Continuous Rainfall Across North and South India Causes Flooding, Check IMD Predictions
The rainy season persists across various regions of North India, extending into Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Telangana, and Karnataka. The prolonged downpour has increased the challenges faced by residents.
The continuous heavy rains have led to a rise in landslide incidents, with rivers and streams overflowing, inundating fields and crops. In light of these conditions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has released a weather forecast indicating that heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, and Uttarakhand over the coming days.
Himachal and Uttarakhand may experience extremely heavy rainfall
In particular, the IMD has issued warnings for northwestern India, predicting heavy to very heavy rains for the next two days. Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand may experience extremely heavy rainfall, with total rainfall exceeding 21 cm in certain areas on Tuesday, September 3.
The forecast suggests that rainfall in Uttarakhand will persist from September 3 to 8, with additional heavy rains expected in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and western Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. Warnings have also been issued for Haryana, Chandigarh, and eastern Rajasthan from September 3 to 6, with Jammu and Kashmir likely to continue experiencing rain.
Monsoon remains vigorous in western India
In western India, the monsoon remains vigorous, with heavy to very heavy rains predicted in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and surrounding areas from September 3 to 5. The IMD has issued special warnings for several parts of Gujarat, where thunderstorms and lightning are also expected.
Extremely heavy rains forecasted for these states in Eastern and central India
Eastern and central India are not spared, with extremely heavy rains forecasted for Chhattisgarh and Odisha on September 3, alongside torrential downpours in Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, and Jharkhand over the next few days.
Northeast region will also see heavy rains
The Northeast region will also see heavy rains, particularly in Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura from September 3 to 7, with additional rainfall expected in Arunachal Pradesh on September 4 and 7, accompanied by the risk of thunderstorms.
Coastal and interior areas of South India are likewise bracing for heavy rainfall, with warnings issued for Kerala, Mahe, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and coastal Karnataka from September 2 to 4. Northern interior Karnataka may also experience heavy rains on September 2.