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Yellow Alert Warns of Heavy Rain Across Several Indian Regions
India’s weather office has warned that many places may receive heavy rain.
A yellow alert means people should stay aware and take care during the bad weather.
Assam, Delhi, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland and Sikkim are among the areas mentioned.
Thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds may also affect parts of southern and central India.
Tamil Nadu and Puducherry could see winds of 40–50 kilometers per hour during storms.
Some parts of the Arabian Sea may have even stronger, squally winds.
Rain is expected to continue in several regions from September 7 to 11.
Uttarakhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand could receive heavy rain during parts of this period.
Northeastern states are also expected to remain wet.
The India Meteorological Department issued yellow alerts for parts of Assam, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Nagaland and Sikkim, among other areas.
Isolated heavy rainfall is expected on Sunday, September 6, across several northern, central, eastern and northeastern regions.
Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds are forecast in parts of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and other areas.
Strong surface winds are likely in parts of interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal.
Rainfall is expected to continue from September 7–11, with heavy rain forecast at various times in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Jharkhand.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department issued the weather warnings.
- What
- Yellow alerts and forecasts were issued for heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds.
- Where
- Affected areas include parts of northern, central, eastern, northeastern and southern India, as well as adjoining areas of the Arabian Sea.
- When
- The main warnings apply to Sunday, September 6, with further rainfall forecast from September 7–11.
- Why
- The warnings were issued because active rainfall, isolated heavy showers, thunderstorms and strong winds are expected.
Key facts
- Main alert level
- Yellow alert
- Main warning date
- Sunday, September 6
- Heavy rainfall areas
- Parts of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Bihar, east Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Punjab, West Bengal, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand
- Storm wind speeds
- Gusts of 40–50 kmph are forecast in parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal; 30–40 kmph gusts are expected in several other areas
- Extended forecast
- Rainfall activity is expected to continue across several parts of India from September 7–11
- Arabian Sea winds
- Squally winds of 45–55 kmph, gusting to 65 kmph, are expected along and off the Somalia coast and adjoining Arabian Sea areas
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