IMD Predicts Heavy Rainfall Across India for Next Week

New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday forecasted significant rainfall in the upcoming days, predicting heavy showers in several states including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan over the next six to seven days. Furthermore, the monsoon is expected to remain active in numerous parts of northwest, central, and east India. Heavy rainfall is also anticipated in Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim, and Jharkhand, with some occasions of torrential downpours likely in Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Odisha. The IMD further noted that heavy to very heavy rainfall may occur at isolated locations in Konkan and Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, and Gujarat, with Saurashtra and Kutch also predicted to receive substantial showers in the coming week. In Northeast India, isolated areas can expect heavy to very heavy rainfall during this period. Meanwhile, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, and Karnataka might witness heavy rain on certain days. In a briefing on Monday, the IMD had predicted above-normal rainfall for July nationwide, urging authorities in central India, Uttarakhand, and Haryana to remain vigilant due to potential flooding risks. However, parts of the northeast, several areas of eastern India, and the extreme southern peninsular regions might experience below-normal rainfall. IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra elaborated in an online press conference on the high likelihood of intense rainfall in central India and the adjacent southern peninsula, which encompasses east Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, adjoining areas of Vidarbha and Telangana, as well as parts of Gujarat and Maharashtra. He emphasized the necessity to monitor river catchment areas like Godavari, Mahanadi, and Krishna, highlighting a high probability of above-normal rainfall in the upper Mahanadi catchment, which includes Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, among other rivers in the region. Moreover, significant rainfall is expected in Uttarakhand and Haryana, encompassing various cities and towns, including Delhi, with numerous south-flowing rivers originating from these regions. Caution is advised concerning these river catchments, cities, and towns.

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