New Delhi: Today, August 7, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Meghalaya due to heavy to very heavy rainfall, with the possibility of extremely heavy downpour exceeding 204.4 mm. The weather department has also warned of localized flooding in the region as a result of the rains and has urged citizens to avoid areas prone to water logging and vulnerable structures. Furthermore, the weather department predicts subdued rainfall activity in South and West India until 10 August.
In addition, an orange alert has been issued for heavy to very heavy rains in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, and Nagaland, Manipur for today. The weather office also forecasts heavy rains in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh from 6-10 August.
In Delhi, the weather department predicts generally cloudy skies for today. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to settle around 36 degrees Celsius and 27 degrees Celsius, respectively. Meanwhile, in Mumbai, the regional weather department forecasts light to moderate rain in the city and suburbs for the next 48 hours, with the maximum and minimum temperatures likely to be around 31 degrees Celsius and 27 degrees Celsius.
For the full IMD weather forecast- Northwest India:
Isolated heavy rainfall is very likely over Uttarakhand during 6th-10th August and over Uttar Pradesh during 6-9 August. Very heavy rainfall is also anticipated over Uttarakhand and East Uttar Pradesh on 8 and 9 August.
Central India: The IMD has predicted a reduction in rainfall activity over Northeast Madhya Pradesh & north Chhattisgarh from 6th August.
East India: Very heavy rainfall is also likely over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim on 6 and 7 August, as well as Bihar during 6-8 August.
The IMD forecasts very heavy rainfall over Bihar during 6-8 August.
Northeast India: The weather department predicts isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall activity over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, and Nagaland, Manipur until 10 August. Isolated extremely heavy rainfall is also expected over Meghalaya on 7th August.
West & South India: The IMD predicts subdued rainfall activity over West and South India until 10 August.
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