New Delhi, 26th June 2023: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in several states, including Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh, through June 28. The weather service has issued a red alert’ for three districts in Madhya Pradesh, as well as ‘yellow’ and ‘orange’ alerts for districts in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Kerala, Meghalaya, and Assam.
According to the latest meteorological data, the southwest monsoon has pushed farther into Maharashtra, encompassing Mumbai, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, certain parts of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, residual parts of Uttarakhand, and the majority of Himachal Pradesh.
During the next 5 days, the IMD has predicted ‘moderate’ to ‘very heavy rainfall’ over Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Vidarbha regions. The IMD has also issued an ‘orange’ alert for Raigad and Ratnagiri in Maharashtra.
Southern India’s weather department predicted ‘light’ to ‘moderate’ rainfall with ‘isolated thunderstorms’ and lightning (except in Tamil Nadu) during the next five days. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Kerala on June 27. In the western part, rainfall is likely over Konkan, Goa, and central Maharashtra from June 25 to June 28. In Gujarat, heavy rainfall is likely till June 29.
