Weather Today Highlights: Delhi may see light rains, Dehradun on orange alert, Assam floods death toll rises to 100

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara on Monday said that barring the Malnad and coastal districts, most parts of the state have not received adequate rainfall, and the situation in the dry and semi-arid regions remains serious.

The flood crisis in Assam remained critical on Monday, with the death toll reaching 100 after two more people died overnight, officials said.

Several rivers remain above danger levels, raising the risk of fresh flooding in vulnerable areas, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority said.

Dark clouds cover Dehradun and adjoining areas on Monday as the weather department issued an alert for moderate to heavy rainfall over parts of the state in the coming hours.

The weather department stated that some areas could receive moderate to heavy rainfall during the next two to three hours. Isolated locations may also witness intense to very intense spells of rain, accompanied by thunder and lightning. The changing weather conditions were visible across the state capital, with dense clouds covering the sky and raising the possibility of rainfall in several parts of the city and surrounding areas.

A layer of fog sets over Manali, turning its natural beauty even more captivating.

In view of the MeT's warning, schools up to Class 12 in Bageshwar district have been declared closed for Monday.

Several places in Uttarakhand received rainfall on Sunday, and the meteorological department has issued an 'orange alert' for four districts, including Dehradun, warning of heavy to very heavy rain on Monday.

The forecast indicates a likelihood of heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in the districts of Dehradun, Bageshwar, Nainital, and Champawat. There is also a predicted possibility of lightning strikes and intense to extremely intense rainfall in some areas within these districts.

Additionally, a 'yellow alert' for rain has been issued for the state's other districts.

A weather expert said on X, “Monsoon axis shifts south on 9th August, ensuring mainly dry weather conditions will return in Delhi NCR, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. Although there could be a short-lived passing spell of moderate showers at isolated places during the afternoon to evening hours. Widespread rains are not expected.”

Low to Moderate flash flood risk is likely over a few watersheds and neighbourhoods of the following Met Subdivisions during next 24 hours:

Arunachal Pradesh –Anjaw, Dibang Valley, Kurung Kumey,East Kameng districts.

Assam & Meghalaya - South West Garo Hills, South West Khasi Hills, West Garo Hills and West Jaintia Hills, districts.

Nagaland Mizoram Manipur Tripura (NMMT) - Bishnupur, Chandel, Churachandpur, Imphal East, Imphal West, Senapati, Aizawl, Lunglei, Mamit, Kiphire, Kohima, Mokokchung, Mon, Phek, Wokha, districts. Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim– North Sikkim, South Sikkim district.

Normal life was severely affected in Odisha on Sunday as incessant rains triggered by a low-pressure area caused rivers to swell, inundating parts of several districts, officials said.

The water levels in the Baitarani, Salandi, Kani and parts of the Mahanadi river system, which had been receding on Saturday, rose sharply following heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours, they said.

The death toll due to the ongoing flood situation in Assam has reached 100, with casualties reported across several districts as large parts of the state continue to reel under the impact of the deluge.

According to the Disaster Reporting and Information Management System (DRIMS) Assam bulletin released on Sunday, the devastating floods have heavily impacted multiple regions, resulting in the loss of 60 males and 23 females, alongwith 18 children (12 males and 6 females).