Delhi, Mumbai wake up to fresh spells of rain, Rajasthan continues to face monsoon mayhem; check weather forecast here

Weather today: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Odisha, predicting heavy rains on Monday, August 25.

“Heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely to continue over Gujarat till 30th and over Rajasthan till 26th August,” IMD said.

Delhi rains

Delhi residents woke up to fresh spells of rain today morning as can be seen in the visuals from ITO.

For August 25, the weather agency lifted the yellow alert but forecasted light to moderate precipitation and thundershowers. So far, Delhi recorded over 254.8 mm of rainfall in August, according to IMD which is higher than the normal average of 233.1 mm.

The regional Meteorological department issued a nowcast warning on X at 8:20 that said, “Light to moderate rainfall accompanied with light thunderstorm and lightning (30-40 Km/h gusty winds) is very likely to occur at , NCR ( Gurugram, Manesar) Kaithal, Narwana, Rajaund, Assandh, Safidon, Barwala, Jind, Panipat, Hissar, Gohana, Gannaur, Hansi, places of Delhi ( Narela, Bawana, Alipur, Kanjhawala, Rohini, Badili, Azadpur, Pitampura, Delhi University, Mundaka, Pashchim Vihar, Punjabi Bagh, Rajauri Garden, Patel Nagar, Budha Jayanti Park, President House, Rajeev chauk, Jafarpur, Nazafgarh, Dwarka, Delhi Cantt, Palam, Safdarjung, Lodi Road, IGI Airport, Vasant Vihar, Vasant Kunj), NCR ( Bahadurgarh) during next 2 hours."

Waterlogging was reported in several parts of Gurugram.

Mumbai rains

Heavy rainfall lashed parts of Mumbai city on Monday morning. Several areas of the financial capital witnessed heavy rains on Monday, including Sion's Gandhi Market and Eastern Express Highway among others.

Moderate rain is likely today while a yellow alert will be in place for the next two days.

Rajasthan rains

After days of incessant rainfall in Rajasthan, the water level in the river of Banswara district increased significantly. Amid overflowing river, Sangameshwar Temple was submerged in the floodwater. Visuals show devotees climbing to the top of the temple for the aarti.

IMD further noted possibility of thunderstorm and lightning in Assam, Meghalaya, Chhattisgarh, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, East Madhya Pradesh, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and West Uttar Pradesh today.

Isolated heavy rainfall is likely in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh in the coming six days. similar weather conditions are likely in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Haryana till August 26, in Rajasthan till August 27; and in Uttar Pradesh on August 25, 29 and 30.

Downpour in Jammu and Kashmir's Bhaderwah brought day-to-day life to a standstill. Incessant rains triggered waterlogging in low-lying areas and prompted authorities to close all government and private schools in Doda District. Due to heavy rains there is increased the risk of landslides along hilly roads in view of which Bhaderwah-Bani-Basohli-Pathankot & Bhaderwah-Chamba roads are closed. A massive landslide in the early morning hours damaged a petrol pump situated on Udhampur highway.

“Isolated heavy rainfall likely over Kerala & Mahe during 26th-29th; Coastal Karnataka during 26th-30th; Interior Karnataka during 27th-29th; Telangana on 27th & 28th; Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam on 25th & 26th August with very heavy over Coastal Karnataka during 27th-29th August,” press release dated August 24 states.