New Delhi: It has been raining continuously for the last 24 hours in many areas of Uttar Pradesh. Due to heavy rains, the UP government has issued orders to close schools. In Delhi too, many areas have been waterlogged due to continuous rain. IMD has issued a yellow alert for Delhi today. Along with this, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert in Uttarakhand on September 13, predicting heavy rains.

Orange alert in these states

As a result, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal Odisha, Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur and Tripura are on orange alert today. Heavy rains are expected in the northeastern states due to a 'low pressure' area over Bangladesh. The IMD issued an immediate warning about the monsoon and said the prevailing weather system will affect the region of North India for the next nine hours.

Due to rain in Rajasthan, water is being released by opening ten gates of Parvati Dam

Due to continuous rain in Dholpur and surrounding areas, water is being released by opening ten gates of Parvati Dam. Opening of gates of Parvati Dam has created a crisis in 50 villages. According to Meteorological Center Jaipur, the 'pressure' formed over Madhya Pradesh has reached south-western Uttar Pradesh today. The center said that in the next 24 hours it is likely to move northwards and weaken and become a 'well marked low pressure'.

Rain will continue in Delhi

The weather department has predicted that the sky will remain cloudy throughout the day on Friday. At the same time, it will keep raining in many areas. There is also a possibility of light to moderate rainfall and winds blowing at a speed of 25 to 35 km per hour. The maximum temperature can be 31 while the minimum can be 21 degrees. According to the weather department, the rainy season may end by the weekend.

Southwest monsoon may start returning from next week

The southwest monsoon is expected to start retreating from the country from next week. The Indian Meteorological Department said on Thursday that the southwest monsoon may start retreating from the country between September 19 and 25. It usually enters Kerala by June 1 and reaches the entire country by July 8.

It starts withdrawing from northwest India around September 17 and returns completely by October 15. According to the department, 'Conditions are likely to become favorable for the withdrawal of southwest monsoon from some parts of northwest India during September 19 to 25.'

So far 836.7 mm of rain has occurred in the monsoon season

The country has received 836.7 mm of rain so far in the four-month monsoon season that began on June 1. This is eight percent more than the normal rainfall. East and Northeast India have received 16 percent less rainfall than normal. Whereas North-West, Central and South India have received four, 19 and 25 percent more rainfall respectively. The Meteorological Department had already predicted more than normal rainfall this monsoon season.