The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rains and lightning in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan and hilly states, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir, besides the country’s capital Delhi in the beginning of August.

According to the Meteorological Department, the capital Delhi will be cloudy throughout the day on Friday (1 August 2025). There is a possibility of lightning shining and light rain. The maximum temperature is expected to be 34 and the minimum temperature is 24 degrees. Light rain is expected in the first week of August.

Rain is expected in West UP today
According to the Meteorological Department, heavy rains are expected in the western areas of UP on today (August 1, 2025). These include Saharanpur, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, Baghpat, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Hapur, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Mathura, Hathras, Agra, Bijnor, Amroha, Moradabad, Rampur and around Bareilly.

Talking about Madhya Pradesh, hundreds of villages have been flooded in many districts adjacent to rivers. In Gwalior-Chambal zone, the Kota Barrage of Rajasthan, the water being released from Nunar Dam is increasing in the Chambal river, due to which the condition in this area is the worst.

Floods in many areas of Rajasthan
The water level of Chambal and Parvati rivers has crossed the danger mark due to heavy rains in Rajasthan. In Dholpur, Chambal is flowing 12 meters above the danger mark, due to which many areas here have drowned. The army has been called for relief and rescue. Flood situation in Kota, Dholpur, Karauli, Sawai Madhopur and Tonk remain.

Manali-Leh route increases the risk of collapse
Talking about the hilly states, due to the strong rains in Himachal Pradesh, the danger of the Manali-Leh route has increased due to reaching the houses and shops in the Bais area of Manali. IMD has predicted heavy rains in Kangra, Mandi, Kullu, Shimla and Sirmaur districts on Friday.

Kedarnath Yatra was postponed for the second day
Kedarnath Yatra remained postponed for the second day on Thursday due to landslides and excessive rains in Uttarakhand. NDRF and SDRF have secured over 1100 passengers. More than 5 thousand passengers were stopped in Sonprayag. The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for Dehradun, Tehri, Champawat and Pithoragarh.

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India Weather News: Torrential rains have started in many parts including the country’s capital Delhi since the first week of July. Due to heavy rains, water logging has been created in many areas of Delhi-NCR. At the same time, this rain is proving to be a boon for the farmers. Especially for paddy crop, water is most required at this time.

The effect of weather change is being seen not only in the plains, but also in hilly states like Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. There has emerged a rage form of rain, due to which there are reports of landslide and roads being closed. According to experts, this year the monsoon pattern looks somewhat different from normal. While people in cities are facing problems, on the other hand it is like good news for rural areas.

Three days of rain alert in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh Meteorological Department has issued an alert for heavy rain for three consecutive days from July 11. The main affected districts include Mathura, Agra, Firozabad, Mainpuri, Etawah, Jalaun, Mahoba, Auraiya, Fatehpur, Prayagraj, Mirzapur and Sonbhadra. There is a possibility of not only rain, but also strong wind and lightning in these districts. The local administration has appealed to the people to avoid non-essential visits and stay in safe places. There is also an alert to shine lightning with strong winds in Mathura and Agra. Relief and rescue teams have been deployed by government agencies. The general public has been advised to pay attention to the updates issued by the Meteorological Department and be cautious.

Monsoon situation in Bihar: Will there be a shortage of water this time?
According to Patna Meteorological Center, the monsoon in Bihar has been somewhat weak than normal this time. However, from July 11, there is a possibility of rain in East Champaran, West Champaran, Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran, Bhojpur, Gaya, Nawada, Jamui, Banka, Munger and Bhagalpur. Winds may move at a speed of 30-40 km per hour and there is also a possibility of lightning fall. Meanwhile, the farmers of Bihar are worried that if the monsoon condition does not improve, paddy and other kharif crops may be affected.

What is the weather patterns in Rajasthan, Himachal and Uttarakhand?
The Meteorological Department has expressed the possibility of heavy rains in East Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh from 11 and 16 July. Especially in Kinnaur and Kullu districts of Himachal Pradesh, landslides remain. Alert has also been issued due to heavy rains in Chamoli and Rudraprayag districts of Uttarakhand. Passengers going on Chardham Yatra have also been requested to plan the journey only after seeing the weather conditions. In Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, there is a possibility of rain on July 11 and 16, which can cause problems like water filling and traffic jams.

Rainfall continues in Madhya Pradesh, Bengal, Chhattisgarh
Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Konkan and Goa have also been expected to have heavy rains between July 11 to 16. Particularly on 10, 13 and 14 July in Ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra, heavy rainfall is forecast in Saurashtra and Kutch on 13 July. The effect of strong rains can be seen in Mizoram and Tripura on 11 July.

States of India
The states of Northeast India like Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Sikkim and Nagaland have also been said to receive rain during July 12 to 16. Its effect can also be seen on tea gardens and other agricultural products. Apart from this, there may be heavy rains in the southern states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh.

Heavy rains in Jammu and Kashmir
The heavy rains in Jammu and Kashmir in July 2025 have once again alerted the entire region. Life is being affected due to torrential rains especially in high altitude areas. According to the Meteorological Department, the same process of rain may continue for the next few days. The special thing is that this time the impact of rain was not limited only to fields or common paths, but also on railway traffic.

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