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IMD Issues Red Alert for Gujarat Through Sept. 7 as Yamuna Tops Danger Mark in Delhi

The forecast shifts peak downpours from the Gujarat region to Saurashtra and Kutch on staggered dates, prompting stay-at-home guidance and flood readiness.

Overview

  • The India Meteorological Department forecast heavy to extremely heavy rain in Gujarat through September 7 under a red alert.
  • Extremely heavy rain is very likely over the Gujarat region from September 4–6, with Saurashtra and Kutch set for heavy to very heavy rain on September 6–7.
  • DelhiNCR is set for continued showers and thunderstorms through September 7, with a yellow alert for Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad and an orange alert for Gurugram.
  • The Yamuna in Delhi rose to about 207.46–207.47 metres, breaching the danger mark and causing inundation and severe waterlogging in low-lying areas.
  • Authorities advised residents to stay indoors and avoid non‑essential travel, set up relief camps in affected zones, and warned of heavy rain in parts of Goa, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh on September 4–5.