The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather forecast indicating moderate to heavy rainfall in various states across the country. From July 29th to August 1st, the affected states include Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Telangana, Bihar, Jharkhand, and more.
According to the IMD, there will be a decrease in rainfall activity expected over the southern peninsular region of India during this period. However, the East Indian states, including Bihar, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal, and Odisha, are likely to experience an increase in rainfall from July 28th.
Telangana has already faced heavy rains in recent days, leading to flooding in low-lying areas and damage to roads in various places. The IMD’s Met Centre predicts that Telangana may see light to moderate rain or thundershowers in a few places on July 29th. Unfortunately, the state has reported eight deaths from rain-related incidents since July 22nd.
Rajasthan and parts of south and central Gujarat have also experienced heavy rainfall, resulting in waterlogging.
As of today, Delhi, Noida, and Gurugram woke up to heavy rains, and the IMD predicts generally cloudy skies with moderate rainfall for the national capital.
The IMD’s regional forecasts for the next few days are as follows:
Northwest India:
- Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, and East Rajasthan are likely to experience light to moderate fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy rainfall on July 29th.
- East Uttar Pradesh will likely have this rainfall pattern from July 29th to August 1st.
Central India:
- The region can expect light to moderate fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy rainfall on July 29th, followed by a reduction in rainfall activity.
West India:
- Konkan and Goa, along with the ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra, are likely to experience light to moderate fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy rainfall over the next four days.
East India:
- Odisha is expected to have light to moderate fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy rainfall from July 28th to July 31st.
- Sub-Himalaya West Bengal & Sikkim will likely experience this rainfall pattern from July 27th to 29th.
- Jharkhand may see it from July 30th to August 1st.
- Bihar will have similar conditions on July 30th and 31st.
Northeast India:
- The region can expect light to moderate fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy rainfall over the next four days.
