IMD warns of heavy rainfall in Gujarat, Delhi, Maharashtra
What's the story
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall across several parts of India on Sunday. The state of Gujarat is likely to be the worst-hit, with isolated areas expecting extremely heavy rainfall. Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan are also likely to witness intense weather conditions. Delhi-NCR is also expected to receive heavy rainfall during this period.
Weather alert
Heavy to very heavy rainfall expected in Gujarat
The IMD has issued a warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated areas of the Gujarat region. Saurashtra and Kutch are also likely to witness similar weather patterns.
Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds are expected in parts of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Marathwada, and Madhya Pradesh.
Heavy rainfall is also predicted over Konkan and Goa, Vidarbha, and East Rajasthan.
Widespread impact
Rainfall warnings for other states
Apart from western and central India, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi are also likely to witness heavy rainfall on September 13.
Northern states such as Uttarakhand and Punjab are also on the list for isolated heavy rain.
Several northeastern states, including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura, are also likely to receive similar weather conditions.
Coastal impact
Weather conditions in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
Coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are also likely to receive heavy rainfall. A thundersquall is also expected over the coastal parts of Andhra Pradesh.
The weather system responsible for these conditions is a low-pressure area over south Chhattisgarh and adjoining areas.
This system is likely to move west-northwestwards across south Chhattisgarh and Vidarbha in the next 24 hours.
Weather system
Why are we witnessing such weather?
The low-pressure area is part of a larger monsoon system, with the monsoon trough running from Rajasthan through central India to the Bay of Bengal.
As this system moves inland, it will draw moisture into central and western India, leading to showers and thunderstorms.
The weather pattern is likely to keep rainfall active across many regions till mid-September.