Monsoon to intensify across North, Northeast; IMD forecasts heavy rain, cooler week for Delhi
New Delhi, July 19
The India Meteorological Department has forecast an active southwest monsoon over northwest, central and eastern India, warning of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, flash flood risks in vulnerable areas, and a significant drop in temperatures in Delhi after a hot and humid weekend.
Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall has been forecast over Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and several northeastern states over the coming days. In the national capital, maximum temperatures are expected to fall sharply from around 40 degrees Celsius on Sunday to nearly 30 degrees Celsius by Tuesday as monsoon activity intensifies.
Delhi is likely to experience scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall from Monday to Wednesday, bringing daytime temperatures down to the low 30s.
According to the IMD, Delhi is expected to record maximum temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 37 degrees Celsius on Monday, 30 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, 33 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, 35 degrees Celsius on Thursday, 36 degrees Celsius on Friday and 32 degrees Celsius on Saturday.
On Sunday, the national capital is likely to witness scattered rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and strong surface winds of 20-30 kmph.
In the National Capital Region, Ghaziabad is expected to record a minimum temperature of 34 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 39 degrees Celsius, while Gurugram is likely to see a minimum of 34 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 40 degrees Celsius. Faridabad is expected to remain comparatively cooler, with temperatures ranging between 29 degrees Celsius and 32 degrees Celsius.
The IMD has forecast widespread rainfall across the Northeast throughout the week, with heavy rainfall likely over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura.
In northwest India, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, with isolated extremely heavy rainfall over parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, increasing the risk of flash floods and landslides.
Across central India, widespread rainfall is likely over Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Vidarbha.
Eastern India is also expected to remain under the influence of the active monsoon, with isolated extremely heavy rainfall forecast over West Bengal and Sikkim, while Bihar, Odisha and Jharkhand are likely to receive heavy to very heavy showers.
In western India, Konkan and Goa are expected to witness widespread rainfall, while Gujarat and several parts of Maharashtra are likely to receive scattered showers.
Southern India is also set to remain under an active monsoon spell, with widespread rainfall likely over Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds in several areas.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Typical Indian monsoon update - they always forecast heavy rain but half the time it's just a drizzle. But I'll take the cooler temperatures any day! Stay safe everyone in the hills, those flash flood warnings are no joke. 🙏
As someone living in Mumbai, I'm just glad we're not the only ones getting pounded by rain. But seriously, the infrastructure in these flood-prone areas needs massive improvement. Every year we see the same story - warnings, then chaos. Hope the government is actually prepared this time.
Living in Bengaluru and we've been getting non-stop rain for weeks now. The temperature drop is nice but the traffic jams because of waterlogging are a nightmare! Hope Delhi folks have their umbrellas ready. ☂️
My family is in Uttarakhand and I'm genuinely worried about the landslides. The government should issue evacuation orders proactively instead of waiting for disaster to strike. The weather is beautiful but dangerous at the same time. 💙
I actually love monsoon in Delhi! The smell of wet earth, the cool breeze, and finally no AC bills for a few days. But please Delhi government, fix those potholes before it rains heavily! They become death traps. 😤
V Vikram M