Get ready for a wet week in India as the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a range of weather alerts across the country. The most pressing alert is an orange alert for East Rajasthan, where isolated very heavy rainfall is expected on August 14th.
Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) are also poised for a rainy week, with the IMD predicting scattered to fairly widespread rainfall. Other areas braced for significant rainfall in the coming days include the Western Himalayan Region, Uttar Pradesh, and eastern India, all expecting isolated heavy rainfall over the next seven days.
Across northern India, Haryana, Rajasthan, and northeast India are set to receive isolated heavy rainfall for five days, according to the IMD’s official statement.
In the south, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, South Interior Karnataka, and Rayalaseema are predicted to experience isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall for the next five days.
Here’s a region-by-region breakdown of the IMD’s predictions:
Northwest India:
– Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are predicted to experience fairly widespread to widespread light or moderate rainfall.
– Jammu-Kashmir, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan are likely to see scattered to widespread rainfall throughout the week.
West & Central India:
– Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Konkan, Goa, and the Gujarat Region are expected to have fairly widespread to widespread light or moderate rainfall.
– Vidarbha, Saurashtra, and Kutch are likely to experience scattered to fairly widespread rainfall.
– Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada are poised for scattered heavy rainfall throughout the week.
East & Northeast India:
– East India is anticipated to see fairly widespread to widespread light or moderate rainfall.
– Northeast India is predicted to receive scattered to fairly widespread rainfall throughout the week.
South Peninsular India:
– Kerala & Mahe, Lakshadweep, and South Interior Karnataka are likely to have fairly widespread to widespread light or moderate rainfall.
– Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, Rayalaseema, Telangana, and Coastal and North Interior Karnataka are expected to receive isolated very heavy rainfall throughout the week.
As always, it’s best to stay informed about the latest weather updates and take necessary precautions when traveling or engaging in outdoor activities during periods of heavy rainfall.
