Monsoon crisis in half of India: Rivers in spate from Gujarat to Rajasthan, know how the rain will be in your city today


At present, more than half of the country is witnessing heavy monsoon devastation. From Gujarat to Rajasthan, water logging and overflowing rivers have disrupted life everywhere. The situation in Barmer, Rajasthan has become such that the main markets and residential areas there look like a swollen canal. Due to several feet of water on the roads, vehicles were seen submerged in water. A similar scary scene is also being seen in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, where roads have completely disappeared due to heavy rains. On the other hand, due to torrential rains in Nashik, Maharashtra, rivers are in spate and the water level of Banganga river flowing near the airport is touching the danger mark.

Weather will take a turn in Delhi-NCR: There will be relief from humidity, chances of heavy rain in the evening.

According to the Meteorological Department (IMD), today on July 28, the weather pattern is going to change in the national capital Delhi and surrounding areas (Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad). There is a strong possibility of strong winds and thunderstorms during the day and sporadic rain during the night. During this period, the maximum temperature is expected to be around 31°C and the minimum temperature is expected to be around 28°C. This continuous rain will provide a big relief to the people of Delhi from the sticky and humid heat that has been prevailing for the last few days.

Stormy winds will blow at a speed of 80 km/hour in UP, Bihar and Rajasthan.

The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a warning that today, on July 28, large parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar may receive torrential rains along with severe stormy winds. Strong winds with a speed of 80 kilometers per hour are expected in Meerut, Agra, Lucknow, Varanasi of Western and Eastern UP and Patna, Gaya and Samastipur of Bihar. The Meteorological Department has instructed people to avoid going out in the open during bad weather and to maintain distance from hoardings, electric poles and old trees. Apart from this, heavy rains along with thunderstorms have been predicted in most of the districts of Rajasthan including Jaipur, Udaipur, Ajmer.

Landslide warning in hilly states, red alert for fishermen in coastal areas

There is a serious threat of landslides due to torrential rains in the hilly states of Uttarakhand (Dehradun, Nainital) and Himachal Pradesh (Shimla, Mandi) today. In such a situation, if you are planning a trip to hilly areas today, then you need to be extremely cautious. On the other hand, there is a possibility of rain and winds at a speed of 70 km per hour in Northeast India, West Bengal and Jharkhand. In view of the ongoing heavy monsoon rains and high waves in the coastal districts of Maharashtra’s Konkan coast, Mumbai and Gujarat, the Meteorological Department has issued strict instructions to fishermen not to venture into the sea.