Monsoon News Highlights: Uttarakhand to receive heavy rainfall tomorrow

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Odisha experienced notable rainfall with Balasore recording 9 cm of rain in the past 24 hours ending at 8.30 IST, says IMD

IMD issues Orange Alert in Uttarakhand with the potential for Heavy to Very heavy rainfall (115.6 to 204.4 mm) and extremely heavy (more than 204.4mm) at isolated places on 10th August.

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) at Delhi Institute of Tool Engineering, Wazirpur, Delhi, India is PM 192, categorized as Moderate. According to SAFAR-India, AQI levels for PM10 are classified as follows: 'Good' (0-50), 'Satisfactory' (50-100), 'Moderate' (100-200), 'Poor' (200-300), 'Very Poor' (300-400), and 'Severe' (400-500).

Anticipate subdued rainfall across parts of northwest India, central, west, and south India over the upcoming week.

The Meteorological Department anticipates varying intensities of rain over the next 4-5 days. IMD forecasts modest rainfall from August 9 to 13, with potentially heavy downpours on August 9 and 10.

Residents can expect continued respite from westerly winds, possibly accompanied by light rain in the coming days. The Meteorological Department recorded a maximum temperature of 34.4 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 26.6 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. Thankfully, the prevailing westerly breezes offered a welcome relief from the heat.

Thunderstorms with lightning are anticipated in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand on August 12. Similar weather conditions are expected in Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Chandigarh, and west Uttar Pradesh on Sunday.

Squally winds with speeds of 45-55 kmph, gusting to 65 kmph, are likely over the southwest and adjoining west-central Arabian Sea from August 10 to August 13. Fishermen are advised to avoid venturing into these areas until Sunday.

The weather office forecasts thunderstorms with lightning across various regions of the country until August 13. On Thursday, expect thunderstorms with lightning in areas including Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Sikkim, Jharkhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal.

Anticipate isolated very heavy rainfall in Bihar on August 13, and in Sikkim on August 12 and 13. Meanwhile, parts of northeastern India, including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura, may experience light to moderate rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy showers in the upcoming five days.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts rainfall and thunderstorms in various states until Sunday. Regions including Uttarakhand, Bihar, sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim may experience light to moderate rainfall with isolated instances of heavy to very heavy rain until August 13. Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, eastern Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana may witness isolated heavy rainfall on August 10 and 13. Similar weather is expected in western Uttar Pradesh on August 13. Northwest India and parts of central, west, and south India are anticipated to have subdued rainfall activity over the next seven days.

The weather agency issued an orange alert for the state, signaling the potential for heavy to very heavy rainfall (115.6 to 204.4 mm) on August 10th. The agency cautioned about torrential downpours in Uttarakhand continuing until the weekend.

Tragedy struck Uttarakhand's Gauri village as two children lost their lives in a landslide near Gaurikund, Rudraprayag district, during incessant rains. Another child was injured in this unfortunate incident, marking the second landslide in Gaurikund within five days.