Southern India, particularly Kerala, Mahe, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, is expected to experience light to moderate rainfall throughout the week, with heavy rain in Kerala, Mahe, and Tamil Nadu from October 7th to 12th.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh weather update, forecasting heavy rainfall in several parts of southern India. Kerala, Mahe, Coastal Karnataka, and South Interior Karnataka are expected to witness intense downpours, with isolated heavy showers predicted. Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal are also experiencing significant rainfall activity.
According to the IMD, as the Southwest Monsoon withdraws, its retreating line now stretches across northern and central India, passing through regions such as Nautanwa, Sultanpur, Panna, and Nandurbar. The monsoon is expected to further withdraw from Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and parts of Maharashtra over the next 2-3 days.
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In addition, a cyclonic circulation over South Kerala could lead to the formation of a low-pressure area near Lakshadweep and the east-central Arabian Sea around October 9th, potentially affecting weather conditions across nearby regions.
Southern India, particularly Kerala, Mahe, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, is expected to experience light to moderate rainfall throughout the week, with heavy rain in Kerala, Mahe, and Tamil Nadu from October 7th to 12th. Northeast India, including Assam, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh, will also see scattered rainfall, with isolated heavy showers until October 11th.
Cloudy Skies in Mumbai, Heat Persists in Delhi NCR
Meanwhile, Mumbai is expected to have cloudy skies, though no significant rainfall is forecast for the city. Daytime temperatures will remain warm.
In Delhi NCR, the heatwave persists, with temperatures soaring between 26 and 35 degrees Celsius. The IMD predicts clear skies turning partly cloudy in the evening, with no rainfall expected for the next few days. The heat is likely to ease by the third week of October.
Fishermen around Lakshadweep, Kerala, and the southeast Arabian Sea are advised to stay cautious as squally weather with winds reaching up to 55 km/h is expected.
