The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a severe weather warning for several districts in Punjab and Chandigarh Sunday. Thunderstorms and lightning with heavy rain are very likely to occur over several areas in the next 24 hours. The warning comes amid ongoing monsoon activity that has already brought moderate to heavy rain to isolated parts of the region in the past 24 hours.In Punjab, a red alert for heavy rain and thunderstorm is issued for Rajpura, Dera Bassi, Mohali, Bassi Pathana, Chandigarh, Kharar, Khamanon, Ludhiana East, Chamkaur Sahib, Samrala, Rup Nagar, Phillaur, Phagwara, Jalandhar I, Balachaur, Nawanshahr, Anandpur Sahib, Garhshankar, Nangal, and Hoshiarpur.Orange alert for moderate rain with thunderstorm and lightning is issued for Patiala, Rajpura, Dera Bassi, Fatehgarh Sahib, Amloh, Mohali, Bassi Pathana, Khanna, Chandigarh, Kharar, Khamanon, Ludhiana East, Samrala, Rup Nagar, Moga, Firozpur, Zira, Shahkot, Patti, Sultanpur Lodhi, Tarn Taran, Khadur Sahib, Phillaur, Nakodar, Phagwara, Jalandhar I, Kapurthala, Jalandhar II, Nawanshahr, Hoshiarpur, Baba Bakala, Amritsar I & II, Batala, Ajnala, Dera Baba Nanak, Bhulath, Dasua, Mukerian, Gurdaspur, Pathankot, and Dhar Kalan.A yellow alert for light rain has been issued for the following areas: Lehra, Sunam, Sangrur, Barnala, Tapa, Dhuri, Malerkotla, Moonak, Patran, Samana, Patiala, Nabha, Rajpura, Fatehgarh Sahib, Amloh, Rampura Phul, Khanna, Payal, Ludhiana East, Samrala, Bagha Purana, Faridkot, Moga, Firozpur, Zira, Shahkot, Nihal Singhwala, Raikot, Jagraon, Ludhiana West, Phillaur, and Nakodar.Residents of Ambala, Panchkula, and surrounding districts are also advised to remain cautious as strong thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are predicted. Heavy rain and thunderstorm (red alert) is issued for Ambala, Barara, Jagadhri, Chhachhrauli, Narayangarh, and Panchkula.Moderate rain with thunderstorm and lightning (orange alert) is issued for Indri, Radaur, Thanesar, Pehowa, Shahabad, Ambala, Kalka, Barara, Jagadhri, Chhachhrauli, Panchkula And Light Rain (yellow alert) is issued for Ganaur, Samalkha, Bapouli, Gharaunda, Karnal, Indri, Israna, Safidon, Panipat, Asandh, Kaithal, Nilokheri, Narwana, Kalayat, Thanesar, Guhla, Pehowa, Shahabad, and Ambala.Also Read | India Weather Today Live Updates: Death toll jumps to 75 after monsoon wreaks havoc in Himachal, 31 still missingThe IMD has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall across several districts of Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh between July 7 and July 8. According to the IMD, heavy rainfall is very likely during July 6–9 at isolated locations in northern and eastern Punjab and northern, eastern, and southern Haryana, including Chandigarh.Story continues below this adAuthorities are preparing for potential flash floods, landslides in hilly areas, and urban flooding as the alert continues for several days. Farmers are advised to take precautions to safeguard their crops, particularly in districts vulnerable to flooding.