NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department on Saturday issued both orange and red alerts for several states, mostly from NorthEast. IMD has issued an orange alert in Delhi for the next three days.
No relief from heat in Delhi
There is no relief expected from the searing heat in Delhi as the maximum temperature settled six notches above the season’s average at 44.6 degrees Celsius, officials said.Of its several weather stations, Aya Nagar recorded 46 degrees Celsius while Palam recorded 45 degrees Celsius on Saturday.
Similar weather is likely on Sunday with mainly clear skies and heatwave conditions in several parts of Delhi.
The capital will be on orange alert for the next three days, which stands for ‘be prepared’ in the colour codes.
The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 45 and 32 degrees Celsius.
North East India to be battered by heavy rains
Arunachal Pradesh is expected to receive significant rainfall over these two days. On Saturday, the IMD issued an orange alert for the state.
The states of Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura are also predicted to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall on Monday and Tuesday.
Heavy rains are also expected to hit the sub-Himalayan parts of West Bengal and Sikkim. The IMD has issued a red alert for these areas.
Similarly, a red alert has been issued for Assam and Meghalaya due to anticipated heavy rainfall.
The IMD has predicted thunderstorms with lightning in extreme northeast Bihar within the next three hours.
Monsoon commences in South
Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon has commenced in Maharashtra, covering areas like Navsari, Jalgaon, Amravati, and Chandrapur, as well as other regions like Bijapur, Sukma, Malkangiri, Vizianagaram, and Islampur.
The conditions are favorable for the further advancement of the Southwest Monsoon into additional parts of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and the northwest Bay of Bengal over the next three to four days.
After early arrival on June 11, monsoon fails to progress in Gujarat
The southwest monsoon entered Gujarat four days earlier than usual but hasn’t made further progress in the last four days due to unfavorable conditions.
Ramashray Yadav, a scientist at IMD’s Ahmedabad met center, stated, “The southwest monsoon made its onset in Navsari in south Gujarat on June 11 but has not progressed since due to unfavourable conditions.”
He explained that typically, “The southwest monsoon enters Gujarat on June 15 and progresses further to Ahmedabad and other parts, including some areas of Saurashtra, by June 20. By June 25, the monsoon covers most parts of Saurashtra, and it covers all of Gujarat by June 30.”
Meanwhile, the IMD has predicted light thunderstorms in isolated places across several districts over the next five days.
The forecast indicates that south Gujarat districts, Valsad, and the neighbouring Union Territory of Daman and Dadra and Nagar Haveli are expected to experience heavy rainfall on June 19.
No relief from heat in Delhi
There is no relief expected from the searing heat in Delhi as the maximum temperature settled six notches above the season’s average at 44.6 degrees Celsius, officials said.Of its several weather stations, Aya Nagar recorded 46 degrees Celsius while Palam recorded 45 degrees Celsius on Saturday.
Similar weather is likely on Sunday with mainly clear skies and heatwave conditions in several parts of Delhi.
The capital will be on orange alert for the next three days, which stands for ‘be prepared’ in the colour codes.
The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 45 and 32 degrees Celsius.
North East India to be battered by heavy rains
Arunachal Pradesh is expected to receive significant rainfall over these two days. On Saturday, the IMD issued an orange alert for the state.
The states of Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura are also predicted to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall on Monday and Tuesday.
Heavy rains are also expected to hit the sub-Himalayan parts of West Bengal and Sikkim. The IMD has issued a red alert for these areas.
Similarly, a red alert has been issued for Assam and Meghalaya due to anticipated heavy rainfall.
The IMD has predicted thunderstorms with lightning in extreme northeast Bihar within the next three hours.
Monsoon commences in South
Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon has commenced in Maharashtra, covering areas like Navsari, Jalgaon, Amravati, and Chandrapur, as well as other regions like Bijapur, Sukma, Malkangiri, Vizianagaram, and Islampur.
The conditions are favorable for the further advancement of the Southwest Monsoon into additional parts of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and the northwest Bay of Bengal over the next three to four days.
After early arrival on June 11, monsoon fails to progress in Gujarat
The southwest monsoon entered Gujarat four days earlier than usual but hasn’t made further progress in the last four days due to unfavorable conditions.
Ramashray Yadav, a scientist at IMD’s Ahmedabad met center, stated, “The southwest monsoon made its onset in Navsari in south Gujarat on June 11 but has not progressed since due to unfavourable conditions.”
He explained that typically, “The southwest monsoon enters Gujarat on June 15 and progresses further to Ahmedabad and other parts, including some areas of Saurashtra, by June 20. By June 25, the monsoon covers most parts of Saurashtra, and it covers all of Gujarat by June 30.”
Meanwhile, the IMD has predicted light thunderstorms in isolated places across several districts over the next five days.
The forecast indicates that south Gujarat districts, Valsad, and the neighbouring Union Territory of Daman and Dadra and Nagar Haveli are expected to experience heavy rainfall on June 19.