Tomorrow’s school closures in Delhi and Noida, and Himachal may have further heavy rain

North India will continue to see heavy rain, with Sunday’s rainfall in the national capital being the highest in the previous 40 years. The following week will see further downpours, but the severity may vary, due to the combined effects of the active monsoon trough and a Western Disturbance. A low-pressure region is also present over southwest Rajasthan and the surrounding area, the India Meteorological Department said in its evening advisory. Follow LIVE updates on North India’s monsoon devastation.

 

Monday was a holiday in Delhi and Noida.
The amount of rain that fell in Delhi up until 8:30 am on Sunday was the greatest since July 1982. Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister, said that all schools will be closed on Monday as a result of the Capital’s two days of nonstop rain. The Yamuna River’s water level is predicted to rise over the danger threshold of 205.33 metres by Tuesday. Connaught Place became flooded as a result of the two days of intense rain, crippling areas of Delhi, and all government employees’ Sunday vacation was cancelled.

Yesterday, 126 mm of rain fell over Delhi. In only 12 hours, 15% of the monsoon season’s total rainfall was recorded. Due to water logging, many were really disturbed. The issue regions will be inspected by the mayor of Delhi and all of the ministries today. Kejriwal tweeted earlier in the day, “Officers of all departments have been ordered to cancel the Sunday vacation and be on the ground.

Due to the severe rain, schools in Noida will also be closed on Monday, according to the district administration.

Monday’s forecast for precipitation in Delhi
For the next five days, Delhi is anticipated to see light to moderate, widely dispersed to dispersed rainfall with occasional heavy to very heavy rainfall.

The intensity will progressively lessen in Delhi, according to Dr. Charan Singh, head of the regional meteorology centre in New Delhi. “If I’m talking about Delhi NCR, there’s still a risk for heavy rain in a few of places, but Delhi NCR won’t see it for the next 4 to 5 days. Although rain will continue to fall sporadically, it will be less intense, according to Singh, who was reported by ANI.

Rain in Gurugram: Homework and shuttered schools
On Sunday, Gurugram was jam-packed due to traffic snarls brought on by heavy rain, and deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav urged people to remain indoors and only go outside for necessary tasks. Private schools in Gurugram will be closed on Monday, and corporate offices have been advised to operate remotely.

Rain in the Hills: Deaths in Uttarakhand and a landslip in Himachal
Himachal Pradesh’s situation became worse as 14 significant landslides and 13 flash floods were recorded there in the last 36 hours. The closure of more than 700 roadways. In Himachal Pradesh, a red warning has been issued, and the populace has been urged to exercise caution. Three pilgrims from Uttarakhand perished in the Ganga when their jeep slipped off the Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway and into the water near Gular.

There have been reports of snowfall in the high-altitude regions of J&K and Ladakh. In order to get updates on the situation, Union Home Minister Amit Shah called with the J&K LG and Delhi.

Himachal, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh raun forecast
In Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, very heavy rain will persist for the next two days. Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is anticipated across Uttar Pradesh between July 10 and 13, according to the IMD advisory.