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Southwest monsoon continuing its gradual advance even as severe heatwave conditions grip large parts of north and central India as of Friday, May 22.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), conditions are favourable for the monsoon to move further into parts of the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and southern India over the next three to four days.
The monsoon had already advanced into the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and parts of the Bay of Bengal earlier this week, aided by strong westerly winds and sustained cloud activity.
North India swelters under heatwave conditions
While the monsoon inches forward in the south, northern and central states continue to reel under oppressive heat. The IMD has warned of heatwave to severe heatwave conditions across Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and parts of Madhya Pradesh through May 27.
Temperatures have already climbed to dangerous levels, with Banda in Uttar Pradesh recording 48.2 degrees Celsius earlier this week.
Warm night conditions are also expected across parts of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha and Delhi, reducing overnight relief from the heat.
The IMD has cautioned that prolonged exposure could lead to heat-related illnesses, particularly among vulnerable groups including children, elderly people and outdoor workers.
Heavy rainfall likely across northeast and southern states
In contrast, several parts of northeast and southern India are likely to witness widespread rainfall and thunderstorms over the coming days.
Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura are expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds until May 27.
Southern states, including Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh are also forecast to receive scattered to fairly widespread rainfall along with lightning and strong winds. Tamil Nadu and Kerala are likely to experience isolated heavy rainfall during parts of the week.
Thunderstorms, flooding risks remain high
The IMD has also warned of thundersqualls, hailstorms and localised flooding in several regions. Winds gusting up to 70 kmph could affect parts of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
Heavy rainfall may lead to waterlogging, traffic disruption and minor damage to vulnerable structures in some urban areas, while dust storm activity is possible in parts of Punjab and Rajasthan.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), conditions are favourable for the monsoon to move further into parts of the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and southern India over the next three to four days.
The monsoon had already advanced into the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and parts of the Bay of Bengal earlier this week, aided by strong westerly winds and sustained cloud activity.
North India swelters under heatwave conditions
While the monsoon inches forward in the south, northern and central states continue to reel under oppressive heat. The IMD has warned of heatwave to severe heatwave conditions across Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and parts of Madhya Pradesh through May 27.
Temperatures have already climbed to dangerous levels, with Banda in Uttar Pradesh recording 48.2 degrees Celsius earlier this week.
Warm night conditions are also expected across parts of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha and Delhi, reducing overnight relief from the heat.
The IMD has cautioned that prolonged exposure could lead to heat-related illnesses, particularly among vulnerable groups including children, elderly people and outdoor workers.
Heavy rainfall likely across northeast and southern states
In contrast, several parts of northeast and southern India are likely to witness widespread rainfall and thunderstorms over the coming days.
Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura are expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds until May 27.
Southern states, including Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh are also forecast to receive scattered to fairly widespread rainfall along with lightning and strong winds. Tamil Nadu and Kerala are likely to experience isolated heavy rainfall during parts of the week.
Thunderstorms, flooding risks remain high
The IMD has also warned of thundersqualls, hailstorms and localised flooding in several regions. Winds gusting up to 70 kmph could affect parts of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
Heavy rainfall may lead to waterlogging, traffic disruption and minor damage to vulnerable structures in some urban areas, while dust storm activity is possible in parts of Punjab and Rajasthan.
