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IMD Issues Orange Alert for Heavy Rainfall Across Northern India
✍️ Newsonair
🗓 16 Aug 2026, 06:03 AM
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The Indian Meteorological Department has raised an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall across northern states, urging residents to take precautions. The alert covers areas from Punjab to Uttar Pradesh.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall across northern India, effective from 6 a.m. today. An orange alert indicates that significant rainfall is expected, which may lead to localized flooding and landslides.
The warning covers a wide swath of the north, including Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and the National Capital Region. Meteorologists predict that rainfall could reach 50–70 mm in some districts.
Residents in the affected zones are advised to stay indoors, secure loose objects, and avoid traveling on roads prone to flooding. Local authorities are monitoring the situation closely and have set up emergency response teams.
The IMD will continue to update the alert status as the weather system evolves, urging people to check official weather bulletins and follow guidance from local officials.
The warning covers a wide swath of the north, including Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and the National Capital Region. Meteorologists predict that rainfall could reach 50–70 mm in some districts.
Residents in the affected zones are advised to stay indoors, secure loose objects, and avoid traveling on roads prone to flooding. Local authorities are monitoring the situation closely and have set up emergency response teams.
The IMD will continue to update the alert status as the weather system evolves, urging people to check official weather bulletins and follow guidance from local officials.