IMD has issued a yellow alert for Bengaluru ahead of heavy rain and thunderstorms expected through Thursday evening, affecting multiple districts.
The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for Bengaluru as heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast through Thursday evening. The warning spans several districts, marking a significant weather change for the capital region.
Authorities caution that this rapid weather shift could lead to traffic congestion and power outages. Additionally, the northeast monsoon is expected to begin over the southern peninsula, compounding the impact on local infrastructure and daily routines.
The Indian Meteorological Department predicts scattered rain in coastal and Malnad zones and a thunderstorm alert for interior districts over the next seven days, with intermittent sunshine and cloud cover.
A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal dumped over 100 mm of rain across southern Odisha, prompting evacuation of 8,082 people and triggering red and orange weather warnings.
The India Meteorological Department forecasts light rain and isolated thunderstorms for Delhi-NCR on Tuesday, with alerts issued for 20 states and gusts up to 60 km/h.
Heavy rainfall battered parts of Delhi-NCR on Thursday, prompting the India Meteorological Department to issue a red alert and causing severe waterlogging at Indira Gandhi International Airport, with flight operations disrupted and several services diverted.