Weather Updates LIVE: IMD predicts heavy rainfall for north India; downpour to continue in Maharashtra and Gujarat

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), heavy rainfall is expected to lash the northern states from today as the southwest monsoon has revived in the country. Heavy downpours are also likely to continue in the northwestern region such as Gujarat and Maharashtra.

The Southwest Monsoon is set to revive in northwest India from Thursday after a gap of over two weeks and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall for many states. The monsoon wreaked havoc in many parts of the country in July in states such as Karnataka and Maharashtra where incessant rainfall led to a flood-like situation and landslides and caused several deaths. Even as of now, the situation remains worrisome in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, where torrential rains have triggered floods and disrupted normal lives. 19-08-2021; 0600 IST; Thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of Bijnaur, Muzaffarnagar, Chandpur(U.P.) during next 2 hours. pic.twitter.com/NJFbzDsA0t Gorakhpur | Several families in Barhalganj have been affected due to the rising water level of Rapti river following heavy rainfall."We have been facing several issues for many years. There are no facilities of ration, electricity, medicine etc," says a local pic.twitter.com/aWcK3pPrMA In its latest weather bulletin, the weather department said isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Uttarakhand till tomorrow. The IMD has also predicted widespread rainfall activity in Bihar till August 22.