A significant weather development is underway as a low-pressure area has formed over the northwest and adjoining west central Bay of Bengal. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), this system is likely to intensify over the next 24 hours and traverse across Odisha and Chhattisgarh in the next three days. As a result, central India and South India is expected to experience heavy rainfall in the coming days.
The IMD has issued specific warnings regarding the heavy rainfall predictions:
- South Chhattisgarh: Isolated very heavy rainfall is expected tonight and on Thursday.
- East Madhya Pradesh: Heavy rainfall is anticipated between Thursday and Friday.
- West Madhya Pradesh: Rainfall is expected on Friday and Saturday.
- Vidarbha: Heavy rainfall is predicted until Saturday.
In addition to these heavy rainfall forecasts, there is a likelihood of light to moderate widespread rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning with isolated heavy rainfall in east and west Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, and Chhattisgarh until Sunday.
The current weather patterns are influenced by the monsoon trough, which is currently positioned to the south of its normal location. This shift is expected to result in heavy rainfall in parts of east and west India until Sunday.
Specific regions that may experience isolated very heavy rainfall include Odisha on Thursday and the hilly areas of Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada during the weekend.
In the northeastern part of India, including Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura, light to moderate scattered to widespread rainfall or thunderstorms with isolated heavy rainfall are expected on Thursday.
Turning to South India, coastal Andhra Pradesh is likely to experience light to moderate widespread rainfall with isolated heavy rainfall tonight, with similar conditions expected in Telangana until Friday.
Residents and travelers in these regions are advised to stay updated on the weather conditions, heed the warnings issued by local authorities, and take necessary precautions to ensure their safety. The IMD continues to monitor these weather developments and will provide updates as the situation evolves.
