An orange alert has been issued for several southern states due to ongoing heavy rains, while northern India is expected to experience varying levels of rainfall in the coming days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued this alert for multiple states as heavy rain continues across northern and other parts of the country. Major cities like Delhi and Mumbai, which saw fresh showers on Saturday morning, will continue to receive more rain.
The active southwest monsoon has brought significant rainfall to the western coast, including the western Himalayan region and many parts of central India. States under the orange alert include Odisha, coastal Karnataka, Kerala, Mahé, central Maharashtra, Gujarat, Saurashtra and Kutch, Konkan and Goa, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura, with heavy rain expected between July 13 and 14.
In northern India, areas such as Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, and East Rajasthan are forecasted to experience various levels of rainfall in the coming days. Heavy rainfall has been recorded in many parts of the country over the past 24 hours.
In Delhi, rain on Saturday morning provided relief from the humid weather, lowering the temperature. Showers are expected to continue in Delhi and the National Capital Region.
In Himachal Pradesh, persistent rain has led to the closure of 15 roads, with disruptions in Mandi, Shimla, and Kangra districts. The state emergency operations center reported 47 transformers being disrupted. A yellow alert has been issued in Himachal Pradesh for thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places until July 19.
In Bihar, the government has directed district administrations to remain alert as water levels in several rivers have risen due to relentless rainfall over the past few days. Officials have been instructed to be fully prepared to tackle any worsening of the situation. Rising water levels have inundated low-lying areas, with the situation appearing critical in East Champaran, Gopalganj, and West Champaran districts.
In Assam, the flood situation remains severe, with seven deaths reported in the last 24 hours and over 12 lakh people affected across 24 districts. The Brahmaputra and three other major rivers are flowing above danger levels in different parts of the state. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma mentioned that the overall situation is improving, with waters receding in most areas.
In Uttar Pradesh, over 700 villages have been affected by floods, with rivers continuing to flow above danger levels. At least 11 people have died in rain-related incidents in the last 24 hours, including six due to drowning, and others from lightning and snakebite.
