IMD Heavy Rainfall: Red alert issued in these states

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted rainfall in several parts of India till August 10. Light/moderate rainfall with isolated heavy rainfall is very likely to prevail over Uttarakhand till August 10 and in Uttar Pradesh till August 9. IMD Heavy Rainfall: Red alert issued in these states.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red alert in Meghalaya today for heavy to very Heavy rainfall, with the possibility of extremely heavy downpour exceeding 204.4 mm. The weather department has also said that region is likely to see localised flooding to due to rains and have asked citizens to avoid areas prone to water logging and vulnerable structures.

Moreover, the weather department has predicted subdued rainfall activity in South and West India till 10 August. Moreover, for today, an orange alert has been issued for heavy to very heavy rains in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya and Nagaland, Manipur.

The weather office has also predicted heavy rains in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh from 6-10 August. In Delhi, The weather department has predicted generally cloudy skies in the city for today. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be settled around 36 degrees Celsius and 27 degrees Celsius respectively.

In Mumbai, the regional weather department on 6 August predicted light to moderate rain in city and suburbs for the next 48 hours. The Maximum and Minimum temperatures likely to be around 31 degrees Celsius and 27 degrees Celsius. Similar weather conditions are likely to prevail over West Bengal and Sikkim till August 8 and in Bihar and Jharkhand till August 9. 

The weather office further said that light/moderate rain showers with isolated heavy downpour are also likely to prevail over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Manipur during the next five days.

Isolated very heavy rainfall is also expected over Uttarakhand and east Uttar Pradesh on August 8 and 9. These weather conditions are also likely to prevail over sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim and Meghalaya on August 7 and in Bihar till August 8.

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