The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall over Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat till tomorrow. Heavy rainfall is also likely over Northwest and Northeast India for the next three to four days. The IMD said that the southwest monsoon has further advanced over parts of Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir and some parts of Punjab.
Conditions are favorable for the further advancement of the southwest monsoon over parts of Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi, as well as the remaining parts of West Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu during the next two days. Hot and humid conditions are very likely in isolated pockets of Tamil Nadu, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, and Rayalaseema till 24th June.
Heavy precipitation exceeding 200mm in 24 hours has been forecast for isolated areas of Madhya Pradesh on June 23, with Konkan, Goa, Madhya Maharashtra and Gujarat expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall till June 27.According to the forecast, northwest India is set to experience significant rainfall from June 21-27.
Heavy showers are expected in Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and east Rajasthan throughout the period. Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh are likely to receive heavy rainfall from June 21-26, with intense precipitation likely in Uttar Pradesh till June 24. Delhi can expect heavy rainfall on June 22-23.
Specifically, very heavy rainfall warnings have been issued for east Rajasthan (June 21-23), south Haryana and Punjab (June 22), and Uttar Pradesh (June 22-23).IMD has forecast further southwest monsoon advancement into remaining parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi over the next two days, as conditions become increasingly favourable.
“The monsoon is progressing towards northern states and is likely to advance to more parts, including Rajasthan and Uttarakhand, with some areas already covered. Delhi and other regions may be covered within the next two days through thunderstorms and monsoon activity,” a senior IMD official told TOI.
The weather department has also warned of potential impacts of heavy rainfall, including localised flooding, waterlogging and underpass closures in urban areas. Metropolitan cities may experience reduced visibility, traffic congestion and increased travel time because of waterlogged roads. Pune is expected to see increased rainfall activity from June 23, with light to moderate rain likely.