Uttarakhand Weather News: Monsoon has become active in most of the states of the country. Maharashtra-Uttarakhand are also experiencing heavy rains. The Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert of heavy rain in Uttarakhand till July 4.
IMD Rain Alert in Uttarakhand: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in Dehradun on Monday issued an alert of heavy rain for the next four days (till July 4) for Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. Along with this, the district administration has appealed to the people to be cautious. In view of this warning, the administration has advised people to avoid going to rivers, drains and areas prone to landslides as a precaution.
Meteorological Department issued dangerous alert
- Officials have appealed to the people to be cautious and pay attention to the advisories issued by the administration for their safety. The administration says that it is closely monitoring the situation and has asked people to stay updated on the official weather information.
- On Tuesday, IMD’s Dehradun and Pantnagar stations recorded 31.8 mm and 58 mm rainfall respectively. At the same time, according to IMD’s Nowcast system, about 5-15 mm/hour of rain is expected in Rudraprayag district today. Also, light thunderstorms and winds with speed less than 40 km/hr may also occur.
Orange alert in these districts of Uttarakhand
IMD has also issued an orange alert for five districts, in which light to moderate rain and thundershowers are expected in Nainital, Dehradun, Haridwar, Pauri Garhwal and Udham Singh Nagar.
What is the weather like in Delhi-Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan?
Meanwhile, the IMD on Tuesday said India has recorded the fifth lowest rainfall in June this year since 1901. However, Southwest Monsoon is expected to advance into Delhi and parts of Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and entire Jammu and Kashmir in the next two to three days.
What kind of rain is this year in the country?
- According to IMD, the country received 99.5 mm rainfall in June against the normal of 165.3 mm, which is a decrease of 39.8 percent. This is the fifth lowest rainfall in June since 1901.
- Of the 36 meteorological sub-divisions in the country, 24 (65 per cent) recorded deficient rainfall, while three (10 per cent) saw severe deficit.
- The IMD said the southwest monsoon reached Andaman and Nicobar Islands on May 16 and reached Kerala on June 4, which was three days late from the normal date of June 1. It has since advanced into entire south-east and north-east India, many parts of central India and parts of north-west India.
Did the weather department explain the reason for the delay?
- The Meteorological Department said that no low pressure area was formed during June 2026. Although typhoon activity remained above normal in the western Pacific Ocean, most systems turned north-northwest, preventing low pressure systems from forming in the Indian Ocean region.
- The IMD further said that the development of El Nino had a negative impact on rainfall over India, while the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) remained in the neutral phase and could not mitigate the impact of El Nino. The department also said that El Nino conditions are likely to persist for the remainder of the 2026 southwest monsoon season.