Despite the weakening of monsoon activity in many parts of the country, warnings for heavy rainfall have been issued in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha, and northeastern states. Meanwhile, dusty storms are expected in Rajasthan.
Rain and Storm Warnings
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a red alert is in effect in Uttarakhand due to heavy and very heavy rains. In recent days, landslides have been observed in this state due to the rain, leading to the closure of 126 roads, including two national highways. Traffic is also disrupted on the Yatri Highway due to a landslide in Syana Chatti on the Rishikesh-Yamunotri National Highway.
Forecasts for Other Regions
The IMD forecasts that heavy or very heavy rainfall may occur in northeastern India, West Bengal, and Bihar over the next two to three days. In Eastern Uttar Pradesh, rain is expected only in 4-5 days. However, over the next five to six days, the northwestern, west-central, and south-southern parts of India are predicted to experience weak monsoon influence and a decrease in precipitation.
Situation in Rajasthan and West Bengal
According to the meteorological service, there will be a drought in Eastern Rajasthan over the next five to six days. Nevertheless, light rain is possible in the districts of Shekhawati, Jaipur, and Bharatpur from July 13 to 15. In Western Rajasthan, a warning has been issued for strong dust winds and dust storms at speeds of 30-40 kilometers per hour.
Good rains occurred in West Bengal in previous days; the Kochbihar district of Pundibari recorded the highest amount of rainfall—89 mm. The IMD issued a heavy rainfall warning for many areas of the state until July 14, with heavy precipitation expected in the foothills and southern regions (Bankura, Bardhaman, Nadia, Murshidabad, etc.).
Weather in Odisha and Other States
In Odisha, rain with thunderstorms is forecasted in many areas over the next four days. On Monday, heavy rains may strike the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Sundargarh, Jarsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, and Raigada. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for these areas. So far this monsoon season in Odisha, 348.1 mm of rainfall has fallen, which is 8% above normal.
As for Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, the maximum temperature in the capital is slightly above normal. The IMD does not expect significant temperature changes over the next seven days: the maximum temperature in Delhi will be 35-36 degrees Celsius, and the minimum will be 26-28 degrees Celsius. In Uttar Pradesh, no rain is expected for the next 3-4 days, and the weather in Lucknow is likely to be clear with partial clouds. According to meteorological data, the monsoon in Uttar Pradesh is lagging behind the norm by 17%; from June 1 to July 12, 158.8 mm of rain fell against a normal of 190.9 mm.
Weather in Himachal Pradesh
Light and moderate rains are also continuing in the state of Himachal. In the last 24 hours, Jogindnagar in Mandi district recorded the highest rainfall at 60 mm, while Manali recorded 45 mm, Sarahan recorded 38.5 mm, Rohdu recorded 25 mm, and Shimla recorded 19 mm.
