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Weather Alert: Bay of Bengal System Triggers Rain Across States; Delhi-NCR Forecast Inside
- •The India Meteorological Department has forecast rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds across multiple Indian states as the southwest monsoon continues its retreat.
- •Isolated heavy rainfall is likely in Uttarakhand, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, and South Interior Karnataka, alongside unsettled weather in eastern, northeastern, and central India.
- •Delhi-NCR is expected to experience partly cloudy skies on October 9 with a maximum temperature of around 32°C, though thunderstorms and gusty winds are predicted for October 10 and 11.
- •Weather systems including a cyclonic circulation over northeast Bihar and a Western Disturbance over north Pakistan are driving these varied weather patterns.
- •Authorities advise residents to stay indoors during thunderstorms, avoid flooded roads, and monitor local advisories, especially in hilly and landslide-prone regions.
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Delhi is expected to remain partly cloudy on October 9 with a maximum temperature around 32°C, alongside possible brief spells of rain or lightning. While no heavy rainfall warning has been issued for Friday, thunderstorms and gusty winds are predicted for October 10 and 11.
The IMD has identified a cyclonic circulation over northeast Bihar, a trough extending towards Telangana across Jharkhand, Odisha and Chhattisgarh, another circulation over northeast Assam, and a fresh Western Disturbance over north Pakistan and neighbouring areas influencing northwestern India.
Isolated heavy rainfall is likely in Uttarakhand, Kerala, Mahe, South Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal. Additionally, several states in eastern, northeastern, and central India are expected to experience unsettled weather, thunderstorms, and gusty winds.
