Overview

• The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfall in Assam, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh, with thunderstorms and gusty winds persisting until April 27.
• A yellow heatwave alert remains in effect for regions in North and Central India, including Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Haryana, valid through April 25.
• The Northeast's rainfall is influenced by an east-west trough from Rajasthan to Bangladesh and a cyclonic circulation over Assam and North Bangladesh.
• Heatwave conditions in North and Central India are attributed to clear skies, dry northwesterly winds, and the absence of pre-monsoon showers, causing surface temperatures to rise.
• Scattered rainfall and thunderstorms are also predicted for parts of South India, including Karnataka, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh, through April 26.