North India monsoon: Heavy rains bring relief to Delhi as Orange alerts issued across several states
New Delhi, July 8
A significant monsoon spell has swept across North India, offering a welcome reprieve from sweltering heat in the national capital while triggering high-alert warnings for neighboring states.
In New Delhi, residents experienced a dip in temperatures by 1-2 degrees Celsius following moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds over the past 24 hours.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast continued wet weather for the capital, with further temperature drops expected over the next three days.
While Delhi welcomes the cool change, the IMD has issued orange alerts for Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Punjab, signalling potential weather-related disruptions. The situation is already severe in several regions.
In Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, overnight heavy rainfall has resulted in extensive waterlogging, significantly hampering traffic and pedestrian movement.
Meanwhile, heavy rainfall was reported in Rajasthan. In Dungarpur, heavy overnight rain accompanied by thunder and lightning led to flooding and waterlogging in several localities, with water levels rising above three feet in parts of the old city, including Ghati, Kanera Pol, Mochi Bazar and Bhoiwada.
The current downpour is attributed to a well-marked low-pressure area currently situated over northeast Madhya Pradesh and adjoining southeast Uttar Pradesh. This system, combined with a seasonal trough and an upper-air cyclonic circulation, is expected to maintain rainfall activity across northern and western India as it moves slowly west-northwestwards over the next 24 hours.
The IMD advised residents in affected areas to remain alert, avoid taking shelter under trees or weak structures, check traffic conditions before travelling, avoid unnecessary journeys and follow advisories issued by local authorities.
The IMD further said a well-marked low-pressure area over northeast Madhya Pradesh and adjoining southeast Uttar Pradesh is likely to move slowly west-northwestwards over the next 24 hours before weakening, while other favourable weather systems, including the seasonal trough and an upper air cyclonic circulation, continue to influence rainfall activity across northern and western India.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Living in Delhi, this rain is a blessing. But I worry about my parents in Mathura - they said waterlogging is terrible near their area. Why can't municipalities be proactive about drainage before monsoon hits? Always reactive.
Just checked IMD's forecast - they've been pretty accurate this season. Good to see low-pressure area predictions working. But orange alert means we need to be careful. No unnecessary travel, especially in hilly areas of Uttarakhand. Safety first! 🙏
Remember the 2013 Uttarakhand floods? This alert is necessary. Hope authorities enforce warnings properly. Also, kudos to IMD for early warnings - at least we know what's coming. Now the real test is local administration's response.
As someone from Rajasthan, I know water is precious. But flood-like situations in Dungarpur with 3 feet water is no joke! We really need better urban planning. Meanwhile, Delhi gets just 1-2 degree drop and calls it relief! 😂
Perfect timing - my AC bill was skyrocketing! But seriously, this low-pressure area moving west means we need to stay vigilant. Farmers in affected areas must be worried about their crops though. Nature gives with one hand, takes with another.
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