Weather Forecast Highlights: IMD sounds heavy rain alerts for Karnataka, Kerala, Goa; ‘yellow alert’ in Delhi till Wednesday

The heavy rain that has affected normal life in parts of Karnataka is forecast to continue over the next two days though its intensity is expected to reduce, the India Meteorological Department has said while issuing a ‘red’ alert for Monday across the state. An ‘orange’ alert has been issued for Tuesday, indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall, while a ‘yellow’ alert is in place for Wednesday.

Over the past three days, the downpour in coastal Karnataka has resulted in damages to property in parts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts. Schools have remained closed in Dakshina Kannada, Chikkamagaluru and Udupi districts as very heavy rainfall was forecast for Monday. In the 48 hours since 8.30 am on Saturday, parts of Dakshina Kannada district received rainfall in excess of 170 mm.

Several rivers in coastal districts are filled to the brim. An overflowing Phalguni River caused water to enter around 30 homes in a village on the outskirts of Mangaluru. Minor landslides have also been reported in the region.

According to data from the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), the spell of heavy rain has continued in the coastal region with around 60 mm received in the eight-hour period between 8.30 am and 4.30 pm on Monday.

The current spell of showers comes after a break in monsoon rainfall during the past week. While the state received heavy showers in May due to the early onset of monsoon this year, the rainfall in June has been below par so far. KSNDMC data shows that the state received 77.9 mm of rainfall between June 1 and 15, compared to the normal of 85.5 mm.... Click Here

The Southwest Monsoon is expected to reach parts of West Bengal within the next two days, bringing much-needed relief from the prevailing pre-monsoon heat. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for several South Bengal districts for June 17 and 18.

“Residents of West Bengal can look forward to the arrival of monsoon rains, crucial for agriculture and replenishing water resources,” said an official. According to the latest update, the Northern Limit of Monsoon (NLM) is currently passing through Veraval, Bhavnagar, Vadodara, and Balurghat, signalling its approach toward the state. South Bengal is likely to witness moderate to heavy rain and thundershowers across all districts from June 16 to 23. The most intense rainfall is expected during the first three days, particularly June 17 and 18.

The IMD has issued orange alerts for South 24 Parganas, Paschim Medinipur, Bankura, Purba and Paschim Bardhaman, Purulia, and Birbhum for heavy to very heavy rainfall (7-20 cm) on June 17 and 18. Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, North 24 Parganas, and Purba Medinipur are under heavy rain warnings (7-11 cm) for the same period. Read