Haryana's weather is turning wetter by the day as the southwest monsoon strengthens its grip across the state. The India Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rain warning for several districts today, July 6, with multiple spells of thunderstorms and gusty winds expected through the day. As the monsoon current has taken hold, strong wind gusts have already reshaped weather conditions across many parts of the state. Light to moderate rain was recorded in some areas over the last 24 hours. According to the weather department, dense cloud cover will blanket most of Haryana on July 6. The sustained monsoon activity has pushed temperatures down, with the maximum temperature now running below normal.
Heavy rain alert for Panchkula and Yamunanagar today
The weather department expects heavy rain in Panchkula and Yamunanagar today. No alert has been issued so far for Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Karnal, Mahendragarh, Rewari, Jhajjar, Gurugram, Mewat, Palwal, Faridabad, Rohtak, Sonipat, Panipat, Sirsa, Fatehabad, Hisar, Jind, Bhiwani and Charkhi Dadri, but light showers remain possible in these districts too.
What's in store for Haryana between July 7 and 11
The coming days are expected to bring an even more intense spell of rain. The weather department says heavy rain is likely at several places on July 7, 9 and 11, while July 8 could see heavy to very heavy rain across almost the entire state. Between July 7 and 9, heavy rain is expected in Panchkula, Yamunanagar, Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Karnal, Panipat, Jind, Sonipat, Jhajjar, Gurugram, Faridabad, Mewat and Palwal. In effect, the state's northern and central belts are set for a particularly wet stretch over the coming week.
Sonipat's streets and lanes turn into waterways
Heavy rain the previous day left several parts of Sonipat waterlogged. Roads and lanes were completely submerged, and some areas saw two to three feet of standing water, making it hard for residents to move around and disrupting everyday commutes.
Yamunanagar gets its first monsoon showers, farmers relieved
Yamunanagar finally received its first monsoon rain of the season. The rain on July 5 brought welcome relief from the intense heat and humidity that had gripped the region. It also cheered farmers busy transplanting paddy, since the rain arrived exactly when their fields needed water the most.
Himachal Pradesh on alert from Kangra to Sirmaur till July 11
In Himachal Pradesh, the weather department expects heavy rain to continue until July 11. Orange and yellow alerts have been issued for several districts over the coming days. A yellow alert is in place for Shimla, Mandi and Chamba, where heavy to moderate rain is possible at some places. In Kangra and Sirmaur, heavy rain could cause waterlogging in low-lying areas, make roads slippery, reduce visibility and lead to traffic jams. Minimum temperatures across Himachal are expected to stay near normal until July 11, while maximum temperatures in most areas could fall by 2 to 5 degrees Celsius.
Safety advisory for people in rain-hit areas
- Stay indoors, keep windows and doors shut, and avoid unnecessary travel.
- If caught outdoors, look for safe shelter and avoid taking refuge under trees.
- Avoid lying on concrete floors or leaning against concrete walls.
- Unplug electrical appliances.
- Stay away from anything that conducts electricity.
Rainfall and temperature readings across Himachal over the last 24 hours
Light to moderate rain was recorded across several parts of Himachal Pradesh over the last 24 hours. Dharamshala received the highest rainfall at 39.2 mm, followed by Naina Devi (30 mm), Una (14.2 mm), Kasauli (14 mm), Shimla (8.4 mm), Kangra (7.6 mm), Nahan (6.2 mm), Bilaspur (5.2 mm) and Sundarnagar (4.8 mm).
Maximum and minimum temperatures across the state stayed close to normal. The maximum temperature ranged between 21°C and 36°C, while the minimum was recorded between 10°C and 27°C. Among the major towns, the maximum temperature was 27.5°C in Shimla, 30°C in Dharamshala, 28.6°C in Manali, 30.5°C in Solan, 32.3°C in Kangra, 34.2°C in Mandi, 34°C in Sundarnagar, 21.7°C in Kufri, 22.6°C in Keylong, 35.2°C in Bhuntar, 33.8°C in Una, 26.4°C in Kalpa, 21.5°C in Narkanda and 31.6°C in Chamba.
