The IMD has forecast very heavy rainfall for sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim as part of an active weather spell running through September 23.
Heavy rainfall is also expected in Bihar and Odisha through September 18, with Chhattisgarh forecast to see heavy rain between September 20 and 23.
Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Punjab are under alert for thunderstorms and heavy rain during the same period.
Widespread rainfall is also forecast over east Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Konkan and Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Gusty winds of up to 60 kmph are expected across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and coastal Andhra Pradesh as the monsoon withdrawal begins.
The monsoon’s withdrawal is expected to begin from parts of northwest India in the coming days, even as active rainfall continues in the eastern and southern regions.
Isolated heavy rainfall was recorded over East Rajasthan on September 17-18, alongside the wider spell of rain affecting northern and eastern states.
Residents in affected states have been advised to stay updated with local IMD bulletins and avoid non-essential travel during periods of heavy rainfall or strong winds.
The India Meteorological Department typically issues color-coded alerts (yellow, orange and red) as conditions intensify, urging precautionary measures in the most severely affected districts.
Heavy rainfall is also forecast for Bihar and Odisha through September 18, with Chhattisgarh expected to see heavy rain between September 20 and 23.
Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Punjab are under alert for heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms during the forecast period.
Widespread to fairly widespread rainfall is expected across east Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Gangetic West Bengal, Konkan and Goa, and the Gujarat region.
Kerala, Mahe, Lakshadweep and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are also forecast to see widespread rainfall during the period.
Gusty winds of 30-50 kmph are expected over Gujarat, Konkan and Goa, Saurashtra and Kutch, and Madhya Maharashtra.
Monsoon clouds over a city (representative image), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
