Rainfall is expected to continue across large parts of the country. According to the weather bulletin, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places in East Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh. Additionally, heavy rainfall is expected in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam-Meghalaya, Chhattisgarh, Gangetic West Bengal, Gujarat, Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh, Konkan-Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, several Northeastern states, Odisha, Punjab, Uttarakhand, West Madhya Pradesh, and West Rajasthan.

**SpiceJet's advisory regarding bad weather in Mumbai**
SpiceJet tweeted, "Due to bad weather (heavy rain) in Mumbai, flight operations—including arrivals, departures, and connecting flights—may be affected. Passengers are requested to keep checking their flight status."

**How ​​intense will the rainfall be in North Indian states?**
Weather activity will be significant across North India. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at some places in Himachal Pradesh. Heavy rain may occur in Uttarakhand and Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh. Heavy rainfall is also forecast at isolated locations in Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, and Punjab. Heavy rain is possible in West Rajasthan as well, while East Rajasthan may witness heavy to very heavy rainfall. Widespread rainfall is not expected in West and East Uttar Pradesh, though some areas may receive rain.

**Why have concerns risen regarding Himachal and Uttarakhand?**
There is a risk of waterlogging and flash flood-like situations accompanying the rain in certain areas of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. A low-to-moderate flash flood risk is forecast for the next 24 hours in the Chamba, Kangra, Kinnaur, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, and Solan districts of Himachal Pradesh. A similar risk has been identified in the Almora, Bageshwar, Chamoli, Champawat, Dehradun, Tehri Garhwal, Haridwar, Nainital, Pithoragarh, Rudraprayag, and Uttarkashi districts of Uttarakhand. There is a likelihood of soil becoming fully saturated and water accumulating in low-lying areas.

**What will the situation be like in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh?** 

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in the eastern part of Rajasthan today. Isolated heavy rainfall is also possible in western Rajasthan. A low-to-moderate flash flood risk has been forecast for the Banswara, Baran, Bhilwara, Bundi, Jhalawar, Kota, and Pratapgarh districts of eastern Rajasthan over the next 24 hours. The same risk applies to the Agar-Malwa, Ashoknagar, Guna, Mandsaur, Neemuch, Rajgarh, Ratlam, Sheopur, Shivpuri, Ujjain, and Vidisha districts of western Madhya Pradesh.

Which states in East and Central India will receive rainfall?
Rainfall is likely in parts of Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Bihar. Heavy rain is expected in Odisha. Chhattisgarh may also witness heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms in some areas. Jharkhand could experience thunderstorms with gusty winds reaching speeds of 40–50 kmph. Thunderstorms accompanied by winds of 30–40 kmph are forecast for Bihar. Heavy rainfall is likely in western Madhya Pradesh.

What will the weather be like in the Northeastern states?
Heavy rainfall is likely in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya. Isolated heavy rainfall is also expected in Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura. Thunderstorms are likely in several areas across Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya. Given the weather conditions in the Northeast, people are advised to exercise caution during heavy rain and lightning.

What impact will there be on Gujarat and Maharashtra?
Isolated heavy rainfall is likely in the Gujarat region, along with possible thunderstorms. Heavy rain is also expected in Konkan, Goa, and Madhya Maharashtra. Rain may occur in some parts of Vidarbha today, while isolated rainfall is forecast for Marathwada. Scattered rainfall is also likely in Saurashtra and Kutch.

Where will rainfall and strong winds occur in South Indian states? In South India, some areas of coastal Andhra Pradesh may experience rain and thunderstorms accompanied by strong winds blowing at speeds of 40 to 50 kmph. Thunderstorms accompanied by strong surface winds are also likely in Telangana. Rain and thunderstorms are forecast for the coastal, north interior, and south interior regions of Karnataka.

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