IMD predicts heatwave in north, heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in south

IMD issues a region-wise weather advisory for 9-15 June, forecasting severe heatwaves in the north and widespread thunderstorms and heavy rains across the south and west

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a detailed weather advisory for the week of 9–15 June, forecasting a combination of heatwave conditions in northern India and heavy to extremely heavy rainfall with thunderstorms in southern and western regions.

 

South and West India: Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms

 

According to the IMD, southern India will witness widespread rainfall over the next seven days, including very heavy to extremely heavy downpours in:

 

• Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal: 13–15 June
• Kerala & Mahe: 12–15 June
• Coastal Karnataka: 12–14 June
• Interior Karnataka: 11–15 June

 

Thunderstorms with gusty winds (50–70 kmph) are expected in Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Interior Karnataka between 9 and 13 June.

 

Western India, including Konkan & Goa, Marathwada, and Madhya Maharashtra, is forecast to receive very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall between 12 and 15 June, accompanied by gusty winds and thundersqualls.

 

East and Central India: Thunderstorms and squalls

 

Severe thundersqualls with wind speeds of up to 70 kmph are likely in Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Bihar between 11 and 13 June.

 

Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, Odisha, and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands are also expected to receive isolated heavy showers through the middle of June.

 

North and Central India: Persistent heatwave

 

Severe heatwave conditions will persist in West Rajasthan on 9 and 10 June, with heatwave warnings continuing till 13 June. Other regions likely to experience high temperatures include:

 

Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Western Uttar Pradesh: 9–12 June

 

East Rajasthan, North Madhya Pradesh: till 11 June

 

In addition, hot and humid conditions are expected in Bihar, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Gangetic West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu till 11 June. Warm nights are also likely in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Western Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan during 9–11 June.

 

Northeast and Northwest India: Moderate rainfall

 

Northeast India, including Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, and the northeastern hill states, is forecast to receive moderate rainfall with isolated heavy showers till 15 June.

 

In Northwest India, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, East Rajasthan, and Delhi-NCR may experience light to moderate showers with thunderstorms between 11 and 15 June.