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IMD Rainfall Alert: Torrential rain alert in 18 states including UP and Bihar, wind speed up to 80 kmph; IMD update
Today’s Weather: The Meteorological Department has issued an alert for light to heavy rain in 18 states across the country, including Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, today, August 31st. Thunderstorms and lightning are also expected during this period. Strong winds, gusting up to 40 to 80 kilometers per hour, are also possible.
New Delhi: Several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Bihar, have been experiencing torrential rains for the past several days. The Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued another tense alert. The Meteorological Department has issued an alert for light to heavy rainfall in 18 states across the country within 12 hours. Strong winds with speeds of 40 to 80 kilometers per hour are expected during this period. Lightning and thunderstorms are also expected in many areas.
According to the latest IMD update, a well-marked low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal and the adjoining West Bengal-North Odisha coast is expected to increase rainfall activity in eastern and central India. Consequently, a rain alert has been issued in several states. The IMD has stated that heavy rainfall may lead to waterlogging, flooding, landslides, and mudslides in low-lying areas. Strong winds and rain are likely to break tree branches, damage weak structures and affect road and rail traffic.
The impact of the rain will persist for the next several days.
The risk of mild to moderate flash floods has also been predicted in several districts of Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Uttarakhand over the next 24 hours. According to the Meteorological Department, the impact of rain will persist in many parts of North India, along with Eastern and Central India, over the next few days. People in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Bihar have been advised to monitor weather warnings.
Which states are under a rain alert today?
The Meteorological Department has issued an alert for light to heavy rain in 18 states: Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Kerala.
What will the weather be like in Delhi today?
Cloudy skies in Delhi today (August 31 – September 2): The Meteorological Department has issued a forecast for partly cloudy skies in the capital Delhi on August 31. The maximum temperature is expected to reach 35 to 37 degrees Celsius. On September 1, light rain, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, is expected at many locations between afternoon and evening. On September 2, light rain is expected at many locations and moderate rain with thunderstorms at some locations. The maximum temperature is expected to be 32-34 degrees Celsius on this day.
What will the weather be like in Uttar Pradesh today?
Heavy Rain Alert in Uttar Pradesh (August 31-September 5): A heavy rain alert has been issued for western and eastern Uttar Pradesh, including Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Azamgarh, Ballia, Ghazipur, Mau, Jaunpur, Deoria, Kushinagar, Maharajganj, Sant Kabir Nagar, Basti, Siddharthnagar, Bhadohi, Chandauli, Mirzapur, Meerut, Shamli, Ghaziabad, Bulandshahr, Moradabad, Bijnor, Rampur, Amroha, and Sambhal. Thunderstorms and lightning are also possible during this period. According to the Meteorological Department, rainfall is expected in large areas of eastern Uttar Pradesh between September 1 and 5, while isolated heavy rains may continue in western Uttar Pradesh from August 31 to September 5.
How will the weather be in Bihar today?
Heavy Rain Expected in Bihar (August 31-September 5): Bihar will also experience the effects of torrential rain on August 31. The Meteorological Department has predicted rain at many places in the state on August 31st, with heavy rain at some places. Thunderstorms and strong winds are also possible. Rainfall is expected to continue in Bihar on September 1st and 2nd, while some areas may experience further rainfall between September 3rd and 5th. Aurangabad, Bihar, recorded 8 centimeters of rain in the last 24 hours.
What will the weather be like in Himachal Pradesh today?
Heavy Rain Alert in Himachal Pradesh (August 31-September 5): Rainfall is expected to increase in Himachal Pradesh from today, August 31st. The Meteorological Department has issued an alert for heavy rainfall in several districts of Himachal Pradesh, including Shimla, Sirmaur, Chamba, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kinnaur, Kullu, and Lahaul, between August 31st and September 5th.
What will the weather be like in Uttarakhand today?
Very Heavy Rain Alert in Uttarakhand (August 31-September 5): Uttarakhand needs to be extremely vigilant on August 31st. Widespread rainfall is expected in the state from August 30th to September 5th. Very heavy rainfall is possible at some locations between August 31st and September 1st, and heavy rain may continue between August 31st and September 5th. Thunderstorms and lightning are also possible. The weather department has warned of low to moderate risk of flash floods in Almora, Bageshwar, Chamoli, Champawat, Dehradun, Nainital, Rudraprayag, Tehri Garhwal, Pauri Garhwal and Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand for the next 24 hours.
What will the weather be like in Rajasthan today?
Light rain expected in Rajasthan (August 31-September 5): The Meteorological Department has not issued any warning for Rajasthan on August 31, meaning the weather will remain normal today. While isolated rain is possible in eastern Rajasthan between September 1 and 5, rain is expected in western Rajasthan between September 3 and 5.
What will the weather be like in Jharkhand today?
Torrential rain alert in Jharkhand (August 31-September 3): According to the Meteorological Department, there is a risk of heavy to very heavy rain in Jharkhand on August 31. Rain is expected across a large area of the state from August 31 to September 2. Rain is likely to continue on September 1-2, with some areas likely to experience rain on September 3. A low to moderate risk of flash floods has been reported in the districts of East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum, Khunti, Simdega, Gumla, Lohardaga, Latehar, Palamu, Hazaribagh, Garhwa, and Chatra in the state for the next 24 hours. Continuous rainfall may lead to waterlogging and surface runoff in low-lying areas in these regions.
Extremely Heavy Rainfall in Odisha and Chhattisgarh
Extremely heavy rainfall is expected in Odisha on August 31st. Very heavy rainfall is also possible at isolated places on September 1st. Chhattisgarh has an alert for extremely heavy rainfall on August 31st.
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