Get ready for a wet week across North India! The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh on September 12th. This means residents in these areas should be prepared for significant downpours and potentially dangerous conditions.
Meanwhile, Haryana, Delhi, and Rajasthan are under an orange alert, indicating a high likelihood of heavy rain. The IMD also issued a nowcast warning for Delhi-NCR, predicting light to moderate wet spells in the region.
Adding to the concern, a depression has formed over Madhya Pradesh. The IMD states, “Depression over Northwest Madhya Pradesh and adjoining southwest Uttar Pradesh(UP) near latitude 26.3°N and longitude 78.2°E, close to Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh), about 100 km south of Agra (UP). To move slowly north-northwestwards during next 24 hrs.” This depression is expected to bring heavy downpours to Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan today and over the next two to three days.
Looking ahead, the IMD predicts “isolated extremely heavy rainfall” in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand on September 12th and 13th. The agency also warned of isolated wet spells in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan until September 15th, in Uttarakhand and Haryana-Chandigarh until September 14th, in Himachal Pradesh on September 12th and 13th, and in Rajasthan on September 12th.
In Western and Central India, the IMD’s weather bulletin dated September 11th predicts “Fairly widespread to widespread light/moderate rainfall very likely over Central India and Konkan & Goa, Gujarat Region during the week; Isolated to Scattered light/moderate rainfall very likely over Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, Saurashtra & Kutch during the week.”
Be sure to stay informed about the latest weather forecasts and warnings from the IMD. Take necessary precautions to ensure your safety during this period of heavy rainfall.
