The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy Rainfall expected across India in coming days, says IMDin Gujarat until September 20 (Wednesday), as downpours persisted in the state from early Sunday.On Tuesday, the IMD predicted heavy to very heavy rains in the districts of Patan, Morbi and Kutch. Moreover, isolated areas in all the districts of Saurashtra and Kutch are expected to experience, light thunderstorms with lightning and gusty surface wind at 30-40 kmph, says IMD.The weather department has made the predictions of heavy rains in the districts of Porbandar, Dwarka and Kutch, on September 20. IMD has also issued a red alert for the region of Saurashtra and Kutch. #Saurashtra & #Kutch regions are under a Red Alert for heavy rainfall on September 19th. Prepare for isolated heavy to very heavy showers, with the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall exceeding 204.4 mm. Stay safe! pic.twitter.com/YNUcGXTKZY— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) September 19, 2023 Gujarat has evacuated 12,000 people have been evacuated from eight districts and 14 dams are on high alert in the western state. Areas in the north and central Gujarat regions were the most hit by the flooding.The Sardar Sarovar Dam was at full reservoir level (FRL) of 138.68 metres with an outflow of 5.9 lakh cusecs till morning on Monday. On top of that, the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (SSNNL) is also releasing about 2 lakh cusecs into the Narmada Main Canal.Rainfall in RajasthanMeanwhile, in Rajasthan, ten people died due to rain-related incidents since Sunday. Heavy rains in the state have continued to affect the life of the normal life of people, as per media updates. On Sunday eight deaths were reported in different incidents in Banswara, whereas one death occurred in Bikaner and Udaipur respectively.According to weather reports, heavy rainfall is expected to continue in some parts of Barmer, Jalore and Jaisalmer on Tuesday while other parts may see a drop in rainfall, adding that the state may see relief from heavy rains from September 20 onward.IMD predicts weather of other regions The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues weather reports for different regions of India for the next few days.Central IndiaIn the central Indian region and Madhya Pradesh, the Met department on Monday forecast light to moderate downpour for the next 24 hours.Over Chhattisgarh, light fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy rainfall is expected, likely during September 20-23.East IndiaLight fairly widespread to widespread rains with isolated heavy rainfall is expected across Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Sikkim from September 20-23 over Gangetic West Bengal and Bihar from September 21-23 and over Odisha from September 19-21.Meanwhile, isolated very heavy rainfall is expected over Odisha on September 20-21 and over Bihar on September 23. IMD also issued am Orange alert for the state for the two days. Attention #Odisha! An alert has been issued for isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall (115.6 to 204.4 mm) on September 20th and 21st. Stay prepared and stay safe! pic.twitter.com/mCjVe393PR— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) September 19, 2023 Northeast IndiaModerate Showers with isolated heavy rainfall are quite possible over Assam and Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura from September 19 to 23, and Arunachal Pradesh from September 20 to 23.South IndiaModerate fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy rainfall is very likely over Coastal Andhra Pradesh on September 19.
