Rain with strong winds expected in Delhi and NCR; Orange alert issued

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning about rainfall in several areas of Delhi-NCR. According to IMD data, variable cloudiness is expected on Saturday, with one or two short showers possible in different places from morning until noon.

In Delhi today, the maximum temperature is forecast to be between 32°C and 34°C, and the minimum between 24°C and 26°C. Most regions are expected to show minimum temperatures below normal, while the maximum will remain near normal.

Furthermore, precipitation is also expected in Delhi-NCR in the coming days. IMD predicts rain in Delhi on Sunday, August 2, and has also issued a warning for Monday.

Forecasts also cover other regions: moderate or heavy rain is expected until August 6 in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, West Bengal with the Gangetic plains, Jharkhand, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim. Heavy rain is predicted for Bihar from August 1 to 5, and for Odisha from August 2 to 5.

The Meteorological Department declared a red alert for eight districts of Kerala on Saturday. Heavy rains occurred in several parts of the state on the night before Saturday. The red alert has been issued for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod. Meanwhile, an orange alert has been declared for Ernakulam, Thrissur, and Palakkad.

According to the Kerala Disaster Management Authority, the red alert is valid only for a few hours, after which a decrease in rainfall is expected. It should be noted that the red alert is considered the most serious warning issued when there is a high risk of weather and the probability of damage to life and property. An orange alert is declared when the weather may deteriorate.

The monsoon has reactivated in Rajasthan. On Friday, rains fell in several districts, including Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, and Kotaputli-Bahror, with strong winds observed in Bikaner. Over the last 24 hours, light to moderate rainfall was recorded in eastern Rajasthan. The highest amount of precipitation, 69 mm, was registered in Kushalgarh Banswara, which is classified as heavy rain.

Light rains accompanied by thunder and gusty winds also occurred in the western part of the state. Meanwhile, the highest temperature in the state was recorded in Jaisalmer at 41.5 degrees Celsius, and the lowest was in Sirohi at 22 degrees Celsius.

According to the meteorological department, a low-pressure area formed over Eastern India has shifted west and reached the southern districts of Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha. There is a possibility that it will weaken within the next 24 hours and turn into a low-pressure area with moderate indicators. Consequently, from July 31 to August 2, moderate to heavy rains are expected in some districts of Udaipur and Jodhpur, while light to moderate precipitation is forecasted for the districts of Jaipur, Kota, Ajmer, and Bikaner.

The meteorological department issued an orange alert for five districts and a yellow alert for the rest. Scientists suggest that starting August 3, the monsoon trough will begin shifting northward, after which rainfall activity is likely to move to the northwestern and northeastern parts of Rajasthan. Nevertheless, rains are expected to continue in the state from August 5 to August 6.

Meanwhile, NDRF commander Surendra Singh reported that the Indian Meteorological Department issued a 'red alert' for Vadodara and surrounding areas of Gujarat on July 31 and August 1. Due to this, three teams previously deployed in various parts of Gujarat have been recalled to headquarters. Starting July 22, they have been conducting rescue operations across Gujarat.