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Several Indian states, including Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and parts of the Western Himalayan Region, continue to experience the impact of heavy downpours, leading to flooding, road closures, landslides and disruption of daily life.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heavy rainfall alerts for several regions, including Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat.
The weather agency has placed Gujarat under a red alert, predicting extremely heavy rainfall on Friday, September 5. Meanwhile, the IMD has issued an orange alert, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall for parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
Red alert issued for Gujarat
According to the IMD, the Gujarat region is expected to receive intense showers between
September 5 and 6, while Saurashtra and Kutch may experience heavy to very heavy rainfall from September 6 to 7.
Isolated heavy rainfall is very likely over the state on September 8, with very heavy rainfall on September 7.
Light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning are likely over the region during the next five days.
IMD rain forecast for Delhi NCR
In Delhi NCR, the IMD predicted a generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of very light to light rain or thundershowers on Friday, September
5.
The maximum temperature is expected to be in the range of 32 to 34 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is likely to be around 22-24 degrees Celsius.
The Yamuna River's water level at Old Railway Bridge was 207.31 metres at 8 am on Friday, September 5. Following the heavy rains, the river is constantly flowing above the danger level of 205.33 metres.
Yellow alert for Himachal Pradesh
A yellow alert was issued for Himachal, with IMD forecasting heavy rainfall on Friday, September 5. The current monsoon
in Himachal Pradesh has claimed 355 lives since June, including 194 in rain-related incidents and 161 in road accidents, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
Flooding from the Beas River has severely damaged the security barriers that protect the Tibetan colony within the Municipal Council in Kullu district.
According to local residents, the floods were caused by excessive rains, which breached the security wall and raised concerns about potential regional damage.
Moderate rainfall in Mumbai
On September 5, Mumbai will see moderate rainfall, with a 95% chance of showers throughout the day. Temperatures will be between 25.4 and 26.6 degrees Celsius, with 85% humidity.
The upcoming week's forecast predicts continued moderate rain on Saturday, September 6, with temperatures ranging from 25.5 to 26.6 degrees Celsius.
Punjab floods
Punjab is also experiencing heavy rainfall, with the state government announcing on Thursday (September 4) that about 37 people died as a result of severe
flooding.
According to the Punjab government, approximately 1,655 villages have been affected, with Gurdaspur being the most affected area, with 324 villages impacted by flooding, followed by Ferozepur (111), Amritsar (190), Hoshiarpur (121), Kapurthala (123) and Sangrur (107), all of which have had significant impacts from floods.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heavy rainfall alerts for several regions, including Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat.
The weather agency has placed Gujarat under a red alert, predicting extremely heavy rainfall on Friday, September 5. Meanwhile, the IMD has issued an orange alert, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall for parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
Red alert issued for Gujarat
According to the IMD, the Gujarat region is expected to receive intense showers between
Isolated heavy rainfall is very likely over the state on September 8, with very heavy rainfall on September 7.
Light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning are likely over the region during the next five days.
IMD rain forecast for Delhi NCR
In Delhi NCR, the IMD predicted a generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of very light to light rain or thundershowers on Friday, September
The maximum temperature is expected to be in the range of 32 to 34 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is likely to be around 22-24 degrees Celsius.
The Yamuna River's water level at Old Railway Bridge was 207.31 metres at 8 am on Friday, September 5. Following the heavy rains, the river is constantly flowing above the danger level of 205.33 metres.
Yellow alert for Himachal Pradesh
A yellow alert was issued for Himachal, with IMD forecasting heavy rainfall on Friday, September 5. The current monsoon
Flooding from the Beas River has severely damaged the security barriers that protect the Tibetan colony within the Municipal Council in Kullu district.
According to local residents, the floods were caused by excessive rains, which breached the security wall and raised concerns about potential regional damage.
On September 5, Mumbai will see moderate rainfall, with a 95% chance of showers throughout the day. Temperatures will be between 25.4 and 26.6 degrees Celsius, with 85% humidity.
The upcoming week's forecast predicts continued moderate rain on Saturday, September 6, with temperatures ranging from 25.5 to 26.6 degrees Celsius.
Punjab floods
Punjab is also experiencing heavy rainfall, with the state government announcing on Thursday (September 4) that about 37 people died as a result of severe
According to the Punjab government, approximately 1,655 villages have been affected, with Gurdaspur being the most affected area, with 324 villages impacted by flooding, followed by Ferozepur (111), Amritsar (190), Hoshiarpur (121), Kapurthala (123) and Sangrur (107), all of which have had significant impacts from floods.
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