# IMD warns of heavy rain in Himalayas till Aug 15

2026-08-07T21:04:56+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk

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The India Meteorological Department has warned of isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall in the Western Himalayan states of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand from August 9 to 15, cautioning that intense rain could trigger landslides, flash floods and road disruption in vulnerable hill districts. Business Today reports that the monsoon will remain active across northern, central, eastern and southern India during this period. In Delhi-NCR, cloudy skies, high humidity and intermittent showers are expected till August 12, with waterlogging and traffic disruption likely. Delhi recorded a maximum of 35.3 degrees Celsius, a minimum of 26.5 degrees and 4.8 mm of rain on August 9. Kerala and parts of Karnataka face heavy rain, with isolated very heavy spells of 7-11 cm possible on August 9. The west coast, including Maharashtra and Goa, will see burst-like intense rain till August 14.

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- businesstoday.in <https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/monsoon-forecast-till-august-15-imd-issues-heavy-rainfall-alert-for-these-regions-548196-2026-08-10?utm_source=rssfeed>

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