Delhi-NCR received moderate rainfall on Thursday, 6 August, offering residents a welcome break from the oppressive humidity that had gripped the national capital region in recent days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has simultaneously forecast widespread monsoon activity across large parts of the country over the next 24 hours, with heavy to very heavy showers expected in multiple states spanning north, east, west, and south India.

Delhi-NCR Weather Update

For the Delhi-NCR region, the IMD has predicted generally cloudy skies with the possibility of heavy rainfall through the day. Notably, no formal weather alert has been issued for the national capital or its adjoining areas, even as residents experienced tangible relief from the season's characteristic muggy conditions. Active monsoon conditions are expected to sustain cloud cover and intermittent showers through the day.

States Under Heavy Rainfall Warning

The IMD has issued warnings for heavy to very heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand, Odisha, Kerala, Konkan and Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, and Gangetic West Bengal. Heavy rainfall is additionally expected across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Tamil Nadu, and adjoining regions — making this one of the broader multi-state rainfall events of the current monsoon season.

A yellow alert has been issued for 20 districts of western Uttar Pradesh, with scattered showers also forecast across the state on Friday.

What Is Driving the Widespread Rain

According to the IMD, the monsoon trough currently stretches from Sri Ganganagar to Mizoram, passing through Rohtak, Shahjahanpur, Sultanpur, Gaya, and Bankura. This positioning is creating favourable conditions for rainfall across a wide swathe of the country. The situation is further intensified by cyclonic circulations over Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and the northeastern states, compounded by the influence of a western disturbance — a combination that the IMD says will amplify rainfall activity over the next day.

Uttarakhand on Orange Alert: Landslide Risk Elevated

Uttarakhand has been experiencing persistent heavy rainfall since Wednesday, causing a perceptible rise in water levels across rivers and streams in several districts. The sustained downpour has heightened landslide risk in the state's hilly terrain. The IMD has maintained its warning for Thursday, issuing an Orange Alert for heavy rainfall in several districts, including Dehradun. Authorities and residents have been urged to remain vigilant given the prevailing conditions.

What to Watch

With active monsoon conditions forecast to persist, residents in alert zones — particularly in hill states like Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh — should monitor local advisories closely. The IMD is expected to issue updated forecasts as the monsoon trough and associated systems evolve over the next 48 hours.