Widespread rain expected across northwest and central India as Bay of Bengal system intensifies
New Delhi: Northwest India is likely to experience widespread rain expected across northwest regions over the coming days as multiple weather systems
Widespread Rain Expected Across Northwest India as Bay of Bengal System Intensifies
Theindiapostdaily.com – New Delhi: Northwest India is likely to experience widespread rain expected across northwest regions over the coming days as multiple weather systems strengthen simultaneously. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued forecasts predicting heavy to very heavy rain across the Western Himalayan region and parts of the northern plains. In addition, a low-pressure area over the North Bay of Bengal, positioned off the West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts, is expected to develop into a well-marked low-pressure area within 12 hours and intensify into a depression over the following 24 hours.
The system’s influence is anticipated to bring heavy to very heavy rainfall, including isolated extremely heavy rain, to Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal on 13 August. For the northwest region specifically, fairly widespread to widespread rainfall is forecast over Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan and Muzaffarabad during the period of 13-18 August.
Rainfall Distribution Across Multiple States
Uttarakhand is likely to receive similar rainfall patterns from 13-18 August. Rainfall is also expected to increase over Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Punjab on 14-15 August, while East Uttar Pradesh is likely to receive widespread rain during 14-18 August. East Rajasthan is expected to receive similar rainfall on 13 August.
Meanwhile, central India is expected to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall, particularly over Chhattisgarh, East Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha, during 13-18 August. In the eastern region, fairly widespread to widespread rainfall is likely over Odisha from 13-15 August, while Gangetic West Bengal is expected to receive widespread rainfall during 13-18 August. Jharkhand and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim are also likely to receive widespread rainfall during the period.
Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of up to 60 kmph are likely over Gangetic West Bengal during 13-14 August. Odisha may also witness isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall during the period, increasing the risk of waterlogging and flash flooding in vulnerable areas.
Flash Flood Risk and Recent Rainfall Records
As widespread rain expected across northwest and eastern regions intensifies, several districts in Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal are likely to face a low to moderate risk of flash floods over the next 24 hours. In Odisha, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Nayagarh, Puri and Sundargarh are at risk, while West Midnapore, East Midnapore, South 24 Parganas and Howrah in Gangetic West Bengal could also see flash flooding, according to the IMD’s flash flood guidance.
The weather office warned that surface runoff and inundation may occur in fully saturated soils and low-lying areas due to expected rainfall. Meanwhile, extremely heavy rainfall of 21 cm or more was recorded in parts of East Rajasthan and West Madhya Pradesh over the past 24 hours. Very heavy rainfall of 12-20 cm was recorded in Madhya Maharashtra, Gujarat and West Uttar Pradesh, according to the IMD.
Heavy rainfall of 7-11 cm was reported across Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Tripura, Odisha, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and West Rajasthan. Several parts of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Konkan, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka also received heavy showers.
Travel Advisory: Residents in affected areas should remain alert for potential waterlogging and plan travel accordingly during the forecast period.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will widespread rain expected across northwest regions begin? Rainfall is expected to begin on 13 August and continue through 18 August in most northwest regions.
Which areas face the highest flash flood risk? Districts in Odisha including Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Nayagarh, Puri and Sundargarh, along with West Midnapore, East Midnapore, South 24 Parganas and Howrah in Gangetic West Bengal.
What wind speeds should residents expect? Gusty winds of up to 60 kmph are likely over Gangetic West Bengal during 13-14 August.
How much rainfall has been recorded recently? Extremely heavy rainfall of 21 cm or more was recorded in parts of East Rajasthan and West Madhya Pradesh over the past 24 hours.
