Weather Update: IMD issues red alert for several states, heavy showers likely in Northeast India for next four days – India News

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest bulletin has predicted that there is a monsoon depression over the Odisha coast. Under its influence, extremely heavy rainfall is likely over southern Chhattisgarh and Vidarbha. A similar weather pattern is expected to hit Gujarat in the next 4-5 days. A slight decrease in rainfall activity is likely in the next four days.

Red-orange warning issued for heavy rainfall zone:

The IMD has issued a red alert for heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand Kutch, Saurashtra and Gujarat, while an orange alert is in place for coastal Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Madhya Maharashtra and Konkan.

IMD’s forecast for heavy rainfall:

Isolated extremely heavy shower is expected over the state of Gujarat, Madhya Maharashtra, Goa, Madhya Pradesh and Konkan from July 21 to 24. Coastal Karnataka and Chhattisgarh, Kerala, north interior Karnataka, Telangana, Marathwada and coastal Andhra Pradesh may receive heavy rainfall today while Vidarbha may receive it on July 22. Moreover, Jharkhand and Gangetic West Bengal are likely to experience it on July 22 and 23. Bihar will see the same weather pattern from July 23 to 24. In the next four days, IMD has predicted heavy rainfall over Vidarbha, coastal and south interior Karnataka, Chhattisgarh and Odisha.

The Met Department has also informed that there will be isolated heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand from July 21 to July 23. East Rajasthan is likely to receive it on July 23 and July 24. Himachal Pradesh too is likely to receive it on July 22 and July 23. Apart from this, there will be isolated heavy rainfall in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh from July 21 to July 24. East Uttar Pradesh and West Rajasthan, from July 22 to July 24. Punjab will witness the same weather conditions from July 22 to July 23. Over the next four days, East Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh may experience wet spells.

Northeast India Weather Update

Average rainfall along with lightning and thundershowers is expected in Northeast India in the next four days. On the other hand, isolated heavy showers are expected over Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam today.