New Delhi, Sept 24: A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is bringing heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, strong winds and rough sea conditions to several parts of eastern and central India, while parts of western India continue to experience high temperatures.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the weather system over the west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal was moving northwestwards after approaching the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coast.
The system was crossing the coast between Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur and was expected to move further inland before gradually weakening.Chhattisgarh, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Telangana are among the areas facing the possibility of very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall.
Some locations could receive more than 204.5 mm of rain, raising the risk of waterlogging and disruption to normal activities.Heavy to very heavy rainfall is also expected in parts of Jharkhand, Bihar, Vidarbha, West Bengal and Sikkim, with some areas likely to receive between 115.6 mm and 204.4 mm of rain.
Several other regions, including the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Assam and Meghalaya, eastern Madhya Pradesh, eastern Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Mahe, and Marathwada, may also receive heavy rainfall.The weather system is likely to be accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds.
Wind speeds of around 50-60 kmph may occur over parts of Chhattisgarh, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Telangana.Sea conditions in the Bay of Bengal are expected to remain rough, with winds reaching 55-65 kmph and occasionally touching 75 kmph.
Fishermen have been advised to avoid venturing into the sea during the adverse weather.Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon has withdrawn completely from Delhi-NCR. The withdrawal is earlier than the normal date of September 25.
The monsoon had reached the national capital on July 2.Following the withdrawal, Delhi-NCR is expected to see clearer skies and a gradual rise in temperatures. The maximum temperature is forecast to remain around 36 degrees Celsius.
In contrast, parts of western Rajasthan continue to experience unusually high temperatures. Jaisalmer recorded 42.9 degrees Celsius on September 23, making it the highest maximum temperature among the plains mentioned in the weather report.The IMD has advised residents in rain-affected areas to follow local weather warnings.
Farmers have been advised to ensure proper drainage and protect harvested or mature crops.People have also been urged to take precautions during thunderstorms and avoid open areas, trees and electricity poles.
The contrasting conditions — heavy rainfall in eastern and central India and intense heat in parts of western India — come as the southwest monsoon continues its withdrawal from several parts of the country.
