IMD issues Red Alert for Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Goa, and Maharashtra

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a ‘red’ alert for East Rajasthan, East Madhya Pradesh, West Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Konkan, Goa, and Central Maharashtra regions, predicting heavy rains. An orange alert has been issued for parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Maharashtra on Monday. IMD scientist Dr. Naresh Kumar explained that the monsoon is in an active phase, with a deep depression in North East MP and low pressure in Southwest Rajasthan, leading to expectations of extremely heavy rainfall in these regions. He added that there will be no rain in Delhi-NCR in the next two days.

Rainfall predictions for various regions

IMD's latest press bulletin predicts fairly widespread to widespread light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms over Jammu-Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Rajasthan over the next seven days. Scattered to fairly widespread rainfall is expected over Uttar Pradesh, while isolated to scattered rainfall is predicted over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi during the week. 

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Fairly widespread to widespread light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms is likely over East and Northeast India. On August 4, isolated extremely heavy rainfall is very likely over West Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Konkan, and the ghat area of Madhya Maharashtra. 

During the week, fairly widespread to widespread light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning is expected over Konkan, Goa, and Gujarat. Scattered to fairly widespread rainfall is predicted over Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, Saurashtra, and Kutch. 

In the South peninsular region, fairly widespread to widespread light to moderate rainfall is expected over Kerala, Mahe, Lakshadweep, and Coastal Karnataka for the next five days. Isolated to scattered rainfall is predicted over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Telangana, interior Karnataka, and Rayalaseema regions during the same period.

Monsoon trough and weather outlook

According to the IMD, the monsoon trough at mean sea level now passes through Bikaner, Jaipur, Satna, the Centre of Depression over north Jharkhand, Bankura, Canning, and then southeastwards to the northeast Bay of Bengal. This contributes to the widespread rainfall patterns observed across various regions. The IMD's predictions help in preparing for the weather conditions, ensuring safety and preparedness for heavy rains and associated weather phenomena.