Heavy rain continues today in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, raising water levels in several rivers and streams. The weather department has again issued a storm‑rain alert for seven districts of the state.
According to the Royal Bridge Institute (RBI), cold winds from the Arabian Sea are causing unseasonal rain in Rajasthan, with temperatures falling and a chill setting in.
Similar conditions in Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand
Storm‑rain alerts have been issued for 25 districts of Madhya Pradesh, including Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior, Narmadapuram and Sagar. The department said the weather is due to cyclonic and trough systems and the rain spell will continue for the next four days, until 23 October.
Minimum temperatures fell below tolerance in Uttarakhand’s four sacred sites: Badrinath –8 °C, Kedarnath –7 °C, Gangotri –4 °C and Yamunotri 0 °C. Mussoorie recorded 11 °C and Nainital 10 °C.
Weather updates for other states
After heavy rain in Rameshwar, Tamil Nadu, the Ramanathaswamy Temple was flooded, and roads in Madurai were submerged. Air pollution rose in several Uttar Pradesh cities, with Gazipur’s AQI recorded at 276.
- Rajasthan: Storm‑rain alert for 7 districts today
- Madhya Pradesh: Storm‑rain in 25 districts, likely to continue until 23 October
- Uttarakhand: Minimum temperature down to –8 °C at the four sacred sites, no rain or snowfall alert
Farmers in affected areas face crop‑damage risk; Guna, Madhya Pradesh recorded 115.6 mm of rain on Monday, washing away open‑field maize. The weather department advised citizens to stay alert and avoid water‑logged areas.