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IMD issues orange alert for Uttarakhand Chhattisgarh
News On AIR··11 Aug
The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall over Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh. Heavy rain was also forecast over Haryana, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and parts of the Northeast. Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds were predicted in several southern and island states.
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What It Means For You
- People in Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh can prepare for heavy to very heavy rainfall under the orange alert.
- Residents across listed northern and central states can expect heavy rain and plan travel delays.
- Delhi residents can anticipate cloudy skies, possible light rain, and highs near 33 to 35 degrees Celsius.
What's Happening
- IMD placed Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh under an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rain.
- Heavy rainfall was also forecast across a wide northern and central belt plus parts of the Northeast.
- Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds were warned for several southern and island regions.
How Colour Alerts Translate Into Daily Precautions
- Orange alerts mark a higher rainfall intensity watch than routine forecasts for the same day.
- Multi-state listings show the monsoon pulse spanning hills, plains and parts of the Northeast together.
- City-level temperature bands help residents pair rain risk with heat and humidity expectations.
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