India Meteorological Department issues monsoon alerts for Delhi NCR and 12 states

India Meteorological Department monsoon alerts Delhi NCR yellow alert heavy rain

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a series of weather alerts across the country for the period July 27‑31 2026. In Delhi‑NCR a yellow alert is in force on July 27, 30 and 31, while an orange alert covers July 28‑29, signalling expectations of moderate to heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds. Similar alerts have been raised for twelve states – Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu – warning of heavy rainfall, gusts up to 30‑40 km/h and possible flooding.

South Bengal and adjacent districts in Bangladesh are under yellow alerts as a low‑pressure area over the Bay of Bengal fuels active monsoon conditions. The IMD has advised fishermen in the region to stay away from the sea due to high waves and strong winds. In Gujarat cities such as Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Rajkot, wind speeds of 30‑40 km/h are forecast, with thunderstorms expected. Chhattisgarh reports localized heavy rains, with up to 15 cm recorded in Basna, Mahasamund district. Residents are urged to exercise caution, avoid non‑essential travel and stay updated on weather bulletins.

Entities: Bangladesh · Bay of Bengal · Delhi · Delhi NCR · Gujarat · India Meteorological Department · South Bengal · Uttar Pradesh

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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] The monsoon activity is expected to continue for the next two to three days across the affected regions. (c2f8ba04-b294-4c34-9423-cab759bdb590;93119ecc-9352-45c6-bcd2-6bb3b5523551;a7c61a76-5ca0-4600-ab4d-1acc08e9de79)
[○ 1 SOURCE] IMD advised fishermen in South Bengal not to go to sea due to high waves and strong winds. (c2f8ba04-b294-4c34-9423-cab759bdb590)
[DISPUTED] IMD forecast heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds for Delhi‑NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana and Rajasthan on July 27‑29, 2026. (93119ecc-9352-45c6-bcd2-6bb3b5523551)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Western Uttar Pradesh districts including Noida, Bulandshahr, Aligarh and others were warned of rain with thunder and lightning. (a7c61a76-5ca0-4600-ab4d-1acc08e9de79)
[○ 1 SOURCE] A low‑pressure area and cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal are causing active monsoon conditions in South Bengal and neighboring Bangladesh. (c2f8ba04-b294-4c34-9423-cab759bdb590)
[○ 1 SOURCE] IMD issued yellow rain alerts for several districts in South Bengal. (c2f8ba04-b294-4c34-9423-cab759bdb590)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Gujarat experienced alerts for thunderstorms, lightning and winds of 30‑40 km/h in cities such as Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Rajkot. (93119ecc-9352-45c6-bcd2-6bb3b5523551)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Eastern Uttar Pradesh received heavy‑to‑very‑heavy rain alerts with thunder and lightning. (a7c61a76-5ca0-4600-ab4d-1acc08e9de79)
[○ 1 SOURCE] IMD issued yellow alerts for multiple districts in South Bengal and advised fishermen not to go to sea. (IMD)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Wind speeds of 30‑40 km/h were expected in Gujarat cities including Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Rajkot. (IMD)
[● 2 SOURCES] The monsoon activity was expected to continue for the next two to three days across the affected regions. (IMD)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Heavy rain warnings were issued for South 24 Parganas, Purulia, Paschim Medinipur, West Bardhaman and other districts in South Bengal. (IMD)