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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy rainfall over Odisha and Chhattisgarh on Wednesday, September 24. The weather forecaster also predicted rain in the northeastern states, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Rajasthan.
According to the IMD, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are expected over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Gangetic West Bengal, and Odisha for the next three to four days.
Orange alert in Chhattisgarh
A low-pressure area over the east-central and northern Bay of Bengal is expected to cause heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, in central and southern Chhattisgarh starting on September 24.
Light to moderate rain was recorded in many parts of the state over the past 24 hours, and the intensity is predicted to increase in the next few days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, for the state during this period.
Heavy rain in the Northeastern states
Light to moderate rain and thunderstorms are expected in Northeast India today, September 24. Isolated heavy rainfall is also likely in some areas. The states of Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura will all be affected. A new spell of rain is also anticipated on September 29, which will bring light to moderate showers and thunderstorms to Assam and Meghalaya, potentially accompanied by isolated heavy downpours. Thunderstorms with lightning are also very likely in Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura on September 24.
Clear skies and warm temperatures in Delhi
The IMD predicted a warm and sunny day in Delhi. In the national capital, the day will see clear skies, with low humidity of 41% and steady winds of 19.4 km/h, while the temperatures range from 28.1°C at night to 36.8°C during the day.
Light rain is likely in Mumbai
The Met Office predicted light rain in Mumbai on Wednesday and Thursday, with thunderstorms in some areas. The IMD also said that Mumbai and its neighbouring districts will see a fresh spell of heavy rain, and it issued an orange alert for September 27, warning of heavy to very heavy rain in isolated areas around Mumbai, Thane, and Raigad.
The city is expected to have a generally cloudy sky and light rainfall on Wednesday, with no warnings issued. On Thursday, the city is anticipated to see similar conditions, with maximum and minimum temperatures ranging from 30 to 24 degrees Celsius, respectively.
West India
From Wednesday, several regions in West India are expected to receive varying levels of rain and thunderstorms. According to a forecast from the IMD, Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada are likely to experience light to moderate rain on most days over the next week, except September 24.
Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is specifically predicted for Madhya Maharashtra between September 26 and 29 and for Marathwada on September 27. For Konkan and Goa, light to moderate showers are forecasted from September 25 to 29, with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall also expected from September 26 to 29.
Lastly, the Gujarat region can expect rainfall and thunderstorms later in the week, from September 27 to 29.
According to the IMD, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are expected over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Gangetic West Bengal, and Odisha for the next three to four days.
Orange alert in Chhattisgarh
A low-pressure area over the east-central and northern Bay of Bengal is expected to cause heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, in central and southern Chhattisgarh starting on September 24.
Light to moderate rain was recorded in many parts of the state over the past 24 hours, and the intensity is predicted to increase in the next few days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, for the state during this period.
Heavy rain in the Northeastern states
Light to moderate rain and thunderstorms are expected in Northeast India today, September 24. Isolated heavy rainfall is also likely in some areas. The states of Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura will all be affected. A new spell of rain is also anticipated on September 29, which will bring light to moderate showers and thunderstorms to Assam and Meghalaya, potentially accompanied by isolated heavy downpours. Thunderstorms with lightning are also very likely in Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura on September 24.
Clear skies and warm temperatures in Delhi
The IMD predicted a warm and sunny day in Delhi. In the national capital, the day will see clear skies, with low humidity of 41% and steady winds of 19.4 km/h, while the temperatures range from 28.1°C at night to 36.8°C during the day.
Light rain is likely in Mumbai
The Met Office predicted light rain in Mumbai on Wednesday and Thursday, with thunderstorms in some areas. The IMD also said that Mumbai and its neighbouring districts will see a fresh spell of heavy rain, and it issued an orange alert for September 27, warning of heavy to very heavy rain in isolated areas around Mumbai, Thane, and Raigad.
The city is expected to have a generally cloudy sky and light rainfall on Wednesday, with no warnings issued. On Thursday, the city is anticipated to see similar conditions, with maximum and minimum temperatures ranging from 30 to 24 degrees Celsius, respectively.
West India
From Wednesday, several regions in West India are expected to receive varying levels of rain and thunderstorms. According to a forecast from the IMD, Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada are likely to experience light to moderate rain on most days over the next week, except September 24.
Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is specifically predicted for Madhya Maharashtra between September 26 and 29 and for Marathwada on September 27. For Konkan and Goa, light to moderate showers are forecasted from September 25 to 29, with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall also expected from September 26 to 29.
Lastly, the Gujarat region can expect rainfall and thunderstorms later in the week, from September 27 to 29.
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