The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted very heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on Wednesday, August 7. The weather agency said very heavy rainfall (115.6-204.4 mm) is expected across various areas in Himachal Pradesh on August 7. Earlier on Monday, the weather department issued an orange alert for Himachal Pradesh, specifically for August 7 and 8, signalling the potential for severe weather conditions in the region.
Residents and travellers in the state are advised to stay alert and follow safety guidelines as the weather conditions are expected to significantly impact daily activities and may lead to potential flooding. Taking to ANI, Naresh Kumar, IMD scientist said, “There can be very heavy rainfall in West Rajasthan today. Isolated heavy rain is expected in Punjab and Haryana in the next two days. Very heavy rainfall is also expected in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. In the next 5 days, heavy rainfall is predicted in northeastern states. Delhi -NCR to receive light to moderate rain in the coming 3 days.”
