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IMD Issues Weather Alerts for Heavy Rainfall in Southern States and Severe Heatwave in Northern India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued weather alerts for various regions across the country, forecasting significant weather events including heavy rainfall in the southern states and severe heatwave conditions in the northern regions.

KJ Staff
IMD Issues Weather Alerts for Heavy Rainfall in Southern States and Severe Heatwave in Northern India (This image has been created with MidJourney)
IMD Issues Weather Alerts for Heavy Rainfall in Southern States and Severe Heatwave in Northern India (This image has been created with MidJourney)

From May 24 to 28, a few coastal regions shall witness varying patterns of rainfall with thunderstorms: Kerala, Mahe, Lakshadweep, and Coastal Karnataka Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalaseema, Telangana, and Interior Karnataka are also expected to see isolated to scattered light to moderate rainfall with similar weather patterns. Notably, isolated heavy rainfall is anticipated over Kerala from May 24 to 27.

The coastal districts of West Bengal are forecasted to receive moderate rainfall on May 26 and 27, with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated locations. North Coastal Odisha is predicted to experience isolated heavy rainfall on May 25 and 26.

Mizoram, Tripura, and South Manipur are expected to receive light to moderate rainfall on May 26, with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated spots.

In the northeast, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, and Tripura will likely face light to moderate rainfall at most places on May 27 and 28, with heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated areas.

Extremely heavy rainfall is expected in Assam and Meghalaya on May 27 and 28, Arunachal Pradesh on May 28, and Mizoram and Tripura on May 27.

Simultaneously, heatwave conditions are expected to persist in isolated pockets of Jammu division, Himachal Pradesh, East Madhya Pradesh, and Vidarbha until May 28, with Gujarat state also anticipating similar conditions.

East Uttar Pradesh will likely experience heatwave conditions from May 26 to 28, while West Madhya Pradesh will be affected on May 27 and 28. Rajasthan is bracing for severe heatwave conditions from May 24 to 28, with Barmer recording a scorching 48 degrees Celsius and Agra in Uttar Pradesh hitting 46.6 degrees Celsius.

The IMD has issued a red alert for Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh, signaling severe heatwave conditions. An orange alert has been placed for Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat, indicating dangerous heat levels.

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