The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted extensive rainfall across many regions of India in the upcoming week, with isolated instances of heavy to very heavy rain anticipated in the Northeast and the southern peninsula due to favorable conditions for the southwest monsoon’s further advancement.
According to the IMD, the monsoon is expected to extend into more areas of the Arabian Sea, Lakshadweep, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and the Bay of Bengal over the next three to four days. Various weather systems, including cyclonic circulations over the Bay of Bengal, Vidarbha, Bangladesh, and the Arabian Sea, are projected to enhance rainfall throughout the country.
In the Northeast, scattered to fairly widespread rainfall is expected this week, with heavy rain predicted for Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura on several days. Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph are also anticipated over Assam and Meghalaya from June 3 to 6.
The southern states are bracing for intense rainfall. Kerala and Mahe are forecasted to experience very heavy rainfall from June 3 to 6, while heavy rain is also expected in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, and parts of Karnataka. Thundersqualls with wind speeds of up to 70 kmph are likely over Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, and Coastal Karnataka.
In the eastern region, Odisha is on alert for heavy rainfall, hailstorms, and strong winds on June 1. Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim are also anticipated to receive heavy rain later in the week. Meanwhile, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands may see rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms.
The northwest region is expected to have scattered rainfall and thunderstorms, with strong winds predicted over Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir. Rajasthan may experience thundersqualls with wind speeds reaching up to 90 kmph.
The weather department has also forecast isolated heavy rainfall in parts of West Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, along with thunderstorms and hailstorm activity in several central and western states.
For Delhi-NCR, the IMD has predicted partly cloudy skies from June 1 to 3, with maximum temperatures ranging between 37°C and 41°C. While temperatures are expected to remain near or slightly below normal initially, they are likely to rise gradually throughout the week. Thunderstorms with lightning, dust-raising winds, and gusts of up to 60 kmph may occur, prompting authorities to advise residents to stay indoors during severe weather conditions.
The IMD has issued a safety advisory warning that strong winds and thunderstorms could result in:
- Uprooting of trees
- Damage to crops, power, and communication disruptions
- Minor structural damage in vulnerable areas
Citizens are urged to track weather updates, avoid open spaces during lightning, take necessary precautions to protect life and property, seek safe shelter, refrain from taking shelter under trees, avoid lying on concrete floors or leaning against concrete walls, unplug electrical and electronic appliances, and exit water bodies immediately.
