Weather Today (August 12): Heavy Rains Over Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Assam; States Under Flood Risk

Monday (August 12)

• Widespread rain and thunderstorms are likely along the Northern Plains due to the Monsoon trough.
• Very heavy rains are expected in some areas of eastern Rajasthan.
• Localised heavy rains are possible over Madhya Pradesh and Kerala
• Fairly widespread rain and thunderstorms are likely over Northeastern India due to a cyclonic circulation.
• Very heavy rainfall is forecast in localized areas of Assam.
• Fairly widespread rains with thunderstorms are likely over the South due to a trough from Karnataka to the Comorin area.

Tuesday (August 13)

• Fairly widespread rains with thunderstorms are likely across India.
• Heavy rain is expected in some areas of Kerala.

5-day nationwide forecast

The Monsoon trough is active and lies near its normal position. It is likely to continue in this position throughout the week. A cyclonic circulation is located over the northwest, producing widespread rain with thunderstorms in the region.

Particularly, localised very heavy rainfall is forecast over eastern Rajasthan, with up to 150 mm expected during the next 24 hours, raising risks of flooding, mudslides, and swollen rivers. Some areas of Madhya Pradesh will also witness heavy rains on Monday. The system should move westward slowly, and the rain activity may persist through Tuesday.

Another cyclonic circulation is located over the northeast, bringing widespread rains and scattered thunderstorms. In particular, rain totals of 120 mm or more with risks of mudslides and localised inundation are expected in some areas of Assam on Monday. The rain activity should die down from Tuesday onward.

Cooler-than-normal maximum temperatures are likely over Rajasthan and adjoining Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh for the next several days

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