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India weather alerts: Heavy rain warnings for Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued widespread weather alerts across northern and central India due to active monsoon conditions. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in Himachal Pradesh, with significant disruptions reported, including 166 blocked roads and impacts on power and water supplies.
In Uttar Pradesh, red alerts for extremely heavy rainfall have been issued for districts such as Banda, Prayagraj, and Mirzapur. Eastern Uttar Pradesh is expected to see continued intense activity through late August. Other states, including Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand, are also under various levels of alerts for heavy rain, thunderstorms, and potential lightning.
In the Delhi-NCR region, residents can expect cloudy skies and scattered light showers, providing some relief from heat and humidity. Meanwhile, coastal areas in Kerala have received red alerts for high waves and swell surges, with warnings issued for fishermen to avoid the sea.
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Moderate rainfall is expected in parts of the Delhi-NCR region, including Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, and Ghaziabad. www.aajsamaaj.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of heavy to heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh. www.khabarfast.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · www.newsbytesapp.com · www.aajsamaaj.com · navabharat.com · +2 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Punjab is expected to experience heavy rainfall on August 18 and 19.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Heavy rainfall is predicted for Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi on August 18 and August 21. navabharat.com · www.aajsamaaj.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Jharkhand is under the most intense rainfall warning with possibilities of extremely heavy rain. www.newsbytesapp.com · navabharat.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Maximum temperatures in the Delhi-NCR region are expected to remain between 30 and 35 degrees Celsius. www.aajsamaaj.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] In Himachal Pradesh, 166 roads including National Highway-003 are blocked due to heavy rain. www.khabarfast.com · newsable.asianetnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Red alerts for extremely heavy rainfall have been issued for Banda, Prayagraj, and Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh. www.khabarfast.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · india.timesofnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a heavy rain alert for Himachal Pradesh for August 21 and 22. www.aajsamaaj.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The IMD issued a heavy rain alert for Himachal Pradesh for August 21 and 22. www.bhaskarhindi.com