IMD Warns of Heavy Rain Across South India During Diwali Week
Tamil Nadu, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Kerala are among the areas likely to receive heavy showers, with rainfall also expected in eastern and northeastern states.
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 5th Nov: The IMD rainfall forecast has warned of heavy showers across parts of southern India during Diwali week, with Tamil Nadu and coastal Andhra Pradesh likely to receive isolated heavy rainfall through November 11.
According to the India Meteorological Department’s latest bulletin, Kerala is also likely to experience isolated heavy showers between November 5 and 8. The forecast covers the period from November 5 to 11, with rainfall activity expected across parts of eastern, northeastern and northwestern India as well.
Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal are likely to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall on November 7 and 8. Isolated heavy showers are also forecast over these areas, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam during the week.
Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and strong winds are likely over Tamil Nadu, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema between November 5 and 9. Wind speeds may reach 30–40 kmph, with gusts up to 50 kmph. Kerala and Mahe may also experience thunderstorms and lightning during this period.
South Interior Karnataka is likely to receive isolated heavy rainfall on November 5, while scattered showers are expected across several other southern subdivisions.
Rainfall Outlook for Eastern India
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are likely to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall between November 8 and 11, with isolated heavy showers expected from November 9 to 11.
Odisha may experience thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds on November 5 and 6. Gangetic West Bengal and Jharkhand are likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall between November 9 and 11.
Northeast India May See Heavy Showers
The IMD has forecast isolated heavy rainfall over Arunachal Pradesh on November 9 and 10.
Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura may also receive isolated heavy showers between November 9 and 11. Rainfall is expected across Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura throughout the week.
Rain Forecast for Northwest India
Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan and Muzaffarabad are likely to receive isolated heavy rainfall on November 10.
Himachal Pradesh may experience isolated to scattered showers on November 10 and 11, while Uttarakhand is likely to receive rainfall on November 8 and 9.
The weather department has indicated that no significant weather activity is likely over western and central India during the forecast period.
