IMD issues orange alert for Tamil Nadu
The Northeast Monsoon is about to start across the southeast of the Indian peninsula, therefore the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange signal for Tamil Nadu, warning of very heavy rainfall. Between October 15 and 16, the monsoon is predicted to arrive, bringing with it heavy rainfall for Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh from October 15 to 17. It is possible for some areas to get sporadic, very high rainfall events during this time. Additionally, torrential rains in Kerala, Rayalaseema, and coastal Andhra Pradesh have prompted the issuance of a yellow warning.
Forecasts of heavy rains in Southern India
It is projected that there will be isolated, heavy rainfall in Rayalaseema, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and Karaikal on October 16. There will probably be a lot of rain in Tamil Nadu, Karaikal, and Puducherry between October 14 and 17. Kerala and Mahe may also anticipate wet weather all week.
It is predicted that there will be significant rains in coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam from October 15 to 16, and that there may be rain in Rayalaseema from October 14 to 17. On October 17 and 18, North Interior Karnataka may have intense showers, while rainfall is anticipated in South Interior and Coastal Karnataka over the same time frame.
Weather update for Central and Western India
Rainfall is also expected in several areas of Central and Western India, according to the IMD. Light rain is predicted for Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Vidarbha, Marathwada, Konkan, and Chhattisgarh throughout the course of the week. The following two days are expected to bring average rainfall to Gujarat, with sporadic showers continuing throughout the remainder of the week. On October 17, Goa and the Konkan are anticipated to have significant rainfall. On October 14, Rajasthan is predicted to have sporadic mild to moderate rainfall in Northwest India.
But for Eastern and Northeastern India, the IMD has predicted no substantial rainfall for the duration of this week.
Delhi Air Quality
In the meanwhile, Delhi’s air quality deteriorated after Dussehra festivities, going from “moderate” to “poor.” The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said that Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) was 224 on Sunday. This is the first ‘bad’ air quality day to arrive in October after 2015, with the exception of the pandemic year.
