Heavy rain will continue to lash large parts of north, east and northeast India on Saturday, July 11. The India Meteorological Department has warned of intense spells of rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds in several states.
This follows days of widespread monsoon showers. The rains have already caused waterlogging and localised flooding in many places.
Heavy Rain Likely In These States
The IMD says heavy to very heavy rain is likely in isolated pockets of Assam, Meghalaya, Bihar and east Uttar Pradesh. Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura are also on the list. Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim will see similar conditions.
Heavy rain is expected over Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi as well. Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are included too. Gangetic West Bengal and west Uttar Pradesh will also get heavy showers.
Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds up to 50 kmph may hit Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and east Madhya Pradesh. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are also on alert.
Bihar, Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, West Bengal and parts of Madhya Pradesh will see winds of 30-40 kmph.
Monsoon Stays Active, But Weakening
An active southwest monsoon is driving the rain. A low-pressure area over north-central Uttar Pradesh is adding fuel to it. This system is likely to weaken over the next 24 hours, but rain will continue across north India for now.
A monsoon trough runs across northwest and east India. Upper-air circulations are keeping the rain going over the east and northeast.
Between July 10 and 16, widespread rain is expected in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, parts of Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Sikkim, the Northeast, Konkan, Goa and coastal Karnataka will also see heavy showers. Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan will get scattered rain.
The IMD has warned of waterlogging in low-lying areas. Traffic disruptions and poor visibility are likely. Landslides are possible in hilly regions.
El Nino Effect Looms
The monsoon is active right now. But El Nino and other climate factors are starting to weaken it. The IMD had earlier forecast below-normal rainfall for July. That prediction now looks set to come true, with another month of rain deficit ahead.
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