Heavy Rain Along with Strong Winds Likely in These States for Next Few Days; Yellow Alert Issued

Weather Update: The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a yellow notice in several parts of Uttarakhand on Sunday, anticipating heavy rain, lightning, and strong winds for today and tomorrow. The news came only hours after the Kerala meteorology authority predicted the arrival of the southwest monsoon a few days ahead of schedule.

"Many regions in Uttarakhand's various districts are likely to have light to moderate rainfall or thunderstorms. In isolated locations, particularly in Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Bageshwar, and Pithoragarh districts, very light to light rainfall or thunderstorms are likely "According to the Uttarakhand IMD.

Until tomorrow, isolated parts of the state will see thunderstorms with lightning or severe showers, as well as gusty gusts of 30 to 40 mph, according to a forecast issued at 10:00 a.m. today.

Meanwhile, light rain fell in areas of the national capital on Sunday evening, providing much-needed relief from the sweltering heat.

The weather is expected to stay good on Monday, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be 41 and 28 degrees Celsius, respectively.

Kerala Monsoon Updates:

Kerala will receive extensive rainfall over several districts during the next five days, according to the IMD. Weather conditions are also favorable for the southwest monsoon to advance further into some parts of the central Arabian Sea, reaming parts of Kerala, some more parts of Tamil Nadu, some more parts of Karnataka, and some more parts of the south and central Bay of Bengal, some parts of the northeast Bay of Bengal, and northeastern states over the next three to four days, according to the Met department.

Earlier this month, Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla encouraged all states, UTs, and federal agencies to be better prepared for the monsoon season so that damages from natural disasters like floods, cyclones, and landslides be minimized.