The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for heavy rain, thunderstorms and b winds across several states for August 28 as monsoon activity intensifies in parts of the country. Rain and thunderstorm activity is expected across 22 states, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Delhi.
On August 28, rain and thunderstorm activity may occur in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala, Tripura, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Assam and Sikkim.
The IMD’s national update issued on August 27 mentioned the influence of a low-pressure area formed over southeastern Uttar Pradesh and adjoining areas. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh.
According to available forecasts, wind speeds in some areas may reach 80 to 90 kilometres per hour. Such conditions may lead to falling trees and electricity poles, disruption to road traffic and damage to crops. Heavy rain in hilly areas may also result in landslides and sudden waterlogging.
Delhi may experience cloudy conditions, heavy rain and thunderstorms on August 28. Strong winds may require caution from motorists and people working in open areas.
According to the local forecast, Delhi’s maximum temperature may remain around 36 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature may be around 29 degrees Celsius.
Several districts of Uttar Pradesh, including Ghaziabad, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Agra, Aligarh, Lucknow, Ayodhya, Gorakhpur and Deoria, may experience rain and thunderstorms. Some parts of the state may face waterlogging and disruption to traffic due to heavy rain.
Weather activity is also expected to remain active in Bihar. The districts of Patna, West Champaran, East Champaran, Gaya, Jehanabad, Gopalganj, Rohtas, Buxar, Vaishali, Samastipur, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Supaul, Purnia, Kishanganj, Araria, Katihar, Bhagalpur and Munger are under warnings for heavy rain and thunderstorms.
The IMD’s Bihar forecast also records the possibility of heavy rain along with thunderstorm and lightning activity on August 28 and 29.
Monsoon activity may remain intense across several parts of Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha. The possibility of lightning along with heavy rain has also been indicated.
In northeastern India, rain and thunderstorms may continue in Assam, Sikkim and Tripura. The latest IMD warning bulletin for Tripura forecasts heavy rain along with thunderstorm and lightning activity on August 28.
Heavy rain in hilly areas of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir may lead to landslides, falling rocks and road closures. The IMD has also issued warnings of heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms for pilgrimage and hill areas.
In Uttarakhand, weather conditions may remain adverse in Dehradun, Chamoli, Bageshwar, Nainital, Champawat, Pithoragarh, Pauri and Tehri. In Himachal Pradesh, areas including Kullu, Kangra, Mandi, Chamba, Una and Solan may also experience rain and b winds.
Rain and thunderstorm activity is possible in several areas of Rajasthan, including Bharatpur, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Sawai Madhopur, Churu, Ajmer, Tonk, Bikaner, Bundi, Chittorgarh and Dholpur.
Jaipur may record a maximum temperature of around 34 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of approximately 26 degrees Celsius.
The latest IMD Jaipur bulletin has forecast rain at some places in the Bharatpur, Kota and Udaipur divisions on August 28.
