Rainfall activity to increase over Odisha, Bihar and Jharkhand: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday predicted an increase in rainfall activity in several states including Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand and Gangetic West Bengal with thunderstorm/lightning/gusty winds between June 14 and 16.

As per IMD, the conditions are favourable for further advance of monsoon into some parts of north Arabian sea, remaining parts of Konkan, some parts of Gujarat state, most parts of Madhya Maharashtra, entire Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, some parts of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Westcentral & northwest Bay of Bengal during the next 24 hours.

Similarly, conditions would continue to become favourable for further advance of monsoon into some more parts of north Arabian Sea, Gujarat state, some parts of Marathwada, some more parts of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, most parts of Bay of Bengal, entire Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, some parts of Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar during subsequent 3 days.

Rainfall/thunderstorm Forecast & Warnings:

Isolated extremely heavy rainfall also likely over Assam & Meghalaya during June 12-16.

Rainfall activity likely to increase over Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal with fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with thunderstorm/lightning/gusty winds during June 14 and June 16.

Isolated/scattered rainfall with thunderstorm/lightning/gusty winds very likely over Madhya Pradesh and scattered to fairly widespread rainfall over Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh during next 5 days. Isolated heavy rainfall likely over West Madhya Pradesh on June 12 and over Chhattisgarh on June 15 and 16.