RJ Kesari News Desk: Strong winds, lightning, and localized flooding may also occur in vulnerable areas.

Heavy Rainfall Expected in 21 States Today

The IMD has predicted rainfall across several northern, central, eastern, western, and northeastern states.

States likely to receive rain include:

• Haryana
• Rajasthan
• Delhi
• Uttar Pradesh
• Bihar
• Jharkhand
• Odisha
• Chhattisgarh
• Gujarat
• Maharashtra
• Goa
• Karnataka
• Madhya Pradesh
• Punjab
• Himachal Pradesh
• Uttarakhand
• Assam
• Meghalaya
• Nagaland
• Manipur
• Mizoram
• Tripura

The weather department says monsoon conditions are expected to remain favourable across most parts of the country.

Very Heavy Rain Likely in Western India

According to the IMD, Mumbai, Thane, and other Konkan regions, along with parts of Gujarat, may experience extremely heavy rainfall today.

Heavy showers accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds could affect normal life in several districts.

Delhi-NCR May Witness Rain and Thunderstorms

The weather department has forecast cloudy skies, light to moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds over Delhi-NCR.

The rainfall is expected to bring relief from humid weather, although waterlogging and traffic disruptions are possible in low-lying areas.

Red and Orange Alerts Issued for Several States

The IMD has issued Red and Orange weather alerts for several regions due to the possibility of very heavy rainfall.

Areas under enhanced rainfall risk include:

• Gujarat
• Konkan region
• Goa
• Coastal Karnataka

Very heavy rainfall is also likely at isolated places in:

• Madhya Maharashtra
• Chhattisgarh
• Bihar
• Jharkhand
• Sub-Himalayan West Bengal
• Sikkim
• Arunachal Pradesh

Heavy Rain Forecast for North and Central India

The weather department has also predicted heavy rainfall at isolated places across:

• Haryana
• Punjab
• Rajasthan
• Delhi
• Madhya Pradesh
• Himachal Pradesh
• Uttarakhand
• Jammu & Kashmir
• Kerala
• Assam

Residents are advised to stay alert for thunderstorms, lightning, and localized flooding.

Northeast India to Receive Continuous Rainfall

According to the IMD, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura are expected to receive widespread rainfall between July 6 and July 12, with heavy rain likely over large areas during this period.

Flood Risk in Several Districts

The IMD has warned of possible flooding and extremely heavy rainfall in parts of:

Maharashtra

• Mumbai
• Palghar
• Thane
• Raigad
• Ratnagiri
• Pune
• Satara
• Kolhapur

Gujarat

• Surat
• Valsad

Eastern India

Heavy rainfall is also expected in:

• Simdega and Gumla (Jharkhand)
• Jashpur and Korba (Chhattisgarh)
• Mayurbhanj and Sambalpur (Odisha)