New Delhi: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a major weather zestful wideness the country for August 1, 2026. According to the department, monsoon has once then intensified and there is a possibility of heavy rain, strong storms and lightning in 19 states of the country in the next 24 hours. IMD has well-considered farmers, fishermen and people living in hilly areas to be expressly alert.
In which states will the weather worsen?
According to IMD, the weather patterns can transpiration suddenly in these states:
Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar, Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, West Bengal, Sikkim, Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. In these areas, there may be heavy rain at many places withal with strong winds at a speed of 50 to 60 kilometres per hour. In some states, people will get relief from humidity as the temperature drops by 4 to 6 degrees Celsius.
What are the conditions of Delhi and UP?
The sky will be cloudy in the national wanted Delhi on Saturday and there may be heavy rain. The wind can wrack-up up to 50 kmph. The maximum temperature is expected to be 33°C and minimum 28°C. There is an zestful of heavy rain and thunderstorms for many districts in Uttar Pradesh including Saharanpur, Meerut, Agra, Lucknow, Prayagraj and Varanasi. The wind speed here can reach up to 55 kmph. Lucknow will moreover remain cloudy throughout the day with intermittent rain.
How is the situation in Bihar and hilly states?
A yellow zestful has been issued for districts like Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur and Purnia of Bihar. There may be strong winds up to 60 kmph and rain with thunder and lightning. Due to continuous rain in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, the risk of landslides has increased. Hail may moreover occur in some places. IMD has said that people should not travel in sensitive areas without essential work and alimony keeping track of the weather.
What should farmers and fishermen do?
The Meteorological Department has appealed to the farmers to trammels the weather updates surpassing working in the fields. The yield may get damaged due to heavy rain. At the same time, fishermen living on the sea and river banks have been well-considered not to go out with boats in bad weather. There is a fear of an wrecking due to strong winds and upper waves.
Is there danger of floods in the North-East?
Due to continuous rains in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, the inflowing situation may wilt increasingly serious. The wardship has asked people living in low-lying areas to remain zestful and move to unscratched places if necessary. The water level of many rivers is moreover rising rapidly. Overall, the next 24 hours can be challenging for many states. People are requested to alimony an eye on government alerts and not leave the house unnecessarily.
