Weather Update: IMD issues red alert for heavy rainfall in THESE states; check full forecast for upcoming week

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the presence of a monsoon depression over the Odisha coast. Under its influence isolated extremely heavy rainfall is expected over south Chhattisgarh and Vidarbha. A similar weather is expected in Gujarat for the next 4-5 days. 

The IMD has issued a red alert for heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand Kutch, Saurashtra, and Gujarat and an orange alert for Coastal Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, and Konkan.

An isolated extremely heavy rain to be witnessed in Gujarat state, Madhya Maharashtra, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, and Konkan from July 21 to July 24. Coastal Karnataka and Chhattisgarh, Kerala, North Interior Karnataka, Telangana, Marathwada, and Coastal Andhra Pradesh may get heavy rainfall today and Vidarbha might get it on July 22. Moreover, Jharkhand and Gangetic West Bengal are likely to witness it on July 22 and July 23. Bihar will face the same weather pattern from July 23 to July 24. In the next four days, IMD has predicted heavy downpours for Vidarbha, Coastal & south interior Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha.

IMD has also alerted that there will be isolated heavy rainfall over Uttarakhand from July 21 to July 23. East Rajasthan is likely to witness it on July 23 and July 24. Himachal Pradesh will receive it on July 22 and July 23. East Uttar Pradesh and West Rajasthan will get rain from July 22 to July 24. Punjab will witness it from July 22 to July 23. For the next four days, East Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh may get wet spells.

An average rainfall along with lightning and thunderstorms is expected over Northeastern India in the upcoming four days.