Monsoon Havoc Across the Country: Heavy Rains and Flood-like Conditions; Alerts Issued for 18 States

Monsoon Havoc Across the Country: Heavy Rains and Flood-like Conditions; Alerts Issued for 18 States

Desk: The monsoon appears to be active once again across the country. A spell of rainfall is continuing in several states, ranging from Delhi-NCR to Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Odisha, and West Bengal. The Meteorological Department has issued an alert for heavy rainfall in 18 states for August 14, with warnings ranging from heavy to extremely heavy rain. Consequently, the next 24 hours are critical for many of these states. Heavy rain is also likely in Western Uttar Pradesh on August 14 and 15. In Bihar, while some areas may see rain on August 14, heavy rainfall is forecast for August 17 and 18. The monsoon remains active in Rajasthan, with moderate to heavy rain expected to continue in parts of the Bikaner, Jaipur, Bharatpur, and Kota divisions.