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Red Alert in Gujarat as Heavy Rain Hits India
Weather officials say many parts of India may get heavy rain and thunderstorms.
Gujarat has the highest-level red alert because some places could receive extremely heavy rain.
Orange alerts have been issued for parts of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat.
Yellow alerts cover several other states and regions.
Some storms may bring lightning and strong winds.
Coastal Andhra Pradesh could see winds of up to 60 kmph during a thundersquall.
Rain is expected to continue in several areas over the next few days.
People in affected regions should follow weather warnings and take care during storms.
A red alert has been issued for Gujarat for extremely heavy rainfall in isolated areas on Sunday, September 13.
Orange alerts cover parts of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat for heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorms.
Yellow alerts are in effect for several other areas, including Uttarakhand, Haryana, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Northeast India.
Coastal Andhra Pradesh could experience thundersqualls with winds of 50-60 kmph, while several regions may see lightning and gusty winds.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected to continue across parts of India through the coming days, including September 14-17.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department issued the weather forecast and alerts.
- What
- Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds are expected across several parts of India.
- Where
- Gujarat and parts of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Delhi, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Northeast India are among the affected areas.
- When
- The main forecast is for Sunday, September 13, with continued rainfall expected between September 14 and 17.
- Why
- The alerts were issued because severe weather, including heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds, is forecast.
Key facts
- Highest alert
- Red alert for Gujarat, with isolated extremely heavy rainfall possible.
- Orange alert areas
- Parts of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat.
- Red-alert timing
- Sunday, September 13.
- Strongest forecast winds
- Thundersqualls of 50-60 kmph are possible in coastal Andhra Pradesh.
- Thunderstorm winds
- Gusty winds of 40-50 kmph are expected over Gujarat, Konkan, Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal.
- Continuing rainfall
- Heavy rain is expected in parts of Uttarakhand, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Punjab and east Rajasthan from September 13 to 17.
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