India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast very heavy rainfall today over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, and Uttarakhand. Parts of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Muzaffarabad and Uttar Pradesh are also expected to receive heavy rainfall during the day.

According to the Met Department, moderate to heavy rainfall is also likely today in parts of Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, Coastal Karnataka, East Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Kerala, Mahe, Konkan, Goa, Odisha and some places over North-east India.

IMD also predicted thunderstorms and lightning today over Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Interior Karnataka, and Jammu and Kashmir, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Rayalaseema and Telangana.

IMD has issued red and orange alerts for heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across Uttarakhand today. Continuous rainfall has been reported in several parts of the state, leading to a rise in the water levels of major rivers.

The IMD has issued a Red Alert for extremely heavy rainfall in Nainital, Champawat, and Udham Singh Nagar districts today. An Orange Alert has also been issued for heavy to very heavy rainfall in Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, Haridwar, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, and Bageshwar districts.

Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and intense spells of rain are also likely in several areas. Following the weather warning, the State Emergency Operations Centre has directed all district magistrates to strengthen monitoring in vulnerable areas, keep district emergency operations centres functional round the clock, and ensure that rescue and relief teams remain on standby.

Authorities have also been instructed to keep machinery and other essential resources ready along landslide-prone routes.

Meanwhile, State Disaster Management Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman has appealed to residents, Char Dham pilgrims, and tourists to follow weather advisories and avoid unnecessary travel.