- IMD predicts heavy rain, thunderstorms, strong winds nationwide.
- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar to witness significant downpours.
- Northeast India expects strong winds, widespread rain.
Weather Update: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a nationwide weather update forecasting heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and strong winds across multiple regions on Monday, September 28. Heavy downpours accompanied by lightning are expected in parts of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, Meghalaya, and other states.
Heavy Rain Alert For Northern And Central India
Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is expected across Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Isolated heavy downpours are likely in Uttarakhand.
- Uttar Pradesh: The IMD has forecast isolated heavy rainfall across both East and West Uttar Pradesh, while other areas in the northwest will see scattered showers.
- Central India: Showers and scattered rainfall are likely across West Madhya Pradesh, East Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, and Chhattisgarh.
Heavy Rain And Strong Winds Forecast For Eastern and Northeastern States
Northeast India remains one of the most active weather zones. Fairly widespread to widespread rain is forecast for Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura. Strong winds reaching 40-50 kmph, with gusts up to 60 kmph, are expected across the northeastern region, along with thunderstorms and lightning.
- Arunachal Pradesh: Isolated to scattered showers are likely, with heavy rain expected in isolated pockets later in the period.
- Eastern India: Bihar, Jharkhand, and Odisha will experience isolated to scattered showers. Bihar is likely to witness isolated heavy rain accompanied by lightning.
Western India Update
In Western India, isolated to scattered showers are expected across Gujarat, Konkan, Goa, and Madhya Maharashtra. Downpours are also likely in Marathwada, as well as parts of Saurashtra and Kutch.