Weather Update: The Meteorological Department has issued an alert for heavy rain and strong storms today, July 26, across several states and Union Territories, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat. Strong winds reaching speeds of 60 to 70 km/h are expected in many areas. According to the department, these strong winds and rains could lead to uprooted trees, waterlogging, and disruptions to the power supply.
Where will it rain today?
Heavy rain and storms are likely in the national capital, Delhi, by this evening. Wind speeds could reach 40 to 50 km/h. The maximum temperature is expected to be 35°C, with a minimum of 28°C.
Meanwhile, alerts for rain and storms have been issued for several districts in Uttar Pradesh, including Meerut, Kanpur, Gorakhpur, Prayagraj, Bareilly, Sitapur, Hardoi, and Bahraich. In Lucknow, the maximum temperature is likely to be 36°C and the minimum 28°C.
In Bihar, districts such as Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Purnia, Bhagalpur, and Katihar are likely to experience rain accompanied by strong winds reaching up to 70 km/h. There is also a risk of lightning strikes.
Heavy rain and strong winds (55–60 km/h) are expected in Ranchi, Dumka, Bokaro, Hazaribagh, Giridih, and surrounding districts of Jharkhand.
Warnings for heavy rain and storms have been issued for Rajasthan’s Baran, Kota, Bundi, Sirohi, Bhilwara, Sikar, Udaipur, Bharatpur, Ajmer, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Rajsamand, and Tonk districts.
Warnings for heavy rain and storms have also been issued for Khandwa, Dewas, Chhindwara, Betul, Hoshangabad, Vidisha, Balaghat, Rewa, Singrauli, and Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh. Strong winds reaching speeds of 50 km/h are likely during this period. Warnings for heavy rain and thunderstorms have been issued for Navsari, Surat, Tapi, Valsad, Dang, Junagadh, Amreli, Ahmedabad, Bavla, and Bhavnagar in Gujarat. Strong winds reaching speeds of 40 km/h are expected during this period.
Warnings for heavy rain and thunderstorms have been issued for Pune, Thane, Mumbai, Palghar, Ratnagiri, Buldhana, Amravati, Gadchiroli, and Gondia in Maharashtra. Gusty winds reaching speeds of 50 km/h are likely.
Alerts for rain and thunderstorms have been issued for Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Sangrur, SAS Nagar, and Rupnagar in Punjab. Wind speeds of 60 to 65 km/h are expected.
Warnings for heavy rain and thunderstorms have been issued for Kolkata, Kalimpong, Cooch Behar, Birbhum, Hooghly, Murshidabad, Purulia, Nadia, and South 24 Parganas in West Bengal.
What is the weather outlook for the hilly states?
Warnings for rain and thunderstorms have been issued for Chamoli, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Nainital, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Tehri Garhwal, Haridwar, and Rishikesh in Uttarakhand.
Alerts for heavy rain and thunderstorms have been issued for Kathua, Jammu, Reasi, Ramban, Rajouri, Kulgam, Poonch, Kupwara, Baramulla, and Pulwama in Jammu & Kashmir.
Meanwhile, rain is likely in Bilaspur, Chamba, Sirmaur, Kangra, Kullu, Shimla, Kinnaur, Mandi, and Solan in Himachal Pradesh.
