Heavy Rain Alert in Delhi-NCR, IMD Issues Warning for 23 States Including UP, Bihar, Rajasthan

New Delhi : The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rain and thunderstorm alert for 23 states across the country today.

Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu-Kashmir, Chhattisgarh and Kerala are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall.

In Bihar, wind speed may reach up to 80 km/h, while other regions will also see strong winds with heavy rain. In Faridabad and Gurugram, heavy rain is expected with wind speed up to 40 km/h.

UP – Heavy Rain Alert In These Districts:
Ambedkar Nagar, Amethi, Ayodhya, Azamgarh, Baghpat, Ballia, Banda, Basti, Chandauli, Chitrakoot, Deoria, Ghazipur, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Hamirpur, Jaunpur, Jhansi, Kushinagar, Mahoba, Mau, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Pratapgarh, Sant Kabir Nagar, Shamli, Sultanpur and Varanasi.

Rajasthan – Storm Alert:
Churu, Pali, Baran, Rajsamand, Udaipur, Bikaner, Jaipur, Sri Ganganagar, Karauli, Deeg, Jhalawar, Chittorgarh, Balotra, Kota, Hanumangarh and Bharatpur.

Uttarakhand: Bageshwar, Champawat, Dehradun, Pithoragarh, Rishikesh, Haridwar and Tehri Garhwal.

Himachal Pradesh: Solan, Kangra, Una, Lahaul-Spiti, Mandi, Kullu and Bilaspur.

Jammu-Kashmir: Jammu, Kishtwar, Udhampur, Srinagar, Budgam, Anantnag and Baramulla.

IMD has advised people in hilly areas to take extra precautions while travelling.