Heavy rains may persist across much of India; flash floods likely in hills

Monsoon Deluge Expected Across India; Flash Flood Warnings Issued for Hill Regions

Theindiapostdaily.com – The India Meteorological Department has cautioned that intense precipitation could trigger sudden flooding in multiple hill districts over the coming days. Residents in vulnerable zones are urged to stay vigilant as water levels may rise rapidly in certain areas.

Flash Flood Risk Areas Identified

Authorities have flagged several locations where flash floods pose a low to moderate threat within the next 24-hour window. In Himachal Pradesh, Shimla and Sirmaur districts face heightened risk. Uttarakhand districts including Dehradun, Uttarkashi, Pauri Garhwal, Tehri Garhwal, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Nainital, and Pithoragarh are similarly vulnerable to surface run-off and localized inundation.

Kerala’s Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Idukki, and Kottayam remain under active flash flood monitoring. Tamil Nadu districts of Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Dindigul, and Theni are experiencing comparable conditions.

Regional Rainfall Forecast

Extensive portions of northwest, central, eastern, and northeastern India will endure heavy showers throughout the upcoming week. The IMD indicated that isolated to widespread precipitation will affect numerous regions across most days.

Northwest territories including Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand should anticipate fairly widespread to widespread rainfall continuing through August 12. Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, and western Uttar Pradesh will likely see broad coverage of showers on August 7. Eastern Uttar Pradesh may experience intensified activity between August 8 and 9, while Rajasthan could witness precipitation spanning August 7 through 10.

Central India remains under active monsoon influence. Madhya Pradesh is projected to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall from August 7 to 9. Chhattisgarh will see precipitation on August 7 and again during August 11-12. Vidarbha is expected to experience widespread rainfall during the same August 11-12 period.

Eastern regions including Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim should expect widespread rain throughout the week. Bihar will likely see continuous widespread rainfall until August 9. Jharkhand may encounter intense precipitation during August 6-8 and again between August 10-12.

The northeastern states of Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura are forecast to receive widespread rainfall for the entire week. Assam and Meghalaya will likely see widespread precipitation on August 7 and once more on August 12. Arunachal Pradesh is expected to experience scattered rainfall throughout the forecast window.

Kerala, coastal Karnataka, and south interior Karnataka are anticipated to receive isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next two to three days.

Recent Precipitation Data

Intense rainfall persisted across multiple regions during the previous 24 hours. Very heavy precipitation measuring between 12 cm and 20 cm was documented in east Rajasthan, Bihar, west Uttar Pradesh, madhya Maharashtra, south interior Karnataka, Lakshadweep, and Mizoram. Heavy rainfall ranging from 7 cm to 11 cm was reported in Gangetic West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, east Uttar Pradesh, coastal Karnataka, Assam, and Delhi.

The IMD has advised residents in flood-prone and low-lying areas to remain alert, as continued monsoon activity could trigger localized flooding, waterlogging and disruptions to transport in vulnerable regions over the coming days.