Heavy rain is expected to persist across northern, eastern and northeastern India on July 11, with Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar under flood warnings. The India Meteorological Department also cautions about strong winds and thunderstorms.

Key Takeaways

  • Heavy rain expected across North, East and Northeast India on July 11
  • Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar face flood and water‑logging alerts
  • IMD warns of gusty winds, thunderstorms and possible landslides

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning that heavy rainfall will continue on Saturday, July 11, across large parts of northern, eastern and northeastern India. The monsoon surge over the past few days has already drenched many regions, leading to water‑logging and localized flooding in several states.

States Under Threat

According to the IMD, isolated pockets of heavy to very heavy rain are likely in Assam, Meghalaya, Bihar, eastern Uttar Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, sub‑Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim. Additional heavy rain bands are expected over Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Muzaffarabad, the Gangetic belt of West Bengal and western Uttar Pradesh.

Monsoon Dynamics

The ongoing downpour is driven by an active southwest monsoon, reinforced by a low‑pressure area situated over the northern part of central Uttar Pradesh. While this system is projected to weaken gradually over the next 24 hours, it will continue to fuel widespread rainfall across northern India. Upper‑air circulations extending over northwest and eastern India further sustain precipitation in the eastern and northeastern states.

Potential Impacts

Heavy rain can trigger water‑logging in low‑lying areas, traffic snarls, reduced visibility and localized flooding—conditions already observed in many parts of the country. Vulnerable hilly regions also face the risk of landslides. The IMD has urged local authorities to stay alert, deploy emergency services, and advise the public on precautionary measures.

Outlook for the Week

For the broader period of July 10‑16, the IMD forecasts widespread rain across Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, parts of Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Sikkim, the Northeast, Konkan, Goa, and coastal Karnataka. Scattered showers are likely over Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan. Meanwhile, thunderstorms with lightning and gusts up to 50 km/h are expected over parts of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, eastern Madhya Pradesh and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, with milder winds (30‑40 km/h) over Bihar, Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, West Bengal and parts of Madhya Pradesh.