Delhi, NCR rain alert: IMD issues yellow warning; heavy rainfall expected in Maharashtra, 7 other states | Full forecast

Delhi, NCR rain alert: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for the national capital region today, forecasting wet spells until June 23. Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur and Nagaland brace for heavy rains on June 20 amid IMD's orange alert.

“Isolated heavy rainfall also likely over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim during 22nd-24th, Gangetic West Bengal on 22nd & 25th, Bihar during 20th-23rd; Jharkhand, Odisha during 19th-22nd, Madhya Pradesh during 20th-25th June with very heavy rainfall over Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand on 20th, East Madhya Pradesh on 21st; Madhya Pradesh on 24th & 25th and over Chhattisgarh on 20th June,” IMD said in its latest press release.

The weather agency further warned against Light to moderate rainfall over Northeast India in the coming days. Downpours will be accompanied with thunderstorm and lightning.

IMD predicted heavy showers in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and East Rajasthan until June 25. In Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh heavy rainfall is likely on June 22 and 25.