IMD forecasts heavy rain across several parts of India over next 7 days
The Andaman & Nicobar Islands are expected to receive heavy rainfall in some parts on 17 September and again during 19-22 September, while fairly widespread to widespread rainfall is likely throughout the period.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a forecast predicting heavy rainfall across multiple regions of India over the next week. The Andaman & Nicobar Islands are expected to experience heavy rainfall on September 17 and again from September 19-22. Central India, including Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, is also forecasted to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall from September 18-22.
Northern India, including Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, and adjoining areas, will face fairly widespread to widespread rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning on September 17. Punjab may also encounter widespread rainfall during the same period. Eastern Rajasthan might see similar conditions on September 17.
West Madhya Pradesh is predicted to experience fairly widespread to widespread rainfall on September 18-19, while east Madhya Pradesh could see similar conditions during September 17-18. Chhattisgarh is expected to receive widespread rainfall from September 19-22, with isolated heavy rainfall likely on September 20-22.
Eastern India, including Gangetic West Bengal, the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Odisha, Bihar, and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, are forecasted to remain wet throughout the week. Arunachal Pradesh in the northeast is likely to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall on September 17, with heavy rainfall in some parts on both days. Assam and Meghalaya may experience heavy rainfall on September 17 and 19, respectively. Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura may also see heavy rainfall on September 19.
In western India, fairly widespread to widespread rainfall is likely over Gujarat from September 17-19 and Saurashtra & Kutch on September 17. Parts of Maharashtra and Gujarat are expected to receive intermittent rainfall through September 22. In the south, Kerala and Mahe are forecasted to see widespread rainfall on September 17-18, while coastal Karnataka may experience widespread rainfall during September 20-22.
Telangana and parts of Karnataka are also predicted to receive increased rainfall activity from September 19-22.
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