Monsoon rains are lashing across most of India, prompting the weather department to issue alerts for the coming days. Warnings are in place for heavy downpours, strong winds, and lightning strikes. Delhi saw light to moderate rain on Friday, and the forecast for Saturday includes cloudy skies, thunderstorms, and moderate rainfall, with similar conditions expected on Sunday. The maximum temperature is predicted to be 36 degrees Celsius, and the minimum is 27 degrees Celsius.
Uttar Pradesh is likely to face thunderstorms and heavy rain in various districts today, with a warning issued for July 6th. Western UP can expect showers and thunderstorms, with potential for lightning and heavy rain. Eastern UP is likely to experience strong winds and heavy rainfall in many areas. On July 6, Western UP may have thunderstorms and rain, and Eastern UP will also have widespread rainfall.
Bihar, including Patna, Gaya, and Jehanabad, and all 19 districts of South Bihar, is likely to experience thunderstorms and lightning. Jharkhand’s northern areas may see heavy rain today, along with thunderstorms and winds of 30-40 kmph.
Heavy rainfall is expected in Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, and Chhattisgarh between today and July 10th. Rajasthan may also see heavy rainfall in various areas. Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are likely to get rain from today to July 9th, with heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in Himachal’s Mandi, Kangra, and Sirmaur districts on July 6 and 7.
Southern Konkan (coastal Maharashtra) and Goa are likely to have extremely heavy rainfall on isolated locations today, tomorrow, and the next day. Over the next week, Konkan, Goa, the Ghat areas of central Maharashtra, and parts of Gujarat are expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall.