India Weather Forecast Highlights: Very heavy rainfall to continue in Jharkhand today as IMD issues ‘red’ alert; thunderstorms likely in Delhi

India Weather Forecast Highlights: Heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places over Jharkhand on Thursday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated in its forecast. Similar weather conditions will prevail over Gujarat, Kerala & Mahe, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, West Madhya Pradesh, and West Uttar Pradesh, as per the IMD, as these regions remain under an ‘orange’ alert today.

South India: While some isolated parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala, Mahe, Lakshadweep, Karnataka, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalaseema, and Telangana will receive light/moderate rainfall today, hot and humid conditions are also likely to prevail over TN, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalaseema, according to the IMD. The wet weather conditions will also be visible over Northeast India over the next 7 days.

Delhi: After witnessing days of heavy rainfall, Delhi is likely to experience thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds throughout the day on Thursday. As per the forecast for today, a yellow alert has been issued in Delhi. The minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded to be 27.2 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature is likely to settle at 34 degrees Celsius.

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India Weather Forecast Today LIVE Updates: Wari palkhi procession begins amid heavy rain in Pune, irrigation department sounds warning about Indrayani river flooding

Pune and its surrounding areas witnessed heavy rain over the last 24 hours as the annual Wari pilgrimage in Maharashtra began Thursday.

The irrigation department has issued a warning about the release of water from the Jadhavwadi irrigation pond into the Indrayani river, which will cause water levels to rise in the temple towns of Dehu and Alandi in the Pune district. Devotees undertake the palkhi (palanquin) procession to Pandharpur, the temple town in the Solapur district dedicated to Lord Vitthal, from Dehu and Alandi.

The irrigation department has announced that the Jadhavwadi water tank is nearly 97 per cent full, and water will begin to discharge from the tank into the Indrayani river. As the river flows through the temple towns of Dehu, Alandi, and Tulapur, district authorities have warned people to stay away from the riverbed and to ensure that boats are securely tied.

Many devotees, as part of the Wari pilgrimage, have gathered in the temple towns, and people are advised not to venture into the river.

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