IMD Issues Heavy Rain and Landslide Alerts for Delhi, UP, Bihar, and Hilly States Until August 22

The active monsoon season continues to unleash intense weather across India, bringing torrential showers from the northern plains to mountainous terrains and disrupting normal life. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued comprehensive rain and thunderstorm forecasts for numerous states, accompanied by strict landslide warnings in sensitive hilly regions. With continuous wet spells predicted across the country, civic authorities and citizens remain on high alert as weather systems intensify.Delhi Weather: Continuous Drizzle Expected Until August 22In the national capital, the weather remains pleasant yet damp. The IMD has predicted light rain and intermittent drizzles for Delhi, with temperatures expected to hover around a maximum of 34 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 25 degrees Celsius. Meteorological projections indicate that this pattern of intermittent rain and overcast skies will persist across the capital region through August 22.Heavy Rains Batter Uttar Pradesh and BiharUttar Pradesh is witnessing aggressive monsoon activity, with heavy to very heavy rainfall forecast across numerous districts. Severe downpours accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning are expected in regions including Ambedkar Nagar, Ayodhya, Badaun, Bahraich, Barabanki, Bareilly, Balrampur, Ballia, Basti, Bijnor, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Kanpur Nagar, Lakhimpur Kheri, Moradabad, Pilibhit, Pratapgarh, Rampur, Sambhal, Shahjahanpur, Sitapur, Shravasti, Sultanpur, and Varanasi.Similarly, neighbouring Bihar and Jharkhand are on high alert. Heavy showers and lightning warnings have been issued for districts such as Gaya, Rohtas, Buxar, Bhojpur, Nalanda, Nawada, Aurangabad, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Purnia, and Katihar, where continuous rains are expected to impact normal routines.Mountainous Terrain: Landslide Risks in Uttarakhand and Himachal PradeshHilly states are facing severe weather challenges as continuous downpours raise concerns over natural hazards. Uttarakhand has been placed under a heavy rain and lightning alert through August 22, with warnings of very heavy localized precipitation. Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir are also experiencing widespread rainfall, with heavy downpours forecasted in Jammu and Kashmir through August 19, prompting local administrations to monitor vulnerable mountain routes closely for potential landslides and rockslides.Pan-India Weather Outlook: Central, Western, and Northeast RegionsMonsoon activity is sweeping extensively across other parts of the country as well:Central & Western India: Heavy rain and thunderstorms are battering parts of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, with wet conditions projected to continue in eastern MP through August 22. Central Maharashtra and Konkan-Goa are experiencing heavy downpours, while Chhattisgarh and Gujarat expect steady rainfall.Eastern & Northeast States: Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura are under extended heavy rain alerts lasting until August 22, with Odisha facing warnings for extremely heavy precipitation.Southern Peninsula: Coastal Karnataka and Kerala are witnessing continuous heavy rainfall spells, keeping water bodies and local administrations on high alert.