New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday that after the re-activation of the Southwest Monsoon, many parts of the country, including the northern region, would receive heavy to very heavy rains in the next six-seven days. The department said that heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in the western Himalayan region and Uttar Pradesh from July 17 to 20. He said that from July 18 to 20, heavy rains are also expected in Punjab, Haryana, East Rajasthan, and North Madhya Pradesh. Apart from this, there is a possibility of heavy rain in Delhi on 18 July.
The department said that heavy rains are expected in Uttar Pradesh on July 18, Jammu on July 19, and Uttarakhand on July 18 and 19. “There is a possibility of lightning and rain at isolated places over Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and South Rajasthan during the next 24 hours,” it said. “
Chances of rain in these states including Maharashtra, Kerala
During the next six-seven days, there is a possibility of widespread rain over the West Coast and the rest of West Peninsular India except Gujarat. The department said that during the same period, heavy to very heavy rains are likely over Konkan, Goa, Ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala.
The department said that heavy rain is also expected in Northeast India.
Orange alert issued in the capital Delhi
There is a possibility of heavy rain in Delhi on Sunday. Not only this, in view of the strong winds, an orange alert has been issued in the capital. The Meteorological Department has forecast that there may be heavy rain in some parts of Delhi with winds of up to 40 kmph. For this, an orange alert has also been issued by the Meteorological Department.
Monsoon season has started in full swing for the people of Delhi. On Wednesday also, heavy rain was recorded in Delhi’s Ridge and Pitampura weather station.
