Moderate to heavy rain, thunderstorm with gusty winds likely in several parts of Delhi
New Delhi, July 5
India Meteorological Department predicted moderate to heavy rain with an intensity of 5-20 mm per hour, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, very likely over several parts of the national capital on Sunday.
According to the forecast, wind speeds of 40-50 kmph, gusting up to 60 kmph, are expected over South East Delhi, East Delhi, Shahadra, Central Delhi, North East Delhi, South Delhi, New Delhi, South West Delhi, West Delhi, North West Delhi, and North Delhi.
According to the IMD, the national capital Delhi, along with Haryana, Chandigarh, and Punjab, is expected to witness isolated to scattered rainfall on July 6 and July 10.
However, the intensity will increase to "fairly widespread to widespread" rainfall between July 7 and July 9, and again on July 11. The weather department has also warned of isolated heavy rainfall in these regions during July 6-9 and on July 11.
Rajasthan is set to experience intense monsoon activity.
The IMD has predicted "very heavy rainfall" for East Rajasthan from July 6 to July 10, with heavy showers continuing on July 11. West Rajasthan is likely to see heavy rain on July 7 and 8. Both regions remain under a seasonal alert for thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching speeds of 40-60 kmph throughout the week.
The weather department has sounded an alert for the Himalayan belt.
Himachal Pradesh is likely to witness "isolated very heavy rainfall" on July 6 and 7, while Uttarakhand will see similar conditions on July 6. Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall is expected across both states until July 11.
The IMD has forecast a wet spell for Uttar Pradesh as well. East Uttar Pradesh is expected to receive "isolated very heavy rainfall" on July 10 and 11, with heavy rain also likely on July 8 and 9.
— ANI
Reader Comments
IMD alerts are always useful. But Gusty winds of 60 kmph? That's no joke - hope MCD keeps trees trimmed and hoardings secure. Also my neighbour has plants on the balcony, need to remind them to bring them inside! 😅
As someone new to Delhi from the US, this weather is exciting but also makes me nervous! Do locals have tips for driving in such heavy rain? The flooding in some areas looks scary on social media.
Monsoon is a double-edged sword yaar. On one side we need the rain for agriculture and to fill up our dams, but on the other side the city becomes a mess with traffic jams and power cuts. Let's hope authorities have actually cleared the drains this time.
Good to see Rajasthan is also getting rain - that region desperately needs it. But I'm worried about the Himalayan states like Himachal and Uttarakhand getting "very heavy" rain. Landslide risks are real there. Hope everyone stays safe.
Loving the monsoon vibes! 🌧️ Just wish the metro had better water-proofing - last year we had leaks near some stations. Also, farmers should be happy with this forecast for UP and Rajasthan. Fingers crossed for good crops this season!
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