The IMD predicted on X that light to moderate rainfall at most places with Moderate to intense spells of rainfall at a few places may continue over Delhi and NCR during next 3 hours. It further added that more rainfall accompanied by gusty winds reaching speeds of 30 kmph for the national capital until Friday.
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The different parts of North India may witness heavy showers for next four days, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said while issuing a red alert for the region. The IMD forecast that people in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh will witness heavy to moderate rainfall. The department has issued an orange alert for Rajasthan, Delhi and Haryana.
A depression that formed over the Bay of Bengal and has now settled over Northwest Madhya Pradesh and adjoining southwest Uttar Pradesh is one of the factors for the downpour.
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The IMD predicted on X that light to moderate rainfall at most places with Moderate to intense spells of rainfall at a few places may continue over Delhi and NCR during next 3 hours. It further added that more rainfall accompanied by gusty winds reaching speeds of 30 kmph for the national capital until Friday.
“Depression over Northwest Madhya Pradesh and neighbourhood near latitude 26.7°N and longitude 78.3°E, about 60 km south-southeast of Agra (Uttar Pradesh). To move slowly north- north-northeast wards during the next 24 hrs. System is under continuous surveillance of Doppler Weather Radars at Delhi and Lucknow,” the weather agency said.
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According to their prediction, “fairly widespread light/moderate rainfall is very likely over Uttarakhand, East Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh; isolated to scattered rainfall over the remaining region during the week.”
“Isolated very heavy rainfall is very likely over Uttarakhand, West Uttar Pradesh, and East Rajasthan during September 11 to 13, and Haryana on September 12. Also, isolated heavy rainfall is very likely over Uttarakhand and Haryana during September 11 to 14, and Uttar Pradesh, East Rajasthan during September 11 to 15,” it said.
