According to the IMD, Delhi is expected to remain under cloud cover on Friday, with possibilities of thundercloud formation, lightning and light rainfall. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 34°C and 24°C, respectively. For the first week of August, chances of heavy rain are low, but intermittent light showers are likely.
In Madhya Pradesh, several districts situated near rivers are facing flood-like situations, with hundreds of villages submerged. Gwalior-Chambal region is among the worst-hit due to rising water levels in the Chambal River, triggered by water releases from Rajasthan’s Kota Barrage and Nonar Dam. The river has surged over 4 meters above the danger mark. The Kwari and Asan rivers are also flowing close to their danger levels.
Heavy rains across Rajasthan have led to rivers like Chambal and Parvati breaching danger levels. In Dholpur, the Chambal River is flowing 12 meters above the danger mark, submerging several areas. The Army has been roped in for rescue efforts. Flood-like conditions prevail in Kota, Dholpur, Karauli, Sawai Madhopur and Tonk. NDRF and SDRF teams are actively rescuing stranded people.
In Himachal Pradesh, torrential rains have caused the Beas River to overflow into homes and shops in the Bahang area of Manali, threatening to damage the Manali-Leh highway. The IMD has forecast heavy rain in Kangra, Mandi, Kullu, Shimla and Sirmaur districts on Friday.
In Uttarakhand, the Kedarnath pilgrimage remains suspended for the second consecutive day due to heavy rains and landslides. NDRF and SDRF teams have rescued over 1,100 pilgrims, while more than 5,000 have been stopped at Sonprayag. A 70-meter stretch of the Kedarnath highway near Munkatia, between Sonprayag and Gaurikund, has been severely damaged. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Dehradun, Tehri, Champawat and Pithoragarh.
