The monsoon season has started and several places are experiencing heavy rainfall. The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for certain Indian states. According to weather forecasts, an orange alert symbolises heavy rainfall that can be a threat to life and property. Here is the list of states where IMD has issued an orange alert.
IMD Issues Orange Alert For These States
The weather forecast department of India has issued an orange alert for these places.
1. Kerala
In many districts of Kerala, IMD has issued Orange and Yellow alerts for the upcoming days. In the days to come, it is anticipated that Kozhikode, Kannur, and Ernakulam districts may see severe rains.
2. Maharashtra
Six districts in Maharashtra, including Pune, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Kolhapur, and Satara, have received orange alerts from IMD due to the impending heavy to very severe rains. As for Mumbai and Thane, IMD has issued a green alert and there is a possibility of light rainfall. The weather bureau issued a yellow notice for the districts of Palghar and Raigad, which are adjacent to the city and could experience isolated pockets of severe rainfall.
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3. West Bengal
Parts of Northern Bengal are expected to see heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning over the next five days. Additionally, IMD has issued an orange notice for several regions that are anticipated to see the worst of the impending bad weather.
4. Karnataka
Due to the expected high rainfall in the state during the next week, IMD has issued an orange signal for coastal Karnataka and South Interior Karnataka.
IMD Issued Yellow Alert In Odisha
According to weather reports, 18 districts of Odisha have been issued a yellow alert. They also warned about the possibility of thunderstorms at certain places in the state.
Apart from this, in numerous areas of Tamil Nadu, mild to moderate rainfall is anticipated over the next 4 days. Due to a gyre zonal circulation over the Southwest Bay of Bengal and the fluctuating speed of the westerly wind, Tamil Nadu may expect mild to moderate rainfall in several locations during the next few days.
In short, the monsoon season has made its arrival known in India. So, if you are planning to travel, be sure to check the weather forecast and then make any decision.
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As of now, some places are experiencing heavy rainfall while others are witnessing mild showers.
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