The monsoon season is active across India, bringing widespread rainfall. The weather forecast indicates the formation of a new low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal within the next day, which could trigger heavy downpours across the country. Delhi-NCR experienced heavy rain on Saturday night, and the capital city is expected to see more rain today.
The weather department anticipates cloudy skies with light to moderate rainfall in Delhi today. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are likely this morning and afternoon, with the possibility of light to moderate rain. This spell of thunderstorms and rainfall in Delhi could persist until August 29.
Uttar Pradesh has been put on alert as the weather turns pleasant due to rain. The weather department has issued a heavy rainfall alert for 40 districts. Heavy rain may occur late evening or night. The intensity of rain in the state may decrease from August 26.
Heavy rainfall was observed in Odisha on Saturday and is expected to continue for the next few days. West Bengal and Jharkhand are likely to receive rainfall for the next 3 to 4 days. Eastern Rajasthan may see rain today, while southern Rajasthan is forecast to have heavy rainfall until August 26. The weather department has predicted heavy rainfall in Gujarat until August 29. Konkan and central Maharashtra are expected to receive heavy rainfall until August 29, with torrential rain in some areas on August 27 and 28.
An orange alert has been issued for Uttarakhand. The public is advised to be cautious for the next 24 to 72 hours. Districts including Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Nainital, Almora, Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, and Udham Singh Nagar are likely to experience very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms. Pithoragarh is also expected to receive rain.