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IMD: heavy to very heavy rain in Himachal, Rajasthan; Delhi light
The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh over the coming days. An orange alert has been issued for Himachal's Kangra, Mandi…
The Story in Brief
The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh over the coming days. An orange alert has been issued for Himachal's Kangra, Mandi and Chamba districts for August 10-11. Delhi is expected to remain cloudy with intermittent light rain on August 14-15 and may cross its normal August rainfall of 233.1mm by Tuesday. Light to moderate rain is also likely in Uttarakhand and parts of Tamil Nadu.
The Indian Opinion
The monsoon is often portrayed as either failing or flooding, but the data shows a mixed picture. Delhi has already received over 98% of its August normal rain in just the first week, yet humidity will stay high with temperatures up to 36°C. Himachal has a mere 9% rainfall deficit, not a crisis. The real test is whether this sudden heavy rain in Himachal's hills leads to river swelling or landslides. That will tell us if the rain is a blessing or a danger.
Sources (3): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, hindustantimes.com, hindustantimes.com (2)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
