Heavy rain alert across India as incessant downpour hits Delhi, Kerala, other states; Check IMD forecast
The IMD issued heavy rain alert across several states, including Uttarakhand, Odisha, Bihar, Haryana and Tamil Nadu.
Heavy rain has been sweeping across several parts of India, causing waterlogging, traffic disruptions, and numerous fatalities. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for heavy rain over the next 24 hours, affecting states such as Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Odisha, Coastal Karnataka, South Interior Karnataka, East Madhya Pradesh, East Rajasthan, and Kerala.
In Delhi, the city was placed under a red alert, with the national capital recording its rainiest day of August so far this year. Kerala has also been hit hard, with seven districts under a red alert and Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, and Wayanad districts under an orange alert. Meanwhile, Himachal Pradesh has witnessed road closures as heavy rain hit the state, with 145 roads shut across various districts.
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