Rain Alert: IMD warns of cloudburst-like rainfall in Nashik; Odisha, Jharkhand and Himachal brace for heavy rain

Several parts of India are likely to witness intense rainfall over the next few days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing multiple weather alerts for Maharashtra, Odisha, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh and parts of the Northeast.

Jharkhand
The IMD has forecast heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across Jharkhand over the next four days.


According to the weather department, light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms, lightning and wind speeds of 40-50 kmph is likely across all 24 districts from July 7 to July 10. Heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places during this period.

Eight northeastern districts—Giridih, Dhanbad, Jamtara, Deoghar, Dumka, Pakur, Godda and Sahibganj—are likely to receive heavy rainfall on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The IMD said the changing weather system over Odisha is expected to trigger widespread rainfall across Jharkhand, with northeastern districts likely to receive the heaviest showers.

Himachal Pradesh
The weather office has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in Kangra, Mandi, Shimla and Solan districts on Tuesday.

According to the forecast, isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in Kangra, Una and Sirmaur districts, while Chamba, Mandi and Shimla are expected to receive isolated heavy rain.

Maharashtra
Authorities in Nashik have sounded a high alert after the IMD warned of possible "cloudburst-like" rainfall on Tuesday in Trimbakeshwar, Igatpuri and adjoining western parts of the district.

As a precaution, schools, colleges, weekly markets and major temples, including the Trimbakeshwar and Saptashringi temples, have been ordered to remain closed.

Odisha
The IMD has warned of continued heavy to very heavy rainfall across Odisha through Tuesday. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea due to adverse weather conditions.

Northeast
In Arunachal Pradesh, contrasting weather conditions prevailed as heavy rainfall continued over eastern districts while the Itanagar Capital Region experienced intense heat.

The weather department has issued an alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms in Namsai and Lohit districts. Meanwhile, the Itanagar Capital Region administration has issued a heatwave advisory.
With agency inputs