Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to continue over Bihar, sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Several of these regions have already recorded extremely heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours, with some locations in Bihar reporting more than 21 cm of rain.
Very heavy rainfall was also observed in isolated areas of Uttarakhand, sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, western Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, and Tamil Nadu. Heavy showers were reported in Uttar Pradesh, eastern Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Assam, Konkan, central Maharashtra, Marathawada, north interior Karnataka, Telangana, coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Rayalaseema.
In Delhi-NCR, partly cloudy skies are expected over the next four days with chances of very light to light rain at isolated or few places.
On Wednesday, maximum temperatures are likely to range between 34°C and 36°C, about 1-2°C above normal, while winds will predominantly blow from the southeast at 10-15 kmph, picking up speed to nearly 25 kmph by evening.
On September 18, light showers are likely at a few places in Delhi, with temperatures expected to stay between 34°C and 36°C.
On September 19, temperatures will slightly drop, with maximums in the range of 33°C to 35°C and minimums dipping to 23°C-25°C. The city may witness very light rain at isolated places.
On September 20, skies will remain partly cloudy, with temperatures again climbing to 34°C-36°C, though staying slightly below normal.
The IMD has urged residents in flood-prone and low-lying areas of Bihar, sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh to remain cautious, as intense rainfall could lead to waterlogging and localised flooding.