Weather Update: Heavy showers likely over Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh on September 17; check complete IMD forecast

New Delhi: Heavy rainfall is predicted over several parts of India. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), due to a well-marked Low-Pressure Area over central parts of Uttar Pradesh, very heavy to extremely heavy falls over northern parts of the state and Uttarakhand on September 17.

Meanwhile, subdued rainfall activity is likely over South Peninsular and northeast India during the next five days. The IMD, in its weather bulletin on Friday, said, "Yesterday’s Well Marked Low Pressure Area over northwest Madhya Pradesh & neighbourhood now lies over central parts of Uttar Pradesh with associated cyclonic circulation extending upto mid-tropospheric levels. It is likely to move east-northeastwards during next 24 hours."

The MeT Department predicted isolated heavy falls accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning over Uttarkhand and east Uttar Pradesh on Saturday. It stated, "FWS/WS light/moderate rainfall with isolated heavy falls & thunderstorm/lightning very likely over Himachal Pradesh & West Madhya Pradesh on 16th; Uttarakhand & East Uttar Pradesh on 17th September, 2022. Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall also likely over Uttarakhand & north Uttar Pradesh on 16th September, 2022. Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy falls also likely over northern parts of East Uttar Pradesh on 16th September, 2022."

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Eastern parts of the country are also likely to receive heavy showers till September 20. As per the weather agency, Odisha is expected to receive heavy rainfall till Tuesday. Western parts of the country, including the ghat areas of Maharashtra, are also expected to witness similar weather conditions.

"FWS/WS light/moderate rainfall with isolated heavy falls & thunderstorm/lightning very likely over Bihar, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim and Gujarat Region on 16th; ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra and Konkan & Goa on 16th & 17th; Chhattisgarh on 19th & 20th; East Madhya Pradesh & Vidarbha on 20th and over Odisha during 18th-20th September, 2022," the IMD said. Meanwhile, isolated very heavy rainfall is also likley over Odisha on September 20.