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IMD Forecasts Heavy Rain in Arunachal Pradesh, Thunderstorms Across South India on October 3
- •The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts isolated heavy rainfall in Arunachal Pradesh on October 3.
- •Thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds are expected in parts of south and northeast India, including Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Mahe, and Lakshadweep.
- •Winds could reach 40-50 kmph in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal, and 30-40 kmph in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Mahe, and Lakshadweep.
- •A broader spell of rain is forecast for South India in the coming days, with Kerala, Mahe, Coastal Karnataka, and South Interior Karnataka expecting widespread or heavy rainfall between October 2 and 6.
- •The southwest monsoon continues its withdrawal, with conditions favorable for further withdrawal from several northern and central Indian states within the next 24 hours.
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The India Meteorological Department has forecast isolated heavy rainfall over Arunachal Pradesh on October 3, along with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds in parts of south and northeast India. Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Mahe, Lakshadweep, and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim are expected to experience these weather conditions.
Kerala and Mahe are likely to receive widespread rainfall from October 2 to 6, while Coastal Karnataka may see similar conditions from October 3 to 6. Heavy rain is expected at isolated places over Kerala, Mahe, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal from October 4 to 6, and over South Interior Karnataka on October 5 and 6.
The southwest monsoon continues to withdraw from parts of the country, with conditions becoming favorable for further withdrawal from remaining parts of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, most of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, and all of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand within 24 hours. Withdrawal is also expected from parts of Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra.
