The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for severe heatwave conditions in three northwestern states of India – Haryana, Punjab, and Rajasthan – over the next five days. The weather agency has also predicted heat waves for the east and central states of India, including Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar, over the next three days.
The IMD has also issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in parts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu for May 19-21. Heavy to very rainfall has also been forecasted for the south Peninsular region till May 23.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the IMD also forecasted that the southwest monsoon will likely advance into the South Andaman Sea around May 19. The weather agency said a low pressure area is likely to form over the southwest Bay of Bengal around May 22, which may concentrate into a Depression over the central parts of the Bay of Bengal around May 24.
The IMD’s red alerts and weather predictions are crucial for people to take necessary precautions and stay safe during the upcoming heatwave and rainfall events.
