The monsoon season is currently impacting North India, bringing severe weather conditions. Torrential rainfall has persisted for days, leading to severe waterlogging, flash floods, and landslides in several regions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued weather alerts for heavy rain in multiple cities, including the Delhi-NCR area, as the relentless rainfall continues to disrupt daily life.
Officials have cautioned about potential dangers in Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region, stemming from the continued release of surplus water from nearby barrages. The Vasudev Ghat area is flooded due to the rising water level of the Yamuna River. Mathura Road is experiencing traffic congestion and slow traffic flow due to the ongoing heavy rain.
The Met Department predicts heavy rainfall across East, West, Central, Northeast, and Northwest India. Isolated areas in the Gujarat Region (September 4-6), Saurashtra & Kutch (September 6), Konkan & Goa and Madhya Maharashtra (September 7), Uttarakhand (September 3-9), Haryana and Chandigarh (September 4-9), West Rajasthan (September 5-8), and East Rajasthan (September 6) are likely to experience extremely heavy rainfall. Punjab is also facing a crisis, with thousands displaced and approximately 30 fatalities caused by flooding.