Weather Update: IMD issues red alert for Goa, Orange for Mumbai — Check rain forecast for Delhi and other cities
The IMD has issued a red alert for heavy rainfall in Konkan and Goa, advising people to monitor weather conditions and prepare for evacuation. Delhi is expected to experience thunderstorms, while Mumbai is on orange alert
Weather update: Following thunderstorms forecast for Delhi, and orange alert for Mumbai, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has now issued a red alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over Konkan and Goa, during afternoon and night hours.
The weather observatory has also predicted very heavy rainfall at isolated places over Assam, Meghalaya, Costal Karnataka, Kerala, Mahe and Madhya Maharashtra.
In the wake of the red alert, people have been advised to keep a watch on the weather for worsening conditions, and be ready to move to safer places, if needed.
Delhi weather forecast
IMD's latest forecast for rains comes with the onset of pre-monsoon showers across multiple parts of India. For Delhi, the weather observatory predicted that skies in the capital will remain partly cloudy, with increased chances of rain and thunderstorms on Friday and Saturday.
On Sunday, May 27, thundershowers are likely, stated the IMD.
“Thunderstorms and rainfall are likely on May 23 and 24. The weather is set to return to partly cloudy skies with potential thunder and lightning on May 25 and 26. Rain or thundershowers are predicted for May 27," reads IMD's latest release.
Mumbai weather forecast
The IMD has issued an orange alert for Mumbai on May 24, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall along with thunderstorms and gusty winds reaching speeds of 50–60 km/h in isolated areas.
As per the weather observatory, the predictions about the pre-monsoon rain is the formation of a low-pressure system over the east-central Arabian Sea off the coast of south Konkan and Goa. It is likely to intensify and bring intense showers across Konkan and other parts of Maharashtra, the IMD said.
Weather forecast for other regions
Apart from heavy to very heavy rainfall, and gusty winds for Goa, Delhi, Mumbai, the IMD has also predicted heavy rainfall and thundersqualls for Odisha, Tripura, among other regions.
Here's a glimpse:
| Region | IMD forecast |
|---|---|
| Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Puducherry, Telanangana | Heavy rainfall at isolated places |
| Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Vidarbha | Thundersquall with winds speeding up to 50-60kmph |
| Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Sikkim, Punjab Telangana, Uttarakhand | Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds |
| Bihar, coastal Karnataka, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, West Uttar Pradesh | Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) |
| Isolated places over Andaman and Nicobar islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Megahalaya, Lakshadweep | Thunderstorms and lightning |
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