(MENAFN- Live Mint) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Tuesday, July 23, predicting possibility of heavy rainfall in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa. Meanwhile an orange alert is in place for Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Odisha.
IMD's forecast for West, Central, East and South Peninsular India
The Meteorological Department forecasted“extremely heavy rainfall” in Gujarat, Goa and Maharashtra until July 24. Madhya Pradesh may witness very heavy downpour till July 24 while Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat may witness similar weather conditions on July 25 and 26. Furthermore, IMD forecasted heavy wet spells for Madhya Pradesh and Odisha on July 23 and 24.
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The weather agency hinted at the possibility of“very heavy rainfall” on July 23 in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana and in Rajasthan on July 23 and 24.
Moreover, heavy precipitation is likely in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan till July 26.
Punjab and Haryana can gear up for heavy downpours till July 24. At the same time, the weather agency predicted heavy rains for Uttar Pradesh till July 26.
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IMD's press release dated July 22 states,“Fairly widespread to widespread light to moderate rainfall with accompanied with thunderstorm, lightning very likely over Northeast India during next 5 days.”
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The weather department predicted“heavy rainfall” in Assam and Meghalaya till July 27. For the north-eastern belt, IMD forecasted wet spells till July 24 for three states, including Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Manipur.
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Another important point to note in the monsoon season is the prevalence of hot and humid weather conditions over the north-western state of Rajasthan that is likely to prevail till tomorrow.
Besides this,“above normal temperatures with high humidity are likely to prevail” in Punjab, Haryana and Delhi till July 24.
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