Climate & Environment
IMD Predicts Very Heavy Rainfall in Odisha, Widespread Showers Across Multiple States
By Vriti Jain
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a forecast predicting very heavy rainfall at isolated locations in Odisha on Thursday, alongside heavy rain, thunderstorms and lightning across several other states. States expected to receive heavy rainfall include Assam, Meghalaya, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Kerala, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Uttarakhand. Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds are anticipated over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, with similar conditions possible in Bihar, Jharkhand, south interior Karnataka, Telangana, West Bengal and Sikkim.
In northern India, Uttarakhand is expected to see heavy rainfall on Thursday, with widespread showers continuing into the weekend, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning. Himachal Pradesh is also forecast to receive rain, with more extensive activity expected later in the week.
For central India, Chhattisgarh and eastern Madhya Pradesh are likely to experience widespread rain through the weekend, with thunderstorms and lightning possible on Thursday.
In the eastern region, Odisha may see very heavy rain at isolated spots along with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds. Jharkhand is expected to receive heavy rain and thunderstorms, with active rainfall continuing over the coming days. Bihar is also likely to experience heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds.
The Northeast region is under a rain watch, with Assam and Meghalaya expected to receive heavy rainfall on Thursday. Arunachal Pradesh may see thunderstorms and lightning, while Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura are likely to experience heavy rain along with similar weather conditions. Widespread rainfall is expected to persist across Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya through the weekend.
In western India, Konkan and Goa are set to continue receiving widespread rain in the coming days, while Gujarat may see rainfall, with heavier showers expected later in the week.
Southern India is also under the IMD's rain forecast, with Kerala expected to receive heavy rain on Thursday that is likely to continue through the weekend. Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds are forecast for Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, with similar conditions possible in parts of Karnataka and Telangana.
According to the IMD's latest outlook, rainfall activity is expected to remain active across large parts of the country through the weekend. Odisha, the Northeast, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh and parts of southern India are likely to continue receiving rain, with heavy to very heavy showers possible in certain areas. The department has additionally forecast widespread rainfall over Himachal Pradesh starting Friday and over western Madhya Pradesh from Saturday, while heavy rain is expected to persist over Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand and parts of the Northeast.