Heavy Rain Forecast
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted favorable conditions for the advancement of the southwest monsoon in parts of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, coastal Andhra Pradesh, and northwest Bengal over the next 3 days. Heavy rainfall is expected in states like West Bengal, Sikkim, and Assam, while a heatwave warning has been issued for states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand. Alerts have also been issued for states like Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Odisha, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Rajasthan.
Monsoon Updates
According to the IMD forecast, severe heatwaves are likely in parts of Uttar Pradesh from 13-17 June. Western Bengal, Bihar, and Jharkhand may experience heatwaves on 13th and 14th. Other states like Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan may also face heatwave conditions in the next 5 days. Parts of Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, and Chhattisgarh are expected to receive light rainfall with wind speeds of 40-60 km/hr. India has experienced 1% less rainfall than normal since the start of the monsoon season on June 1st.
States with Rainfall Expectations
During the next five days, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, and Telangana may experience heavy rainfall with thunderstorms and strong winds. Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura may also witness extremely heavy rainfall at isolated locations from 13-16 June.
States with Heatwave Conditions
Northern and eastern states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, and Odisha are likely to experience heatwave conditions for four to five days. Meteorological officials have stated that there is no sign of relief from the heatwave in the near future. Delayed monsoon onset may impact temperatures in the plains.
भारतीय मौसम विज्ञान विभाग ने अपनी ताजा रिपोर्ट में बताया है कि महाराष्ट्र, छत्तीसगढ़, ओडिशा, तटीय आंध्र प्रदेश और उत्तर-पश्चिम बंगाल में मॉनसून के आगे बढ़ने के लिए परिस्थितियां अनुकूल हैं। इसके साथ ही, उत्तर भारत के कई राज्यों में गर्मी का प्रकोप जारी रहेगा। आईएमडी ने उत्तर प्रदेश, बिहार और झारखंड के लिए रेड अलर्ट जारी किया है। अगले 5 दिनों के दौरान मध्य प्रदेश, विदर्भ, छत्तीसगढ़ में हल्की बारिश की संभावना है, जबकि उत्तरी और पूर्वी राज्यों में चार-पांच दिनों तक हीटवेव जारी रहेगा। इसके साथ ही, मॉनसून के आगमन में पश्चिमी क्षेत्रों में देरी की संभावना है।
