LIVE Weather Updates: Light Rainfall in Delhi-NCR Today; Seven States Put on Orange, Red Alerts

According to Chamoli Police, the Badrinath National Highway is currently obstructed near Nandaprayag and Pursari due to debris on the road.

In Delhi, the Yamuna River remains in a state of overflow, with the current water level measured at 205.45m.

At 2 AM, a landslide occurred at Andheri, causing a portion of the structure to collapse and resulting in several cars being trapped under debris. Fortunately, there have been no reported injuries at this time.

An IMD update shows many states may receive heavy rainfall.

A low-pressure area has formed off coasts of north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha under influence of cyclonic circulation: Weather office in Amaravati

Due to forecast of widespread thundershowers in Kerala from July 23 to July 26, a holiday has been declared for all schools and colleges in four districts.

The districts affected by this decision are Wayanad, Kozhikode, Kannur, and Malappuram. As a precautionary measure, authorities have taken this step to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff during the expected heavy rainfall.

The sultry weather in the national capital pushed the peak power demand in the city to 7,398 MW Friday afternoon – the highest this year so far.

The State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) Delhi’s real time data showed that the peak demand was 7,398 MW at around 3.10 pm. The peak power demand measures the power consumption in megawatt at any given time within 24 hours of a day.

The previous highest peak demand in this year was 7,226 MW on June 14. The highest even peak power demand of Delhi was recorded at 7,601 MW in June last year, officials said.

Amidst the relentless monsoon season, numerous states in India are being battered by heavy rains. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has responded by issuing red and orange alerts in seven states, encompassing regions such as Maharashtra and Himachal Pradesh.