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October 7 Weather: Heavy rain and snowfall expected across India due to western disturbance
- •The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rain, strong winds, and snowfall across multiple regions from North to South India starting October 7.
- •A western disturbance is expected to bring light to moderate rainfall and good snowfall to the Western Himalayan region between October 7 and October 10.
- •States including Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, West Bengal, and Bihar have recently recorded significant rainfall over the past 24 hours.
- •Northwest India, Central India, East India, Northeast India, and South Peninsular India are all expected to witness scattered to widespread rains and thunderstorms over the coming days.
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According to the India Meteorological Department, a western disturbance will cause scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall, strong winds, and good snowfall in the mountains over the Western Himalayan region from October 7 to October 10. Light rain is also expected in the plains of Northwest India.
Very heavy rainfall ranging from 12 to 20 centimeters was recorded in Tamil Nadu. Additionally, heavy rainfall between 7 and 11 centimeters occurred in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Kerala, South Interior Karnataka, Rayalaseema, and Bihar.
Scientists state that the sudden intensification of rain is driven by the trough line of the southwest monsoon, which continues to pass through several regions including Supaul, Ranchi, Raipur, Brahmapuri, Parbhani, Baramati, Harnai, and specific coordinates.
