Monsoon Active Across India: Heavy Rainfall Expected in Many States from 29 August to 3 September

The monsoon has become more active across the country, with widespread rainfall expected to continue over the next week. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), heavy to very heavy rain is likely between August 29 and September 3 across large parts of East, Central, West, and North India. States including Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and the Northeastern region have been placed under a heavy rainfall alert.

Heavy Rainfall in East and Central India:

Several parts of East and Central India are likely to witness continuous rainfall throughout the week. Chhattisgarh and eastern Madhya Pradesh may receive heavy showers over the next seven days. Vidarbha, sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim are expected to see significant rainfall on August 29–30. Heavy rainfall is also predicted in western Madhya Pradesh (August 29–September 1) and Bihar (August 30–September 1). Showers are likely in Jharkhand on August 30, while Odisha could experience heavy rain between August 31 and September 3.

Alert for Ghats and Coastal Regions:

Heavy rainfall is also forecast for the Ghats, Konkan, Goa, and central Maharashtra over the next seven days. On August 29, extremely heavy rain is possible in ghat areas. During this period, most other regions in Maharashtra are expected to see light to moderate showers.

Wet Spell across North India:

1. North Indian states are also bracing for a prolonged wet spell.
2. Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and eastern Rajasthan may see heavy rainfall over the next week.
3. Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, and Haryana are likely to experience rainfall between August 29 and September 2.
4. Western Rajasthan is expected to see showers on August 30–31, while western Uttar Pradesh could receive rain from August 31 to September 2.
5. Eastern Uttar Pradesh is forecast to get rainfall on September 1–2.
6. The IMD has also issued an alert for very heavy rain in Uttarakhand (August 29, September 1–2) and eastern Rajasthan on August 31.

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