The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather alert warning that several parts of the country are set to experience an intense monsoon spell on Monday, with torrential rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds expected across multiple states.
According to the latest IMD bulletin, the next 14 hours are likely to be particularly crucial as heavy rainfall and severe weather conditions are expected to intensify in several regions.
The weather department has warned that wind speeds could touch up to 80 kmph in some places, increasing the risk of uprooted trees, power cuts, traffic disruptions and waterlogging in low-lying areas. People living near rivers and coastal regions, as well as farmers and travellers, have been advised to remain alert. In the hill states, authorities have also cautioned about the possibility of landslides and sudden rises in river water levels due to continuous rainfall.
Heavy rain likely across North India
The IMD has forecast fairly widespread to widespread rainfall over Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh and Uttarakhand throughout the week.
Rainfall activity is also expected to pick up over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan from Monday onwards. Several places in these states are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall during the week.
Apart from heavy showers, parts of Rajasthan and Uttarakhand are also expected to witness thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds. The weather department has urged people to stay away from open areas during periods of severe weather.
