Rainfall alert: IMD issues alert across India; heavy showers expected in several regions

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a comprehensive weather forecast, predicting widespread rainfall and thunderstorms across various parts of the country for the first week of June 2024. Plan your travels accordingly.

The IMD forecasts thunderstorms and light to moderate rainfall, along with lightning and breezes, across Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, West Bengal, and Sikkim until June 10. Specifically, isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in Assam and Meghalaya from June 3 to June 5, followed by heavy rainfall on June 6 and 7. Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim are likely to experience isolated heavy rainfall from June 3 to June 6, while Arunachal Pradesh may see heavy rainfall on June 3 and 4. Additionally, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura are predicted to have isolated heavy rainfall on June 5 and 6.

A wet spell with thunderstorms, lightning, and breezes is predicted over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana until June 8. Tamil Nadu is expected to receive heavy showers on June 5, with Karnataka experiencing heavy rainfall until June 6. Andhra Pradesh may have heavy showers on June 6, while Kerala, Telangana, and Karnataka could see heavy rainfall until June 7. Maharashtra is anticipated to witness heavy showers today, June 3.

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Isolated to scattered light rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (30-40 kmph), is likely over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand over the next five days. Uttar Pradesh is expected to have light rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and breezes until June 5, while Punjab and Haryana will experience similar conditions until June 6. Rajasthan will see light rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and breezes over the next four days.

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Residents and authorities in the affected regions are advised to stay updated with the latest weather information from the IMD and take necessary precautions, especially in areas prone to flooding and landslides. Avoiding unnecessary travel during heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, and ensuring safety measures for lightning and strong winds, are crucial. The IMD continues to monitor the weather patterns closely and will provide updates as the situation evolves.