Weather Alert: Heavy Rains and Travel Disruptions Expected in Several Indian States Through July 15

The IMD has announced a weather alert, with heavy rainfall expected to affect numerous states until July 15th, potentially leading to travel disruptions. Bengaluru enjoyed cool, cloudy weather on July 10th, while other regions like Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Arunachal Pradesh experienced thunderstorms. The IMD predicts light to moderate rain in South Peninsular India, including Kerala and Lakshadweep, for the next seven days. The forecast indicates continued rainy conditions in Northeast and Northwest India throughout the weekend. A warning is in effect for heavy rainfall in East and Central India, with possible traffic delays and disruptions expected in Madhya Pradesh (July 10-15), Vidarbha (July 10-11), Chhattisgarh (July 10-11, 14 & 15), Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim (July 10 & 13), Gangetic West Bengal (July 10 & 14), Jharkhand (July 10), and Odisha (July 9 and July 13-15). Heavy rain caused waterlogging and traffic jams in Delhi-NCR on Wednesday. The IMD anticipates light to moderate rain to persist until the weekend. The weather department has issued additional alerts for intense rainfall in East Rajasthan and Uttarakhand (July 10-15), Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh (July 10), Himachal Pradesh (July 10 and July 13-15), West Uttar Pradesh (July 10-13), East Uttar Pradesh (July 10-11), and West Rajasthan (July 12-15). People are advised to exercise caution and monitor traffic updates before embarking on journeys.