The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a forecast for extensive rainfall and thunderstorms
IMD’s latest forecast for the next few days
NEW DELHI: The IMD has forecast rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds across several parts of the states between October 16 and 19. East Uttar Pradesh may receive rainfall on October 16, with showers likely to continue in parts of the state through the week. Uttarakhand is likely to receive rainfall between October 16 and 18. Himachal Pradesh is likely to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall on October 16, with thunderstorms and lightning possible. Another spell of isolated to scattered rainfall is forecast for October 17. Eastern Rajasthan is likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall on October 16. Gusty winds of 30-40 kmph, with gusts reaching 50 kmph, are also likely. West Madhya Pradesh may receive showers on October 16, while east Madhya Pradesh is likely to experience rainfall between October 16 and 18. Chhattisgarh is likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall between October 16 and 18. Vidarbha is expected to receive isolated to scattered rainfall on October 17 and 18. Mumbai and Thane are likely to receive light to moderate rain or thundershowers on October 17 and 18. In Ratnagiri, hot conditions, including a heatwave in isolated pockets, are expected on October 16. Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are forecast for October 17, followed by thunderstorms, lightning, light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph at isolated places on October 18. Sindhudurg is likely to experience hot and humid conditions on October 16, with light rain or thundershowers possible towards the afternoon or evening. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph are forecast at isolated places on October 17 and 18. Odisha is likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall between October 16 and 18. Gangetic West Bengal may experience showers between October 16 and 18. Sikkim is likely to receive rainfall between October 16 and 18. Bihar is expected to receive isolated to scattered rainfall between October 16 and 18. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are likely to experience fairly widespread to widespread rainfall, followed by isolated to scattered showers between October 16 and 18. Assam is likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall between October 16 and 18. Arunachal Pradesh is expected to receive rainfall between October 16 and 17. Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura are likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall on October 16. Kerala and Mahe are likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall, followed by fairly widespread to widespread showers between October 16 and 18. The IMD has also warned of thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds on October 16. Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal are likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall between October 16 and 18. Thunderstorms and lightning are possible on October 16, while isolated heavy rainfall is forecast between October 16 and 18. South interior Karnataka may receive isolated to scattered rainfall, followed by fairly widespread to widespread showers between October 16 and 18. Coastal and north interior Karnataka are likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall on October 16, followed by fairly widespread to widespread showers between October 17 and 18. Isolated heavy rainfall is forecast over north interior Karnataka between October 16 and 18 and coastal Karnataka between October 17 and 18. South interior Karnataka may experience gusty winds of 40-50 kmph, with gusts reaching 60 kmph, between October 16 and 18. Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam are likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall on October 16, with strong surface winds also expected. Isolated heavy rainfall is forecast between October 16 and 17. Telangana is likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall between October 16 and 18, accompanied by gusty winds of 30-40 kmph, with gusts reaching 50 kmph. Rayalaseema may experience isolated heavy rainfall on October 16. The IMD’s forecast indicates continued rainfall activity across several parts of the country between October 16 and 19.
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