IMD Weather Update: Heavy Rain To Lash Karnataka, Tamil Nadu; Delhi’s AQI Remains Very Poor

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall likely to occur over Kerala, Tamil Nadu, South Interior Karnataka and Coastal Karnataka today. During last 24 hours heavy rainfall was observed in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Saurashtra, Kutch, Karnataka, Telangana, Kerala, Mahe, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Madhya Maharashtra. IMD said that a low pressure area lies over over East central Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Andaman Sea. It is further likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a depression by 22^nd October morning and into a cyclonic storm by 23^rd October over East central Bay of Bengal.

East India

Light to moderate rainfall has been predicted over Odisha on 23^rd and 26^th October

Gangetic West Bengal is expected to receive Light to moderate rainfall on 23^rd October.

Jharkhand will also receive light to moderate rainfall at a few places with heavy rainfall at isolated places on 24^th October.

South Peninsular India

IMD has forecasted light to moderate rainfall at several places accompanied with isolated thunderstorm and lightning over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala, Mahe, Costal & South Interior Karnataka during the week.

Kerala, Mahe, Coastal & South Interior Karnataka are expected to receive isolated heavy rainfall during 21-23^rd October.

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal are expected to receive isolated heavy rainfall today.

West India

IMD has predicted light to moderate rainfall at various places accompanied with isolated thunderstorm and lightning over Konkan, Goa; light to moderate rainfall over rest of the region during next 4 days.

Northeast, Central & Northwest India

No significant rainfall activity has been predicted over these regions during the week.

Rainfall Warning : 22nd October 2024
वर्षा की चेतावनी : 22nd अक्टूबर 2024#rainfallwarning #IMDWeatherUpdate #stayalert #staysafe #TamilNadu #Kerala #Karnataka @moesgoi @ndmaindia @DDNational @airnewsalerts @KeralaSDMA @tnsdma @KarnatakaSNDMC pic.twitter.com/3BZ4f59L86

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) October 21, 2024

Delhi

Delhi will have mainly clear sky today with maximum temperature of 35 °C and minimum temperature of 20°C. A layer of fog has started to engulf the national capital and is reported from various locations. According to IMD reports, weather of Delhi is likely to change after 24^th October. As per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi as on 21^st October stood at 310, which falls under very poor category. The real-time air quality in New Delhi is 333 (Very Poor) AQI. As the AQI of Delhi continues to dip, Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) II has been imposed in Delhi to combat the air pollution level.

Pre Cyclone Watch:
The Low-Pressure Area over the Eastcentral Bay of Bengal is very likely to move northwestwards and intensify into a depression by 22nd October morning.#IMDWeatherUpdate #imd #bayofbengal #weather #weatherforecast #weatherupdate #Odisha #WestBengal… pic.twitter.com/gYA8SgM6hF

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) October 21, 2024

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