The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued warning of extremely heavy rainfall (exceeding 21 cm) at isolated locations across several states, including parts of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh under the influence of depression over southeast UP.
Western Uttar Pradesh is expected to receive significant rainfall on July 18, 20, and 21. Eastern Rajasthan may see heavy downpours on July 17, while other parts of Rajasthan are likely to experience extremely heavy downpour on July 18.
In Devbhoomi Uttarakhand, very heavy rainfall is anticipated on July 17 and again from July 20 to 23.
Himachal Pradesh is likely to see heavy showers during July 21 to 23.
In the southern region, Kerala is also likely to receive extremely heavy rainfall on July 17, 19, and 20, along with coastal Karnataka on July 17 and south interior Karnataka on July 17 and 18.
Other regions expected to witness very heavy rainfall between July 17 and 23 include Kerala, Mahe, Tamil Nadu, and both Coastal and South Interior Karnataka. Western Madhya Pradesh on July 18 and sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim on July 20 are also under watch.
Over the past 24 hours until 8:30 AM on July 17, extremely heavy rainfall was recorded in isolated areas of Madhya Pradesh, eastern Uttar Pradesh, and coastal Karnataka. Heavy to very heavy rainfall also took place at scattered locations across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, eastern Rajasthan, Marathwada, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and coastal Andhra Pradesh. Isolated heavy rainfall was reported in Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Goa, central Maharashtra, sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Mizoram, interior Karnataka, Rayalaseema, and Telangana.
Delhi weather update:
In Delhi-NCR, the weather is expected to remain generally cloudy on Thursday, with very light to light rain accompanied by thunderstorms or lightning. Maximum temperatures are likely to range between 32°C and 34°C, which is 1 to 2 degrees below normal. Light southeasterly winds are expected throughout the day.
On July 18, the capital is likely to receive light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and occasional gusty winds reaching up to 40 kmph. Temperatures will remain slightly below normal, with maximums between 32°C and 34°C and minimums between 24°C and 26°C. Winds will shift from the southeast to the east in the afternoon before calming by evening.
July 19 and 20 will see partly cloudy skies with intermittent light showers and possible thunderstorms. Maximum temperatures will rise slightly to 34°C–36°C, while minimums will stay between 24°C and 27°C. Winds will remain light and variable, shifting from southeast to west by July 20.