Due to a western disturbance in the Himalayan region, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for scattered rain and snowfall in the hilly areas. A rain alert has been issued for 18 states, including Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.
Rain is expected in several states across North India, including Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Heavy rain is expected in some parts of Karnataka on Tuesday.
Himachal Pradesh weather
According to IMD, rain is expected in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand between October 6th and 11th. In Himachal, rain will be seen in key tourist areas including Manali, Kullu, Shimla, Chamba, and Mandi.
In Uttarakhand, warnings have been issued for thunderstorms, storms, and lightning in several districts, including Pithoragarh, Rudraprayag, and Chamoli. Those travelling to Kedarnath and Badrinath for the Char Dham Yatra have been advised to remain alert. Changing weather conditions will also affect Dehradun, Haldwani, and Pauri.
Delhi weather
After a spell of clear weather, IMD's current bulletin for Delhi indicates a possibility of a partly cloudy sky becoming generally cloudy with a chance of light rain, drizzle, or an isolated thunderstorm.
Two successive western disturbances are expected to influence the region, bringing scattered light showers.
The maximum temperature on Tuesday is likely to be around 34-36 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature around 22-24 degrees Celsius.
Meanwhile, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has scaled up ground surveillance in Punjab and Haryana to control paddy stubble burning, backed by CPCB flying squads deployed across 34 key districts.
These squads will be deployed from October to November. The Commission said in a statement that the flying squads will assess the ground situation in their respective districts and work collaboratively to prevent and control paddy stubble burning.
The deployment covers 18 districts of Punjab and 16 districts of Haryana.
