Fresh spell of rainfall likely over east India from Wednesday: IMD

September 19, 2023 9 Views No Comment

New Delhi, September 19 (IANS): Isolated extremely heavy rainfall is very likely over Gujarat and a fresh spell of rainfall/thunderstorms over east India from Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday.

In east India, there is a prediction of light to moderate fairly widespread to widespread rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning. “Isolated heavy rainfall is expected over sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, as well as Jharkhand during Wednesday and Friday. Gangetic West Bengal is likely to experience this weather phenomenon on Monday, Thursday, and Friday,” said the IMD.

The IMD further predicted light to moderate scattered to fairly widespread rainfall and thunderstorms in northeast India.

“Isolated heavy rainfall activity is likely over Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura during Monday and Friday. Isolated very heavy rainfall is forecasted for Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, & Manipur during Wednesday and Friday, and over Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday and Friday,” said the IMD.

Central India is expected to see light to moderate fairly widespread to widespread rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning. In south India, there is a prediction of light to moderate fairly widespread to widespread rainfall, with isolated heavy rainfall expected over interior Tamil Nadu and Kerala on Monday.

The IMD said that in west India, there is a forecast for light to moderate fairly widespread to widespread rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning.

Additionally, isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected over Gujarat and south Rajasthan on Monday and Tuesday.
In northwest India, light to moderate scattered to fairly widespread rainfall and thunderstorms are anticipated.