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Heavy Rain Expected in Uttarakhand, Delhi-NCR Over Weekend
The sky is getting ready to pour lots of rain.
People in Delhi and the nearby areas should expect rain on Friday.
The rain is coming because of the monsoon and a new weather system forming in eastern India.
Weather experts at the India Meteorological Department say there could be heavy showers.
There may also be thunder and strong, gusty winds.
It will be cloudy on Independence Day too.
In a place called Uttarakhand, there is a special warning for heavy rain.
This warning will stay in place until August 17.
Everyone should be careful and keep their umbrellas ready.
Delhi-NCR is expected to witness widespread rainfall on Friday due to favourable monsoon conditions and a developing weather system over eastern India.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted intermittent to heavy showers, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds, over the next several days.
A heavy rainfall alert has been sounded in Uttarakhand until August 17.
Weather conditions on Independence Day are expected to remain cloudy.
Live updates also cover weather and monsoon alerts for Mumbai and Rajasthan.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department (IMD), which issued the forecasts; residents of Delhi-NCR, Uttarakhand, Mumbai, and Rajasthan who may be affected.
- What
- Widespread rainfall with thunderstorms and gusty winds is predicted, including a heavy rainfall alert for Uttarakhand.
- Where
- Delhi-NCR and Uttarakhand, influenced by a weather system over eastern India, with updates also covering Mumbai and Rajasthan.
- When
- Rainfall is expected from Friday onward over the next several days, with the Uttarakhand alert effective until August 17 and cloudy conditions expected on Independence Day.
- Why
- Favourable monsoon conditions coupled with a developing weather system over eastern India are driving the rainfall.
Key facts
- Forecaster
- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- First Expected Rain Day
- Friday
- Affected Region (Primary)
- Delhi-NCR
- Expected Conditions
- Intermittent to heavy showers, thunderstorms, gusty winds
- Heavy Rainfall Alert Area
- Uttarakhand
- Alert Valid Until
- August 17
- Independence Day Forecast
- Cloudy
- Regions Covered in Updates
- Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand
Sources
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