New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Independent weatherman Navdeep Dahiya, who hails from Haryana, has cautioned against travelling over the foothills of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu over the long weekend, saying that "flash floods" and "landslide" risks loom large. By long weekend, Dahiya refers to time between Friday-Sunday, with Independence Day falling on Friday, creating a perfect opportunity for extended holidays.

Dahiya, who posts his forecasts on social media, explained that a low-pressure area has formed in the Bay of Bengal, which has merged with the monsoon axis, strengthening the rainfall system. At the same time, south-westerly winds from the Arabian Sea are also feeding moisture. The combination of these two sources of moistur...