Heavy Rainfall Warning for Multiple States; Red Alert in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh

On Sunday, parts of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). A deep depression over northeast Madhya Pradesh and a low-pressure area over West Rajasthan are the main causes of this weather pattern.

Heavy Rainfall Warning for Multiple States; Red Alert in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
People commute amid heavy rainfall, in Prayagraj on Saturday. (ANI Photo)

As of late Saturday night, the deep depression was located 50 km north-northeast of Satna, 80 km northwest of Sidhi, and 130 km east of Khajuraho. Moving west-northwest at 30 kmph, this system is expected to weaken into a depression over the next 24 hours as it travels across north Madhya Pradesh and adjoining Uttar Pradesh.

The low-pressure area initially over southwest Rajasthan has now shifted westward, currently positioned over West Rajasthan and adjoining Pakistan. This system is predicted to continue moving westwards over the next 12 hours, impacting the weather in these regions.

For Jharkhand, Bihar, and Chhattisgarh, the IMD forecasts light to moderate rainfall in most areas, with heavy rainfall at isolated spots on August 4.

In East Madhya Pradesh, extremely heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places. West Madhya Pradesh will likely experience heavy to very heavy rainfall on August 4, continuing with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall on August 5.

East Uttar Pradesh can expect heavy to very heavy rainfall at several locations on August 4, while West Uttar Pradesh will see similar conditions at isolated spots.

East Rajasthan is forecasted to receive extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places on August 4, with heavy rainfall continuing on August 5 and 6. West Rajasthan is also set to witness heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated locations on August 4 and 5. The Gujarat region, including Saurashtra and Kutch, is predicted to have heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places on August 4.

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