Monsoon activity has intensified across several parts of India, with rainfall continuing over the past 24 hours and forecasts indicating that wet weather is likely to persist in the coming days. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), heavy rainfall, b winds and lightning are likely in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh and northeastern India.
The IMD has issued heavy rainfall warnings for several regions, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh and the northeastern states. Kerala has been placed under a red alert due to the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall. Continuous rainfall has also led to flood-like conditions in Assam, Odisha, Gujarat and Kerala, affecting normal life.
According to the IMD, rainfall activity is expected to remain intense across many parts of the country in the coming days. Extremely heavy rainfall is forecast in parts of Assam, Meghalaya, Sikkim, the sub-Himalayan regions of West Bengal and Arunachal Pradesh. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is also expected in Bihar, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura.
Experts said active monsoon conditions and low-pressure systems are likely to sustain rainfall across eastern and northeastern India.
The IMD has forecast moderate to heavy rainfall in parts of Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha. Intermittent rainfall over the past few days in the National Capital Region has led to a drop in temperature, while waterlogging has been reported in several areas.
Heavy rainfall is likely between August 5 and August 6 in eastern Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and eastern Rajasthan. Chhattisgarh is expected to receive widespread rainfall from August 5 to August 10. Rainfall is also likely to continue in Bihar and Jharkhand over the coming days, with river water levels being closely monitored.
Heavy rainfall is also forecast in Kerala, Mahe, coastal Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Lakshadweep and north interior Karnataka. The IMD has predicted thunderstorms, lightning and b winds accompanied by rainfall over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
According to experts, increased moisture from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal has intensified rainfall across southern and coastal regions.
Kerala remains among the states most affected by the ongoing rainfall. Extremely heavy rainfall has been forecast over the next 24 hours in several districts.
Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod have been placed under the red alert category. These districts are likely to receive more than 200 mm of rainfall within 24 hours.
Orange alerts have also been issued for Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur and Alappuzha, where heavy rainfall and localized flooding are expected.
Persistent rainfall has resulted in severe flood conditions across parts of northeastern and western India. In Assam, rivers in several districts are flowing close to the danger mark, while waterlogging in low-lying areas has disrupted daily life.
In Odisha, several villages in the Jajpur, Bhadrak and Jagatsinghpur districts remain surrounded by floodwaters. A large number of people are staying in relief camps, while the administration continues relief and rescue operations.
Parts of Gujarat are also experiencing flood-like conditions due to heavy rainfall. Reports indicate waterlogging, road blockages and disruption to traffic in several rural and urban areas.
