Weather today LIVE: IMD extends red alert for Delhi amid rain; work from home advisory for Gurugram offices

Weather today LIVE updates: At least 26 people have died, and more than 27,000 have been moved to relief camps following rain-related disasters in Kerala, chief minister VD Satheesan said.

The chief minister on Wednesday said the state government has opened 462 relief camps across several districts to shelter people affected by the heavy rain.

“Due to the rain-related disasters, 462 relief camps are currently functioning across the state, sheltering 27,048 people. Pathanamthitta has 157 camps, Kottayam 154, and Alappuzha 81. A total of 26 deaths have been reported in the state due to the rain-related disaster. Eleven people have been injured, while four people are missing,” Satheesan said.

Weather today LIVE updates: Heavy rain continued to lash Delhi on Thursday morning, with the IMD extending its red alert for several parts of the Capital until the afternoon.

The IMD placed North East Delhi, Central Delhi, South East Delhi, South Delhi, New Delhi and Shahdara under a red alert till 2:25pm, forecasting heavy to very heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning.

Weather today LIVE updates: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday forecast thunderstorms, lightning, strong winds and isolated heavy rainfall across Andhra Pradesh over the next few days due to cyclonic circulations over the Bay of Bengal and south peninsular India.

According to the IMD, isolated places in Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam are likely to experience thunderstorms accompanied by lightning between August 5 and 9.

Strong surface winds of up to 50 kmph are also expected at isolated locations in Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema during the same period.

Weather today LIVE updates: Heavy rain lashed Odisha’s capital, Bhubaneswar, on Thursday, causing water to enter several houses in low-lying areas, officials said.

The downpour continued through the night, from 11 pm until early Thursday morning, with the city receiving around 100 mm of rainfall.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rain and issued an “orange warning” (be prepared to take action) for Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj districts for Thursday.

Weather today LIVE updates: Just 16 mm of rainfall was enough to throw Delhi’s traffic into disarray on Wednesday, with waterlogging across several parts of the city triggering long traffic snarls on key roads.

The disruption was compounded by the influx of Kanwariyas and the start of two major Public Works Department (PWD) projects — the extension of the Modi Mill flyover near Okhla and the widening of the Savitri flyover near Greater Kailash.

The projects are expected to affect traffic on the Outer Ring Road and surrounding stretches for an extended period.

Weather today LIVE updates: The Gangotri and Yamunotri National Highways were closed at different locations in Uttarkashi district after road blockages and continuous rockfall, while authorities in Dehradun released excess water from the Asan Barrage following a sharp rise in the Asan River’s water level.

According to the Uttarkashi district administration, the Gangotri National Highway has been blocked near Dharasu Nalu Pani due to road obstruction.

The Yamunotri National Highway has also been blocked near Silai Bend in the Durbil area because of continuous rockfall and debris sliding down the hillside.

Weather today LIVE updates: A day after Gurugram recorded 97 mm of rainfall within 12 hours, heavy showers continued on Thursday morning, flooding several parts of the city, disrupting traffic on major roads, including the Delhi-Jaipur Expressway, and prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue an orange alert for southern Haryana, including Gurugram.

According to IMD officials, an orange alert remained in place for several districts in southern Haryana, including Gurugram, on Thursday morning.

Weather today LIVE updates: Just 16mm of rain was enough to bring Delhi to a standstill once again as a spell of showers on Wednesday flooded large parts of the Capital and put a brake on traffic, keeping commuters stuck in winding snarls across several crucial roads.

Wednesday’s mess was exacerbated by the influx of Kanwariyas into the Capital, as well as by the Public Works Department (PWD) kicking off work on extending the Modi Mill flyover near Okhla and expanding the Savitri flyover near Greater Kailash – two projects that are expected to rumble on for years and cripple traffic on Outer Ring Road, and its surrounding stretches, for the foreseeable future.

The mess is likely to continue, with the volume of Kanwariyas set to swell through the week and the weather agency forecasting more showers for Thursday.

(Inputs from Jignasa Sinha, Snehil Sinha and Aaditya Khatwani)

Weather today LIVE updates: Rainwater accumulated on roads, vehicles crawled through long traffic queues and several neighbourhoods remained flooded after Wednesday’s showers, making commuting difficult for people across Delhi.

Waterlogging disrupted traffic in many parts of the national capital for several hours. The rain submerged several roads, slowing traffic on key routes and affecting movement across the city.

Heavy traffic jams were reported on Mehrauli-Badarpur Road. Commuters also faced slow-moving traffic at ITO, Mathura Road, Lodhi Road, parts of Lutyens’ Delhi, Rohtak Road, the Shankar Road-Kirti Nagar stretch, the Delhi-Jaipur Highway, Madhuban Chowk, Peeragarhi and Shaheen Bagh.

With PTI inputs

Weather today LIVE updates: The IMD on Thursday issued an orange alert forecasting moderate rainfall and strong winds in five central Kerala districts, officials told news agency PTI.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued the three-hour orange alert for Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki and Ernakulam districts on Thursday morning.

According to the IMD statement, these districts are likely to receive moderate rainfall accompanied by surface wind speeds of up to 40 kmph over the next three hours.

Weather today LIVE updates: Several shopping malls and residential societies along Sohna Road in Haryana remained without electricity for more than 48 hours before power supply was restored on Wednesday.

Residents of Gurugram’s Pyramid Urban Homes in Sector 67 staged a protest on the streets after the prolonged outage.

AIRIA Mall, Elan Mall, Ocus and Pyramid Urban Homes were among more than 8 establishments affected by the nearly two-day-long power cut.

Angry residents blocked Sohna Road, prompting police and power department officials to intervene and remove the blockade.

Residents said the prolonged outage triggered a water shortage in their societies and severely disrupted their daily lives.

Weather today LIVE updates: Several parts of Delhi and the adjoining National Capital Region (NCR) received rainfall during the early hours of Thursday as the monsoon remained active across the region.

Light to moderate showers were reported from several areas of Delhi and parts of NCR during the morning, bringing cloudy skies and a drop in temperatures.

The rain also provided temporary relief from the humid conditions that had persisted over the past few days.

Weather today LIVE updates: Delhi and its adjoining areas woke up to rain on Thursday morning, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a red alert for parts of the city, warning of moderate downpour till at least 11 am.

The IMD has issued a red alert for parts of Delhi, including North East Delhi, Central Delhi, South East Delhi, South Delhi, New Delhi and Shahdara, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning.

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Weather today live updates: Gurugram is under a yellow alert, where light rainfall is expected over the next few hours.

Amid the weather conditions, Gurugram Police advised corporate offices to allow employees to work from home wherever possible.

“In view of the ongoing and anticipated heavy rainfall in Gurugram, there is a high likelihood of waterlogging and traffic congestion on the city’s main roads and intersections. To ensure the safety of citizens, reduce unnecessary traffic load, and assist the local administration in traffic management, Gurugram Police issues this cautionary advisory,” the police said in a statement.