The India Meteorological Department has forecast continued rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds across several states, with Delhi expected to remain wet until September 16 and parts of southern and eastern India facing isolated heavy rainfall, lightning and wind gusts of up to 60 kmph.
The forecast covers Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and parts of Karnataka, alongside continued rainfall in Delhi and further showers in Mumbai and neighbouring areas. The weather outlook has implications for road travel, outdoor activity, coastal operations and local civic preparedness in affected regions.
In Delhi, the IMD expects the current wet spell to continue through September 16. The forecast indicates that further rain is likely in the national capital, although the report does not specify rainfall totals or identify individual locations where waterlogging may occur.
Mumbai and adjoining areas are expected to receive light to moderate rainfall on Monday, accompanied in some places by thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds of 40-50 kmph. The city is also likely to receive light to moderate rain on Tuesday, when idol immersion processions are scheduled to begin. The forecast places attention on weather conditions during a period when large public gatherings and movement on city roads are expected.
Odisha is likely to receive more rain over the next 24 hours. The IMD has advised fishermen not to venture into the sea along and off the Odisha coast during this period. In Andhra Pradesh, the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority has issued a heavy rainfall alert for isolated pockets, with northern coastal districts expected to experience intense spells on Monday.
The IMD has forecast isolated to scattered rainfall over Rayalaseema, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal from September 14 to 18. Kerala and Mahe are likely to receive similar rainfall from September 16 to 18, while Coastal Karnataka is expected to receive rain on September 14 and 15. North Interior Karnataka may see rainfall from September 15 to 18, and Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, South Interior Karnataka and Telangana are expected to experience isolated to scattered rain between September 14 and 18.
Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 40-50 kmph, with gusts reaching up to 60 kmph, are likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal from September 14 to 16. Similar conditions are forecast for Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam during the same period, while Telangana may experience thunderstorms and gusty winds on September 14.
The weather department has separately forecast isolated heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal during September 15 and 16, and over Kerala and Mahe from September 14 to 17. The latest outlook indicates that rainfall activity will remain active across parts of southern and eastern India, with localised risks from heavy rain, lightning and strong winds. Authorities in the affected states and cities are expected to use the forecast for local advisories and operational planning.
