New Delhi: India is under a heavy rainfall warning, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting widespread to very heavy precipitation across the country over the next six days. The monsoon’s fury has already claimed dozens of lives in flash floods and landslides, particularly in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
The Northeast and Western Himalayan regions are expected to face the brunt of the downpour, with thunderstorms and lightning forecast throughout the week. Eastern India is also predicted to witness similar conditions for the next 3-4 days, while Peninsular India is expected to have relatively subdued rainfall activity.
Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and East Rajasthan are bracing for widespread moderate to heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning. Similar conditions are predicted for Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and West Rajasthan throughout the week.
Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Konkan and Goa, and the Gujarat region are expected to experience fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning. Isolated heavy rainfall is predicted for West Madhya Pradesh, Konkan, and Goa on August 10th, and East Madhya Pradesh and Madhya Maharashtra on August 1oth and 11th.
Moderate to heavy rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning is forecast for several parts of East and Northeast India, with isolated very heavy rainfall predicted for Arunachal Pradesh on August 10th. Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim are also expected to see isolated heavy rainfall.
Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Kerala are predicted to experience scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall, with isolated heavy rainfall anticipated on August 11th and 12th.
The IMD has warned across the states from North to South as flooding and landslides pose significant risks. Authorities are urging citizens to take necessary precautions and stay informed about the latest weather updates.