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Weather Update: Heavy rain and stormy conditions are expected to lash Delhi and parts of Uttar Pradesh today, with the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of severe weather across much of northern India. Several states, including Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, are also bracing for intense rainfall, lightning, and thunderstorms.

Delhi and parts of Uttar Pradesh are expected to experience heavy downpours throughout the day, raising concerns about potential waterlogging and traffic disruptions. Meanwhile, a serious flood threat looms over West Bengal due to significant water release from dams in neighboring Jharkhand.

Storms, Cloudburst, Heavy Rain In These States

The IMD has warned of intense rainfall activity across Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand over the next 23 hours. Conditions are also expected to remain unstable in parts of Maharashtra, Gujarat, and several southern and northeastern states. According to the IMD, light to moderate rainfall is expected to continue through the week across several regions. In Delhi, Tuesday’s minimum temperature was recorded at 26 degrees C, with the maximum hovering around 32–33 degrees C.

Jharkhand Dam Raises Flood Concerns In Bengal

In Jharkhand, continuous downpours over recent days have raised the water levels of both the Maithon and Panchet dams. Following directions from the Central Water Commission, the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) on Tuesday released a staggering 17.78 lakh cusecs of water from these two dams. This sudden release has sparked fears of flooding downstream in West Bengal.

“The director of the Central Water Commission has sent a flood alert message to the people living in low-lying areas of Bengal.” Officials confirmed that both Jharkhand and Bengal’s district administrations have been informed and are on standby.

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Sanjeev Kumar, a member of the Damodar Valley Reservoir Regulatory Committee (DVRRC), told Jagran.com, “Due to heavy rains, a large amount of water has been released from Tenughat and Konar dams towards Maithon and Panchet dams.” He added that water levels are rising and that the Central Water Commission along with DVC’s MRO department are closely monitoring the situation.

Flood Situation In Bihar

In Bihar, the Ganga and Budhi Gandak rivers have begun to affect flood-prone regions. While residential areas remained largely untouched until Tuesday evening, widespread crop damage and fodder shortages have already started pushing livestock herders to relocate.

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According to a Tuesday report from Flood Control Division-1 in Khagaria, “The water level of Ganga near Khara Dhar water gate of Khagaria was recorded at 34.50 meters in the morning, whereas it was 34.45 meters on Monday evening.” This marks a five-centimeter rise in just 12 hours, with the river now flowing 33 centimeters above the danger mark.

Similarly, the Budhi Gandak’s level continues to climb. “The water level of Budhi Gandak near Khagaria NH-31 Bridge (Aghori Sthan) was recorded at 36.82 meters on Tuesday morning, which was 36.79 meters on Monday evening.” With the river now flowing 22 centimeters above the danger mark, pressure is mounting on embankments and flood defenses some of which have already sustained damage and are undergoing urgent repairs.