IMD Weather ALERT! Red and orange alerts issued for THESE places - check detailed weather FORECASTS for Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan

IMD Weather Update: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issues red and orange alerts in certain parts of the country. The IMD has also forecasted heavy rainfall in several other parts of the country.

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Himachal Pradesh

The IMD has issued red alert in four districts of Himachal Pradesh and orange alert in eight districts of Himachal Pradesh for the next 48 hours. The heavy rains have wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh killing 14 people and damaging Rs 500 crore. 10 people were flooded at Tojing Nala in Lahaul. Again, at Brahmaganga in Kullu, four people were flooded.

The bodies of seven people have been found in in Tojing nullah and search is underway for three. Also, search is underway for four missing people in floods in Kullu's Brahmaganga.

As a result of this weather condition, more than 50 devotees from Punjab and Himachal trapped in Udaipur in Lahaul-Spiti sheltered in safe place.

Uttarakhand

The Met Department has forecasted heavy rain in Uttarakhand till August 2, 2021. Heavy rain is likely to occur in Uttarkashi, Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, Nainital, Bageshwar and Pithoragarh districts on Friday and orange alert has been issued in these districts.

Furthermore, yellow alert has been issued in Dehradun, Nainital, Bageshwar and Pithoragarh for Saturday and Sunday. Heavy rainfall is likely to occur in these places.

Landslides have taken place in Uttarakhand due to the rainfall.

Madhya Pradesh

The IMD has issued orange alert for heavy rainfall in 15 districts of Madhya Pradesh. Heavy rains, coupled with thundershowers and lightning, are likely to lash isolated places of Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Sagar, Datia.

Heavy rainfall is also expected to take place in Shivpuri, Anuppur, Dindori, Neemuch, Mandsaur, Ratlam, Balaghat, Mandla, Sheopur, Morena and Bhind districts.

The rainfall in these districts is likely to range from 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur is expected to visit Lahaul today. More than 100 tourists are stranded in Udaipur, Lahaul but they are safe.

Rajasthan

The IMD has issued red and orange alerts for heavy rains in several districts of Rajasthan on Friday.

Heavy to very heavy rain ranging between 115mm and 204 mm is expected to take place in Nagaur, Sikar and Ajmer districts. Also, red alert has been issued for these places.

Heavy rain is also expected in Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Tonk, Kota, Bhilwara, Baran, Churu and Jhalawar districts for which the department has issued an orange alert.