Overview
- The India Meteorological Department issued a forecast on Monday predicting isolated heavy to very heavy rain over the southern peninsula through October 24.
- Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal face the highest risk with isolated very heavy rainfall expected until October 21 and continued isolated heavy rain from October 22 to 24.
- Kerala and Mahe and south interior Karnataka are likely to see isolated heavy rain from October 19 to 24, while coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema have a heavier risk concentrated from October 19 to 21 and Lakshadweep from October 21 to 23.
- The IMD warned of strong surface winds over coastal Andhra, Yanam and Rayalaseema through October 22 and advised fishermen to exercise caution in the southwest Arabian Sea and adjoining waters from October 19 to 22.
- Most of northern, central and eastern India is expected to remain dry this week, with Delhi forecast mainly clear and daytime temperatures rising toward the weekend which could also allow local pollution to build up.