts.
The IMD issued a yellow alert in Mumbai on Thursday, with rainfall reported across the city. The temperature is likely to remain between 26°C and 28°C. The Met Office has expected moderate to heavy rain in the Konkan area, including Thane, Palghar, Raigad, and Ratnagiri. Certain areas may also get extremely heavy downpours, accompanied by high winds gusting at 30-40 km/h.
