Orange alert in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh today, expect torrential rains; Check IMD's latest advisory

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted heavy rainfall in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on September 5, issuing an orange alert for these states. In Haryana’s Panchkula, three children reportedly lost their lives in a rain-related incident on Wednesday after a wall of a brick kiln collapsed where they were taking shelter. On September 4, rains disrupted traffic and rail movement across northern India, and waterlogging issues were reported in Delhi. The weather agency issued a yellow alert for Delhi, predicting bad weather and the possibility of heavy showers.

According to the meteorological department forecast, "Fairly widespread to widespread light/moderate rainfall very likely over West & Central India over the next 6 days." The IMD noted the possibility of heavy downpours in the Saurashtra and Kutch region until September 6. In Maharashtra, heavy wet spells are likely until September 8, then on September 10, and in Goa until September 8.

The IMD's press release dated September 4 adds, "Isolated very heavy rainfall also very likely over Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Telangana on 5th September." Furthermore, “isolated heavy rainfall” is likely in Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, Telangana, Coastal Karnataka, North Interior Karnataka until September 8, in South Interior Karnataka until September 7, and in Kerala and Mahe between September 8 and 10.


Isolated heavy rainfall is also likely in Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura until September 11, the IMD said. It further noted the possibility of heavy rains in Arunachal Pradesh until September 6, in West Bengal, Bihar, and Sikkim today, in Bihar until September 6, and in Odisha until September 8.

The India Meteorological Department predicted heavy downpours in Uttarakhand and Rajasthan until September 8, and in Uttar Pradesh until September 6.