Heavy rain warnings have also been issued for Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar and Gangetic West Bengal, while Uttarakhand is expected to come under a heavy rainfall alert from July 15 before the wet spell extends to parts of the western Himalayas later this week.
As torrential monsoon showers lashed North-East Delhi and adjoining Ghaziabad on Thursday, pushing several parts of the capital into the heavy rainfall category, the downpour also delivered the cleanest air Delhi has breathed this year.
Moderate to heavy rain brought Delhi much-needed respite from the excruciating heat. Najafgarh recorded the highest rainfall, receiving 84 mm between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm, according to the evening bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The Mumbai Orange Alert comes after relentless rain inundated several neighbourhoods, affected local train and flight services, and prompted authorities to suspend classes in schools and colleges as heavy showers are forecast to continue.
Delhi experienced a warm and humid Monday despite light overnight showers even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast widespread rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds over the next 24 hours as conditions turn increasingly favourable for the southwest monsoon to advance further across northwestern India.
IndiGo issued a travel advisory for its passengers on Wednesday, amid prediction of heavy rains in Mumbai and its surrounding areas.
Delhi-NCR experienced heavy rainfall even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forcecast more showers for the city in the coming days.
The IMD issued a red alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, and Ratnagiri after heavy rains triggered severe waterlogging and a fatal landslide in Vikhroli. Meanwhile, Himachal Pradesh’s monsoon death toll has climbed to 257 amid landslides, flash floods, and road blockages.
It also issued safety guidelines amid deteriorating weather conditions.
Intermittent rain in Lucknow and other parts of Uttar Pradesh has brought relief from high humidity but also disrupted daily life.
