The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued rain alerts for 18 states, including Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, and West Bengal. The warning period started on Tuesday and is pegged to last until Saturday, March 15.
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This is due to cyclones originating from Iraq and Bangladesh.
The first cyclone is advancing from Iraq towards northern India, potentially bringing respite from high temperatures in Delhi-NCR and surrounding areas.
Meanwhile, a second cyclone is approaching from Bangladesh and is predicted to cause rainfall in eastern and northeastern states. These cyclonic circulations will likely substantially change weather patterns across northern, eastern, and northeastern India.
North India
In northern regions, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand are forecasted to experience heavy snowfall, rainfall, and thunderstorms from March 10 to 15.
Additionally, Punjab and Haryana might encounter rain with thunderstorms and lightning on March 12 and 13, while Rajasthan could see similar conditions from March 13 to 15.
East India
The second cyclone is slated to bring similar conditions to the eastern and northeastern states, with heavy rainfall predicted for Bihar, West Bengal, and the northeastern states. The IMD prediction for Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, and Tripura from March 11 to 15 is heavy rainfall. Arunachal Pradesh may also see heavy snowfall between March 11 and 13.
South India
South Indian states are also on the rainfall bandwagon in the period, with four southern districts of Tamil Nadu on alert for potential heavy rainfall on Tuesday, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre’s prediction.
The IMD’s forecasts indicate that the eastern coast could experience the heaviest rainfall, accompanied by winds possibly reaching 60 km/h. The department is actively monitoring the situation and anticipates that the cyclonic conditions may weaken after March 15, although rainfall might persist in some areas.
