Heavy rain returned to Delhi on Tuesday morning as the India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for the capital.

The IMD said moderate rain is expected at many places across the capital, with heavy to extremely heavy rain likely at isolated spots, along with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds.

Neighbouring NCR cities including Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad and Ghaziabad are also covered under the forecast, with Gurugram and Faridabad placed under a yellow alert.

A low-pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal, and under its influence, heavy rain is expected in East Vidarbha, Marathwada and the Ghats, prompting a yellow alert for these regions.

The IMD has also forecast thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rain across parts of Arunachal Pradesh through August 28.

A red alert is IMD’s highest warning level, signalling authorities to take immediate action given the severity of expected rainfall and its potential to disrupt daily life.

A red alert is IMD’s highest warning level, signalling authorities to take immediate action given the severity of expected rainfall and its potential to disrupt daily life.

Residents across the affected regions have been advised to avoid waterlogging-prone areas and stay updated with local administration advisories as the rainfall spell continues through the week.

The IMD said moderate rain is expected at many places across the capital, with heavy to extremely heavy rain likely at isolated spots, along with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds.

Neighbouring NCR cities including Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad and Ghaziabad are also covered under the forecast, with Gurugram and Faridabad placed under a yellow alert.

A low-pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal, and under its influence, heavy rain is expected in East Vidarbha, Marathwada and the Ghats, prompting a yellow alert for these regions.

The IMD has also forecast thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rain across parts of Arunachal Pradesh through August 28.

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The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall over Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh today.

The IMD has also forecast heavy rainfall over Haryana, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and parts of Northeast India through the day.

An orange alert signals authorities to remain prepared for disruptive weather, a step below the more severe red alert reserved for extremely heavy rainfall.

The Met Department has also forecast thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds over Jammu and Kashmir, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Mahe, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Lakshadweep and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for the day.

Squally weather with wind speeds up to 60 kmph has been predicted off the north Andhra Pradesh coast and over the Andaman Sea region, prompting advisories for fishermen to avoid venturing into these waters.

Residents in the affected hill and central Indian states have been advised to stay updated with local district administration alerts as the rainfall spell continues through the day.

The IMD’s district-level warnings are updated multiple times a day and are used by state disaster management authorities to plan evacuation and relief measures ahead of expected heavy spells.

India’s southwest monsoon typically begins to withdraw from parts of northwest India in September, but late-August spells of heavy rain remain common across the central and northern plains.

The Met Department has also forecast thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds over Jammu and Kashmir, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Mahe, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Lakshadweep and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for the day.

Squally weather with wind speeds up to 60 kmph has been predicted off the north Andhra Pradesh coast and over the Andaman Sea region, prompting advisories for fishermen to avoid venturing into these waters.

An orange alert signals authorities to ‘be prepared’ for disruptive weather, while a red alert calls for ‘take action’, with the two levels marking a step up from the yellow ‘watch’ advisory typically issued a day or two in advance.

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Widespread rain is gripping Kerala today, with the India Meteorological Department issuing a yellow alert for Kannur, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts.

The IMD said widespread rain is likely across the state through Sunday, driven by a cyclonic circulation that has formed over the Bay of Bengal and the coasts of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

Fishing has been banned along Kerala’s coastline and in Lakshadweep, with authorities warning of rough sea conditions and advising against launching or retrieving fishing vessels during the alert period.

The weather department has also flagged the possibility of the Kallakkadal phenomenon, an intense wave activity that can affect low-lying coastal areas even without a storm directly overhead.

Fishermen and coastal residents have been urged to avoid danger areas and follow official instructions, with small boats and yachts told not to launch until conditions improve.

The fishing advisory is in effect through August 25, covering the period during which the state is expected to see continued spells of rain and rough seas.

This weekend’s rain adds to what has otherwise been a slightly below-average monsoon season nationally, with cumulative rainfall through mid-August running about 12 percent below the Long Period Average.

Kerala’s monsoon season typically brings periodic spells of heavy rain and rough sea conditions through the second half of August, with the state’s disaster management authority monitoring rainfall data closely during this period.

The alert has been triggered by a cyclonic circulation that has formed over the Bay of Bengal and the coasts of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

The IMD has also flagged the possibility of the Kallakkadal phenomenon, a form of intense wave activity that can affect low-lying coastal areas even without a storm directly overhead.

Fishermen and coastal residents have been advised to avoid danger areas and follow official instructions, with small boats and yachts told not to launch during this period.

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