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IMD forecasts heavy rain in Himachal, Rajasthan; light showers in Delhi
IMD forecasts heavy rain in Himachal, Rajasthan; light showers in Delhi
The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh, with an orange alert issued for Kangra and Mandi districts on Tuesday. Uttarakhand is…
The Story in Brief
The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh, with an orange alert issued for Kangra and Mandi districts on Tuesday. Uttarakhand is expected to see light to moderate thundershowers, while Tamil Nadu may receive scattered rain, especially along the Western Ghats and northern coastal districts. Delhi-NCR is likely to remain cloudy with intermittent light showers until mid-week, but high humidity and temperatures around 34-36°C will persist.
Delhi recorded 229.5 mm of rain between August 4 and 8, almost 98 per cent of its monthly normal. The city may cross the August mark after more showers on Tuesday, when a yellow alert has been sounded. The monsoon trough shifted south on Sunday causing a brief break, but the axis is expected to move north again, bringing rain to Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh from Tuesday afternoon.
The Indian Opinion
After days of heavy downpour, Delhi's dry spell is being sold as a 'break' that will end soon, but the IMD's forecast of light rain and high humidity suggests relief will be modest. In Himachal, the orange alert is a reminder that hill states bear the brunt of monsoon fury, yet drainage and disaster preparedness remain afterthoughts. The real test is not whether the rain arrives, but whether the administration can ensure it does not turn into a crisis. Numbers to watch: Delhi's August rainfall crossing the normal 233.1 mm, and whether Himachal's warnings lead to evacuations.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, hindustantimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
