The monsoon season is in full swing across India, bringing varied levels of rainfall. Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh are facing the brunt of it, with the downpour causing significant disruption. Delhi-NCR woke up to a change in weather this morning, with thick cloud cover. Heavy rain has created a near-nighttime atmosphere in several areas. Intense showers began at 5 AM in various parts of Delhi-NCR. The weather forecast predicts rain throughout the day in the capital, with light to moderate showers expected today.
The sky will remain largely overcast in Delhi-NCR. Afternoon showers with thunderstorms are likely, with the possibility of increased intensity in the evening. According to the weather department, the 15th of August may be cloudy, with the chance of a shower or thunderstorm. The rain is expected to persist in Delhi until August 19th.
The weather department has issued a heavy rainfall alert for numerous districts in Uttar Pradesh. Heavy rain is anticipated in western UP today, with the potential for lightning strikes in multiple districts. Monsoon activity is set to intensify over the next 48 hours, bringing light to moderate rain across the state. Isolated areas may witness heavy to very heavy rainfall.
Bihar is experiencing active monsoon conditions. Heavy rainfall occurred in Patna and other districts on Wednesday. The weather department indicates that there will likely be no change in the state’s weather patterns in the next three to four days. Some districts may face partial or heavy rainfall. Thunderstorms are also anticipated.
A low-pressure area has formed over west-central India and the adjoining north-west Bay of Bengal, affecting the coasts of northern Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha. The weather department has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall for Odisha, Chhattisgarh, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, and Telangana between August 14th and 17th. Extremely heavy rainfall is expected in Yanam today.
The weather in Uttarakhand is unlikely to improve today, with a red alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall issued. Districts like Bageshwar, Champawat, Dehradun, Haridwar, Nainital, Pauri, Tehri, and Udham Singh Nagar may experience intense rainfall. Himachal Pradesh is also battling heavy rainfall, with the weather department issuing an alert for light to heavy rain over the next six to seven days. An orange alert is in place for Shimla, Kangra, Mandi, Sirmaur, and Chamba. Jammu and Kashmir will see rain until August 18th, with heavy rainfall expected today and tomorrow.