Weather: N-E monsoon may drench southern Indian states for next 5 days
New Delhi: After the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon winds on October 25, the north-easterly winds in the lower tropospheric levels are likely to bring northeast monsoon rains in the southern states of the Indian peninsula for the next 5 days.
These northeast monsoon winds will also bring heavy rainfall across the South-Eastern coast of India on Wednesday, the weatherman said Wednesday.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, “Isolated light to moderate and scattered to widespread rainfall with thunderstorm and lightning are very likely over Kerala, coastal and southern interiors of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry and Karaikal from Tuesday to Saturday. Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema will likely receive rainfall on 29th and 30th October 2021.”
“The cyclonic wind circulation moving westwards towards the low-pressure area over central parts of south-west Bay of Bengal on Wednesday will further intensify and spread westwards in the interiors of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Pondicherry, Kerala, and southern Karnataka from Thursday onwards,” the IMD added.
Meanwhile, the Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL), Karnataka, warned residents near the River Cauvery on Wednesday, cautioning them to move to safer places and follow preventive measures. “Due to heavy rains in the catchment area of the Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) reservoir, there is a likelihood of releasing surplus water varying from 10,000 to 20,000 cusecs as the reservoir level is rising to its full storage level.”
“All people living on both banks and the low-lying areas of the River Cauvery are cautioned to move to safer places and take all precautionary measures for safety and security of their lives and property,” it added.
Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Lakshadweep will experience scattered rains and thunderstorms, isolated rainfall with thunderstorms over West Bengal, Northern Karnataka, and widespread rains in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and southern Karnataka on Wednesday.
(Avya Mathur)
