The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has released its latest All India Weather Forecast Bulletin. According to the bulletin, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to persist over the Western Himalayan Region, Punjab, and Haryana, with conditions expected to subside significantly thereafter.Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) are bracing for more rainfall on Thursday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing orange and yellow alerts for specific areas. Persistent rain over the past few days has caused the Yamuna River to surpass the 207-metre mark for the fifth time since 1963, leading to significant disruptions. On Wednesday, floodwaters inundated Nigambodh Ghat, Delhi’s oldest and busiest cremation ground, halting its operations. The IMD’s nowcast warnings indicate a yellow alert for light rain and thunderstorms in parts of Delhi, Noida, and Ghaziabad, while Gurugram faces an orange alert for moderate rainfall. The weather forecast for Delhi predicts thunderstorms accompanied by rain, with temperatures expected to range between a minimum of 24 degrees Celsius and a maximum of around 33 degrees Celsius, signaling continued wet conditions across the region.As per the IMD report, a low-pressure area is forming over the northwest Bay of Bengal, and is expected to intensify into a depression within the next 24 hours. This system is likely to bring heavy rainfall to several parts of eastern and southern India, including coastal Andhra Pradesh, south Chhattisgarh, south Odisha, Telangana, and south interior Karnataka. The bulletin suggests that Konkan, Goa, the ghat areas of Maharashtra, and coastal Karnataka may experience extremely heavy rainfall over the next few days. If there are any non-emergency travel plans in place, travellers might want to wait for a few more days. The Western Himalayan Region, including parts of Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, is expected to see significant rainfall, while central and southern India should also brace for a couple of days of heavy rainfall.
The IMD has issued a red alert for Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh. These regions are expected to experience intense rainfall, with isolated areas potentially receiving over 20 cm of rain in a 24-hour period. In Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the Western Himalayan Region is particularly at risk, with heavy showers likely to trigger landslides and disrupt transportation. Avoid travelling to the hills for now, at least till the monsoon rain subsides. An orange alert has been issued for J&K, Punjab, Haryana, West Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, and parts of Maharashtra, including Goa and Coastal Andhra Pradesh. Punjab, Haryana, and West Rajasthan are likely to see heavy rainfall on select days, with potential waterlogging in low-lying areas. Telangana, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and parts of Maharashtra, including Konkan and Goa, may experience very heavy rainfall until September 7.
The northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, and Arunachal Pradesh are expected to experience continuous rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms throughout the week. Arunachal Pradesh is likely to see particularly heavy rainfall on September 4 and 7, with isolated areas at risk of intense downpours.Southern states brace for rain, IMD issues forecastThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted isolated heavy rainfall over Kerala, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka till September 4. According to the forecast, these regions are likely to experience light to moderate showers accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning during the next seven days.
