IMD Rain Alert: Saharanpur, Shamli, and Baraut districts in Uttar Pradesh are predicted to have a lot of rain. Noida’s first through eighth grade schools have been shuttered. In 14 districts of Uttar Pradesh, the Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert due to severe rainfall. Additionally, 40 districts are susceptible to lightning, thunder, and lightning.
IMD Rain Alert: On Wednesday, July 9, Delhi-NCR had heavy monsoon rains. Although this reduced the humidity, several places experienced waterlogging and traffic congestion. Noida and Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, as well as Gurugram in Haryana, experienced severe traffic congestion. On Thursday, July 10, the Meteorological Department issued a yellow signal for heavy rain in 14 districts of Uttar Pradesh. Rainfall is predicted to last until July 13 in many UP districts. Additionally, a “red alert” has been issued for rain in Delhi-NCR today.
Aurobindo Marg, Kailash Colony, Lajpat Nagar, Siri Fort Road, Chirag Delhi Flyover, Outer Ring Road, GK Marg, Rail Bhavan, Akshardham, Ashram, ITO, Pul Prahladpur, MB Road, MG Road, Old Rohtak Road, Shadipur, Madhuban Chowk, and National Highway 8 were among the locations in the city where people reported waterlogging and traffic jams.
60 mm of rain recorded
60 mm of rain fell on Wednesday between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m., according to the Najafgarh weather station. Aya Nagar received 50.5 mm of rain, Pragati Maidan 37 mm, North Campus 22 mm, Pusa 30 mm, Palam 14.4 mm, IGNOU 11.5 mm, Janakpuri 4 mm, Narayana 6.5 mm, and Lodhi Road 1.5 mm. Only 1.4 mm of rain was recorded at Safdarjung’s main weather station in the meantime.
Delhi has issued a “red alert.”
About 29 waterlogging reports were received at the Public Works Department (PWD) control room on Wednesday night. New Friends Colony, Jhilmil Underpass, Loni Gol Chakkar, Durgapuri Chowk, Wazirabad Road, Yamuna Vihar, and the adjacent localities were the sources of these complaints. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a “red alert” for Delhi in its most recent forecast.
Earlier in the day, there was no city-wide alert. However, a “orange alert” was issued by the afternoon. It has now been modified to a “red alert” in the most recent weather report.
Heavy rain warning
The National Capital Region (NCR) and Delhi are predicted to have lightning, thundershowers, and moderate to heavy rain, according to the IMD. The agency has advised people to keep away from open areas, avoid taking cover beneath trees, avoid weak walls and other structures, and avoid venturing near bodies of water due to the forecast of thundershowers and moderate to heavy rain. The highest recorded temperature was 35.6 degrees Celsius, one degree below normal, according to the Meteorological Department. It was 1.5 degrees colder than usual, with a minimum temperature of 26.4 degrees Celsius.
UP is also under a rain warning.
In Uttar Pradesh, districts like Saharanpur, Shamli, and Baraut are predicted to have a lot of rain. Noida’s first through eighth grade schools have been shuttered. In 14 districts of Uttar Pradesh, the Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert due to severe rainfall. Additionally, 40 districts are susceptible to lightning, thunder, and lightning.
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