The Southwest Monsoon continued its steady progress across the country on June 14, bringing rainfall alerts for several regions even as parts of Maharashtra remain under a heatwave warning.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the monsoon has advanced into the remaining parts of Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal, along with some additional areas of Odisha and South Chhattisgarh. As rainfall activity increases, the weather agency has placed Rajasthan and Odisha under an orange alert for heavy rain on Saturday.
Heavy rainfall likely in East and Northeast India
The IMD has forecast significant rainfall activity across eastern and northeastern parts of the country over the next few days.
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“Isolated heavy rainfall likely over Andaman & Nicobar Islands during 14th-15th June; Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim during 14th June and during 17th-18th June; Odisha during 14th June with isolated very heavy rainfall also likely over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim during 15th-16th June.”
Kolkata is among the cities placed under a rain alert, while wet weather conditions are also expected across several northeastern states. Heavy showers may occur in Arunachal Pradesh over the next two days. Assam and Meghalaya are likely to receive rainfall until June 16, while Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura could continue to see precipitation through Monday.
South India to witness fresh rain activity
Rain-bearing clouds are also expected to remain active over southern India.
“Isolated heavy rainfall likely over Kerala & Mahe and Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal during 14th June.”
The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Bengaluru and Thane, indicating the possibility of rainfall and associated weather conditions.
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Heatwave warning for Maharashtra
Even as monsoon showers spread across many regions, parts of Maharashtra are expected to face intense heat. The IMD has warned of heatwave conditions in isolated pockets of Marathawada, Vidarbha and Madhya Maharashtra on June 14 and 15.
Hot and humid weather is also likely over Odisha on Saturday, while similar conditions may persist in Konkan and Goa until June 16 and in Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam until June 15.
Meanwhile, Delhi is expected to experience partly cloudy skies with chances of thunderstorm development during the afternoon or evening. The weather department has also indicated a gradual rise in daytime and nighttime temperatures over the national capital in the coming days.
IMD flags emerging El Niño conditions
The weather office has also cautioned about the strengthening of El Niño conditions over the equatorial Pacific Ocean, a phenomenon often associated with weaker monsoon rainfall.
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“The atmosphere has responded to the warming sea surface temperatures, and the coupled ocean-atmosphere system now exhibits characteristics consistent with El Niño conditions,” IMD said on Friday.
FAQs:
Which states are under IMD rain alert today?
IMD has issued rain alerts for parts of West Bengal, Karnataka, Odisha, northeastern states, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Is Maharashtra under a heatwave alert despite the monsoon advancing?
Yes, IMD has warned of heatwave conditions in isolated parts of Marathawada, Vidarbha and Madhya Maharashtra on June 14 and 15.
