The Southwest Monsoon is retreating from western India, with parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, and Haryana witnessing the withdrawal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Despite this, the IMD has warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall over Uttarakhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim over the next two days.
Rainfall Forecast for Northern and Eastern States
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Uttarakhand is expected to experience intense rainfall on Tuesday, with isolated places receiving 12–20 cm of rain.
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Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim are likely to see heavy rainfall on September 16 and 17.
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In the past 24 hours, extremely heavy rainfall (over 21 cm) was recorded at isolated locations in Uttarakhand and Meghalaya.
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Other regions reporting very heavy to heavy rainfall include eastern Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, Marathwada, Tamil Nadu, Rayalaseema, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Gangetic West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Telangana, and parts of Maharashtra.
Authorities have urged residents in flood-prone and hilly areas to stay alert for possible flooding and landslides.
Weather Outlook for Delhi-NCR
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Tuesday: Mostly clear skies in the morning, turning partly cloudy by afternoon.
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Daytime temperatures: Between 34°C and 36°C, up to two degrees above normal.
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Wind patterns: Initially northwest winds at 10–15 kmph, shifting to southeast by evening.
Next Three Days Forecast:
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Daytime: 33°C to 35°C
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Nighttime: 23°C to 25°C
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Winds: Variable, shifting between southeast and northeast, gradually decreasing in speed by evening.
Safety Advisory
Residents in Uttarakhand, Bihar, and eastern Uttar Pradesh are advised to:
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Monitor weather updates regularly
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Avoid low-lying and flood-prone areas
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Take precautions against landslides in hilly regions
The IMD emphasizes that heavy rainfall is likely to continue and urges the public to remain vigilant.
