Heavy Rainfall, floods alert in these states till July 31

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted enhanced rainfall activity over Northwest India’s plains till July 31. According to the India Meteorological Department IMD, widespread rains with isolated heavy falls, thunderstorms and lightning are possible over Rajasthan on Wednesday (July 27); Punjab, north Haryana and Chandigarh from Wednesday to Sunday (July 27-31), and Uttar Pradesh from Thursday to Sunday (July 28-31). Heavy Rainfall, floods alert in these states till July 31.

The Himachal Pradesh meteorological department on Wednesday warned of flash floods and heavy rainfall alert in the state, even as reports emerged of several vehicles getting stuck due to a flash flood that led to a road blockade in its Lahaul-Spiti district. Notably, the Himachal Pradesh meteorological department on Wednesday said that heavy rain is expected in the state over the next few days which may lead to disruption of essential services and trigger flash floods.

The state weather office further notified that the ongoing rainfall activity is very likely to increase from July 28 to 30, adding that moderate to heavy rainfall associated with one or two spells of very heavy rain in parts of Shimla, Bilaspur, Sirmaur, Solan, Una, Hamirpur, Kangra, Mandi, Kullu, Chamba and adjoining areas is expected during the next 48-72 hours with peak rainfall in the next 36-48 hours.

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Additionally, the weather office informed that moderate rainfall with isolated spells of heavy rainfall is likely in parts of Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur during the next 48 hours and flash floods are feared in parts of the two districts during this period. The weather department has also issued a yellow alert for Rajasthan for Wednesday, and over Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh until Sunday.

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The Met Office also informed that a fresh western disturbance by the Western Himalayan Region, and a cyclonic circulation situated over East Rajasthan and the neighbouring areas, following which IMD’s advisory level over Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh will be elevated to an orange alert on July 28 and 29.