Depression Over MP, UP Sparks Widespread Heavy Rainfall Across India: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued an alert predicting widespread heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across several parts of the country. The weather activity is being driven by a depression over northwest Madhya Pradesh and adjoining southwest Uttar Pradesh.
Over the next two days, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are expected to see intense rainfall, with isolated locations in western Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan likely to experience extremely heavy rainfall on July 18. This has prompted local authorities to stay on high alert.
Southern states are also in the radar of this intensified monsoon system. Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu are forecast to receive consistent heavy to very heavy rainfall for the next 6 to 7 days. In Kerala, extremely heavy rain is likely from July 18 to 20, while coastal Karnataka could see a similar intensity on July 18. Uttarakhand, too, is expected to receive extremely heavy rainfall on July 18, 20, and 21.
Other regions expected to witness heavy rain include western Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, Konkan and Goa, and central Maharashtra’s ghat areas.
In the past 24 hours, isolated areas in eastern Madhya Pradesh and eastern Uttar Pradesh recorded extremely heavy rainfall (above 21 cm). States such as Telangana, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and eastern Rajasthan also witnessed heavy to very heavy showers.
Delhi-NCR Forecast:
In Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), the weather will remain generally cloudy with light rain and thunderstorms over the next few days. Residents can expect occasional showers with strong winds reaching up to 45 kmph during storms.
From July 19 to 21, the capital will experience partly cloudy skies and intermittent light rainfall. Temperatures will stay near normal, ranging between 34°C and 36°C. Minimum temperatures will be slightly below normal.
The IMD has advised close monitoring of weather conditions, especially in vulnerable and flood-prone areas.
