IMD forecasts heavy rain for Delhi, Punjab through September 17

The IMD has forecast heavy rain for Delhi and Punjab through September 17, alongside similar warnings for Haryana.

Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh are expected to see widespread rainfall with gusty winds up to 50 kmph, rising to 60 kmph over the following days.

A low-pressure area over Southeast Rajasthan and North Gujarat continues to bring widespread rain to Western and Central India.

Northeastern states, including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya, remain under a heavy rainfall alert until September 18.

Southern India is also expected to see isolated heavy showers, covering Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and South Interior Karnataka.

Northeastern states including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya were placed under a heavy rainfall alert running until September 18.

Southern India, including Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and South Interior Karnataka, was expected to see isolated heavy showers on September 15.

The IMD’s forecast reflects a broad weather system affecting multiple regions of the country simultaneously, rather than a single localized event.

Heavy rainfall alerts of this kind typically prompt state disaster management authorities to activate contingency measures in vulnerable districts.

Gusty winds accompanying the rain raise the risk of tree falls, minor structural damage and disruption to outdoor activities in the affected regions.

Northern India has seen a pattern of intermittent heavy rain spells through September, with the IMD tracking multiple weather systems moving through the region.

Residents in affected states were advised to stay updated on local weather bulletins and avoid non-essential travel during the most intense spells of rain and wind.

The IMD forecast isolated heavy rainfall over Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Punjab during September 15-17, alongside widespread rainfall over the northern plains through September 17.

Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh were forecast to see widespread rainfall with gusty winds up to 50 kmph on September 15, with wind intensity expected to increase to 60 kmph over the following two days.

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