Weather News: Heavy Rain To Lash UP, Himachal, Kerala, IMD Issues Red Alert For Sikkim; Flash Floods Warning In Bihar

Weather News: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its bulletin has predicted an extended period of rain for Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The weather body has also issued a red alert for Sikkim over the next two days, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall. Additionally, heavy rainfall is likely in several parts of Bihar and a warning for low to moderate “flash flood risk” has been issued in 13 districts. Areas likely to experience heavy rain include West Champaran, East Champaran, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran, Vaishali, Patna, Jehanabad, Madhubani, and Bhojpur.

Rainfall activity is also expected to continue across various regions of East India, West India, and the Western Himalayan region over the next two days. According to the IMD, light to moderate rainfall will be fairly widespread, particularly over Konkan & Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, and Gujarat State in the coming three days.

In addition, the meteorological department has also predicted isolated to scattered light to moderate rainfall in these regions over the subsequent four days. Marathwada is also set to see similar rainfall patterns throughout the week. Meanwhile, East India can anticipate scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall over the next four days, with further widespread precipitation expected in the following days.

Uttarakhand is also expected to see scattered rainfall over the next three days. Furthermore, IMD has issued alerts for isolated heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal from September 28 to 29, as well as in Kerala and Mahe from September 28 to October 2.

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Delhi Weather Forecast

The weather department forecasts a partly cloudy sky for the national capital on Saturday with light showers. The maximum temperature is expected to reach around 34 degrees Celsius, while the minimum is likely to be around 25 degrees Celsius.

Rain In Himachal Till Sunday

The local meteorological office in Himachal Pradesh is forecasting an extended period of rain through Sunday. Rainfall has been persistent across the state, with Jogindernagar receiving the highest total of 80 mm since Thursday, followed closely by Palampur with 79.8 mm, Baijnath at 65 mm, Paonta Sahib with 51.2 mm, and Shimla at 34.9 mm. Tabo in Lahaul and Spiti recorded the lowest temperature in the state at 8.2 degrees Celsius, while Bilaspur was the warmest, reaching 32.7 degrees Celsius.

Rain In Rajasthan Till Sunday

The Meteorological Department has also forecast rain across many areas of Rajasthan through Sunday. Light to moderate rain with the possibility of thunderstorms is expected in parts of the Kota, Udaipur, and Bharatpur divisions over the weekend. Additionally, some areas in the southern parts of the Jodhpur division may experience light to moderate rain in the next two to three days. However, rainfall in most parts of the state is expected to taper off after September 30, with only light rain likely in certain areas of the Udaipur division.

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Heavy Rain To Lash Bihar, Flash Floods Warning Issued

The Disaster Management Department (DMD) has advised local administrations to remain vigilant and implement preventive measures. The department has also reached out to the district magistrates of the 13 affected areas. Additionally, around 12 districts along the Ganga, including Buxar, Bhojpur, Saran, Patna, Samastipur, Begusarai, Munger, and Bhagalpur, are already facing a flood-like situation.

Red Alert In Sikkim, State Affected By Multiple Landslides

IMD has issued a red alert for the state over the next two days, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall. The collapse of a bridge has isolated the Mangan district headquarters from the rest of the state, and the alternative route through Dzongu is also blocked due to last year’s damage to the Sankhalang bridge. In the Daramdin area of Soreng district, several villages have experienced multiple landslides, causing damage to homes and significant losses.