Weather Update: Heavy rainfall in Rajasthan, UP and other states, check full forecast

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall over several states of India including Rajasthan. As per IMD, heavy showers are likely to continue over Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand during the next four to five days.

Heavy downpours are expected in Eastern Rajasthan from October 7 to 9. "Fairly widespread/widespread light/moderate rainfall with isolated/scattered heavy falls & thunderstorm/lightning very likely over Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh during 07th–11th; Haryana on 08th & 09th; East Rajasthan during 07th-09th and West Madhya Pradesh during 07th-10th; East Madhya Pradesh on 07th & 11th October 2022," the MeT Department said.

Meanwhile, the IMD has also predicted heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Interior Karnataka and Rayalaseema during the next three to four days. According to the Weather Department, a cyclonic circulation lies over Telangana and adjoining Vidarbha in lower tropospheric levels. Another cyclonic circulation lies over central parts of the south Bay of Bengal in lower and middle tropospheric levels.

In its weather bulletin, the Weather Department said that similar weather conditions are also likely to prevail over Gujarat, Madhya Maharashtra and coastal Andhra Pradesh.  "Scattered/Fairly widespread light/moderate rainfall with isolated heavy falls & thunderstorm/lightning very likely over Gujarat Region 07th-10th; Madhya Maharashtra and Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam during 07th-09th; Marathwada on 7th & 9th; Konkan & Goa and Telangana on 07th; Rayalaseema and Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal on 07th-11th," said IMD in its weather bulletin.