IMD Weather Alert: Heavy Rain Forecast Across India, Thunderstorms Likely in Delhi-NCR; Kerala Faces 33% Monsoon Deficit
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall across many parts of the country over the next few days, with heavy to extremely heavy rain likely in several states. Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are also expected in many regions, while heatwave conditions are likely to continue in parts of eastern and northern India.
According to the IMD, light rainfall is likely over Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Rajasthan between June 25 and July 1. Rain alerts have also been issued for western Uttar Pradesh, including Noida and Ghaziabad, for June 26 and again between June 29 and July 1. In eastern Uttar Pradesh (Purvanchal), light to moderate rainfall is expected from June 26 to June 29.
Only four districts of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Thrissur have received normal rainfall so far during the monsoon season, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director-in-Charge V K Mini said.
She said some of these districts too could slip into the deficit category if the rainfall shortfall continues in the coming days.
As per IMD norms, a district is classified as rainfall deficient when the shortfall exceeds 19 per cent.
The rainfall deficit has already started affecting the farming sector, with the Agriculture Department advising farmers to adopt remedial measures following the IMD's forecast of below-normal monsoon rainfall this season due to the El Nino phenomenon, she said.
Mini said the impact would be more severe in rain-fed agricultural areas, as inadequate rainfall affects soil moisture and delays sowing operations.
Southwest Monsoon likely to advance further
The IMD said conditions remain favourable for the further advance of the Southwest Monsoon into more parts of the North Arabian Sea, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, the remaining parts of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Bihar, besides some areas of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand over the next three to four days.Thunderstorm and gusty wind warning
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, gusty winds and cloudy skies across Delhi-NCR and several parts of North India over the coming week. The monsoon is steadily progressing towards Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, raising hopes of respite from the prevailing heat and humidity.According to the IMD, light rainfall is likely over Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Rajasthan between June 25 and July 1. Rain alerts have also been issued for western Uttar Pradesh, including Noida and Ghaziabad, for June 26 and again between June 29 and July 1. In eastern Uttar Pradesh (Purvanchal), light to moderate rainfall is expected from June 26 to June 29.
Kerala Records 33% Monsoon Deficit
Kerala has recorded a 33 per cent deficit in southwest monsoon rainfall so far this season, with Wayanad registering the highest shortfall of 64 per cent, IMD officials said.You may also like
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Only four districts of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Thrissur have received normal rainfall so far during the monsoon season, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director-in-Charge V K Mini said.
She said some of these districts too could slip into the deficit category if the rainfall shortfall continues in the coming days.
As per IMD norms, a district is classified as rainfall deficient when the shortfall exceeds 19 per cent.
The rainfall deficit has already started affecting the farming sector, with the Agriculture Department advising farmers to adopt remedial measures following the IMD's forecast of below-normal monsoon rainfall this season due to the El Nino phenomenon, she said.
Mini said the impact would be more severe in rain-fed agricultural areas, as inadequate rainfall affects soil moisture and delays sowing operations.
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