The monsoon season continues to unleash its fury across India, with torrential downpours impacting various regions. The capital city, Delhi, is particularly vulnerable, as the Yamuna River’s water level has surged to 207.48 meters, surpassing the danger mark. This height is perilously close to the record of 207.49 meters set in 1978, triggering widespread concern.
Residents are bracing for more adverse weather, with forecasts predicting thunderstorms and rain for today. Cloudy skies and moderate rainfall are anticipated on September 5th, followed by the possibility of more thunderstorms and rain on the 6th and 7th. The 8th and 9th are expected to remain cloudy.
Older Delhi residents are drawing parallels to the devastating floods of 1978, remembering the river’s menacing behavior. Streets were submerged, affluent neighborhoods were inundated, and people were forced to evacuate their homes, seeking refuge in safer areas.
Emergency shelters have been established to accommodate residents of vulnerable areas like Majnu Ka Tila, Madanpur Khadar, and Badarpur. The administration has moved people to safer locations and closed the iron railway bridge due to the rising water.
**Rainfall Forecast for Uttar Pradesh (Through September 7th)**
Uttar Pradesh has been experiencing consistent rainfall, resulting in pleasant weather conditions. The meteorological department projects the rain to persist until September 7th. Districts across the state are likely to receive varying amounts of precipitation. Today, light to moderate rainfall, coupled with thunderstorms, is expected in certain areas of western and eastern Uttar Pradesh. On September 5th, both western and eastern regions can anticipate rain. Light to moderate rain is predicted for western UP on September 6th and 7th, while eastern UP might experience isolated showers.
**Weather Outlook for Bihar and Jharkhand**
Light rainfall is possible in some Bihar districts today. The weather department forecasts light to moderate rain for 19 districts, including West Champaran, Siwan, Begusarai, Patna, Gaya, Aurangabad, and Kaimur, with very light rain anticipated for the remaining 19 districts. More substantial rainfall is expected to commence on September 6th. In Jharkhand, rain is affecting areas, including Ranchi. Heavy downpours are possible in numerous locations by tomorrow. An orange alert has been issued today for the districts of West Singhbhum, Gumla, and Simdega.
**Monsoon Activity in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan**
Heavy rainfall is predicted in Madhya Pradesh for the next three days, prompting the weather department to issue alerts. Several districts across the state may experience heavy to very heavy rainfall, including Dhar, Burhanpur, Mandla, Balaghat, Indore, Ratlam, Ujjain, Alirajpur, and Khargone. Rajasthan is likely to receive rain for the next two days. The intensity of the rain is expected to decrease afterward. Eastern Rajasthan is expected to experience rainfall across all districts during this period, with western Rajasthan potentially seeing a lesser impact.
**Punjab Under Rainfall Alert**
The weather department has issued a renewed alert for rainfall in Punjab. Several districts are at risk of receiving very heavy rainfall, leading to the issuance of a red alert. An orange alert is in effect for Pathankot and Gurdaspur districts, while a yellow alert has been issued for Jalandhar, Amritsar, Rupnagar, Fatehgarh Sahib, Nawanshahr, Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana, Mohali, and Tarn Taran.
**Mountain Region Weather**
Today, the meteorological department has issued a yellow alert for rain across 13 districts of Uttarakhand. Heavy rainfall is expected in several areas, despite the yellow alert in Nainital, Champawat, Bageshwar, and Pithoragarh. A yellow alert has also been issued for Uttarkashi, Tehri, Pauri, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Dehradun, Haridwar, Almora, and Udham Singh Nagar. Some areas of Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, and Sirmaur in Himachal Pradesh are under a yellow alert for rain today, with rain also possible in other districts.