The IMD expects reduced rainfall activity across South India over the next week, while coastal Karnataka may receive widespread rain and Lakshadweep faces heavy rainfall on September 8 and 9
The IMD has forecast weak monsoon activity across most of South India from September 4 to 9, with widespread rainfall expected in coastal Karnataka and heavy rain likely over Lakshadweep on September 8 and 9.
Bengaluru: Monsoon activity is likely to remain weak across South India over the next week, with scattered rainfall expected in most areas, while coastal Karnataka is likely to receive widespread rainfall, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The weather department said a low-pressure area over Northeast Madhya Pradesh and adjoining areas is also likely to bring heavy rainfall to parts of Central India on September 4 and 5.
Coastal Karnataka Forecast to Receive Widespread Rain
From September 4 to 9, scattered rainfall is likely over Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, Kerala and Mahe, North Interior Karnataka, Rayalaseema, South Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, and Telangana.
Among southern states and regions, coastal Karnataka is expected to receive widespread rainfall during the period.
The IMD has also forecast heavy rainfall over Lakshadweep on September 8 and 9.
Low-Pressure Area to Trigger Central India Rain
While rainfall activity is expected to weaken across much of South India, monsoon conditions are likely to remain active in parts of Central, North and East India.
A distinct low-pressure area over Northeast Madhya Pradesh and adjoining areas is likely to cause heavy rainfall on September 4 and 5.
Rainfall Forecast Across North and Central India
- Himachal Pradesh: Very widespread to widespread rainfall is expected on September 4 and 5.
- Uttarakhand: Very widespread to widespread rainfall is likely through September 9.
- Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh: Widespread rainfall is expected on September 4, followed by scattered rainfall from September 5 to 9.
- Punjab: Scattered rainfall is likely from September 4 to 9.
- Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi: Rain is likely from September 6 to 9.
- Western Uttar Pradesh: Rain is expected from September 7 to 9.
- Eastern Uttar Pradesh: Rain is likely on September 4 and 5 and again on September 9.
- Western Rajasthan: Scattered rainfall is expected from September 4 to 6.
- Eastern Rajasthan: Rain is forecast on September 3 and again from September 5 to 9.
Rainfall Forecast for Eastern India
The IMD has forecast very widespread to widespread rainfall over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim from September 4 to 9.
- Gangetic West Bengal is likely to receive widespread rainfall on September 4 and 5, followed by another spell from September 7 to 9.
- Bihar is expected to receive widespread rainfall on September 4 and 5 and again on September 9.
- In Jharkhand, similar rainfall conditions are likely on September 8 and 9.
Northeast India to Receive Rainfall
Rainfall activity is also expected to continue across parts of Northeast India.
- Arunachal Pradesh is likely to receive widespread rainfall from September 5 to 8.
- Assam and Meghalaya are expected to receive widespread rainfall on September 4 and again from September 6 to 8.
- Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura are likely to receive rainfall through September 9, according to the IMD.
