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Lucknow. Monsoon has once again taken a severe form in many parts of the country including North India. According to a special weather report of Moneycontrol Hindi, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a high alert for heavy rain, strong thunderstorm and lightning in 22 states of the country on Monday, July 20, 2026. Meteorologists say that due to the low pressure area from North Bihar to the Bay of Bengal and the active cyclonic circulation over Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh, this huge change in the weather will be seen in the next 24 to 48 hours. The department has also warned of destructive winds blowing at a speed of 60 to 75 kilometers per hour in many sensitive areas and has appealed to people to avoid unnecessary travel.
Rain alert with stormy winds in Delhi-NCR
Monsoon activity is at its peak in the country’s capital Delhi and its surrounding areas (Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram):
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Orgy of strong winds: There is a possibility of a strong storm with a speed of 60 to 70 km per hour and torrential rain in Delhi-NCR on July 20.
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Drop in temperature: Due to heavy rains, the maximum temperature of Delhi may fall from normal to around 29 degrees Celsius, which will provide relief to people from the humid heat.
‘Red alert’ in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, biggest threat of lightning
For the plains of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, the Meteorological Department has issued a special bulletin advising people to stay in safe places:
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Disaster in these districts of UP: There are chances of heavy to very heavy rainfall with winds speed up to 70 km per hour in major districts like Meerut, Noida, Saharanpur, Agra, Mathura, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur and Ayodhya, including the capital Lucknow. The temperature in Lucknow is expected to be between 27 to 29 degrees.
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Flood like situation in Bihar-Jharkhand: Due to continuous rains in districts like Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur and Darbhanga of Bihar, rivers are in spate. Along with this, the highest danger of lightning along with thunder has been expressed in these states of Eastern India.
Crisis looms in hilly states: Flash flood warning in Himachal and Uttarakhand
Apart from the plains, the situation remains even more sensitive in the hilly states of the country:
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Red alert in Uttarakhand and Himachal: IMD has issued a red alert of extremely heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh (Kullu, Manali, Shimla, Chamba) and Uttarakhand.
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Danger of landslides: Due to the movement of clouds on the mountains and heavy rains, incidents of flash floods, landslides and mudslides can occur. The local administration has given strict instructions to tourists and local residents to completely stay away from rivers, streams and sensitive mountain roads.