Published 10:13 IST, November 5th 2019
IMD: A few places over Guj, Maha to receive rainfall on Nov 6 and 7
According to the IMD, a few places over Gujarat, Maharashtra, Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli are likely to receive rainfall on November 6 and
According to the India Metrological Department (IMD), a few places over Gujarat, Maharashtra, Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli are likely to receive rainfall. This is due to the formation of extremely severe cyclonic storm MAHA. The rainfall is expected to occur over Wednesday and Thursday which is November 6 and 7.
'Light to moderate rainfall at most places'
The fishermen have been asked to cease all fishing operations till November 6. The Weather forecast agency has stated that, "Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to heavy falls at a few places very likely over Saurashtra and Gujarat region (Junagarh, Gir Somnath, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Surat, Bharuch, Anand, Ahmedabad, Botad, Porbander, Rajkot) on November 6 and isolated heavy to very heavy falls over Bhavnagar, Surat, Bharuch, Anand, Ahmedabad, Botad, Vadodara on November 7, 2019". The weather forecast agency further shared predictions for Maharashtra and it has stated that moderate rainfall was expected at many areas across the state. Through its All India Weather Warning Bulletin, the IMD stated that "Light to moderate rainfall at most places with isolated heavy falls very likely over north Madhya Maharashtra and north Konkan (Palghar and Thane districts) on November 6 and northernmost districts of Madhya Maharashtra on November 7, 2019.”
The condition at sea is likely to be phenomenal
It is further expected that some isolated places over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Kerala and Mahe are also predicted to receive heavy rainfall on Tuesday. In accordance with this, the IMD stated that "The thunderstorm accompanied with lightning is very likely at isolated places over Madhya Maharashtra and Marathawada.” The condition at sea is likely to be phenomenal over east-central and adjoining west-central and the northwest Arabian Sea. A very high to high over northeast Arabian sea and rough to very rough over north Andaman sea and adjoining areas of south-east and the east-central Bay of Bengal.
Rains lashed parts of Rajasthan
Rains lashed parts of Rajasthan due to an upper air trough built due to the Maha Cyclone, a Met official said Saturday. Jaisalmer recorded 5.4 mm rainfall followed by 3 mm in Bikaner, 2.8 mm in Kota and 2.6 mm in Churu. An upper air trough has built-in parts of Rajasthan especially in Kota and Udaipur divisions due to the cyclonic activity in neighbouring Gujarat. Thunderstorm with light to moderate rainfall is likely at isolated places in Baran, Kota, Bundi, Udaipur, Churu, Chittorgarh, Jhalawar, Sirohi, Alwar and Jhunjhunu districts, regional Met director Shiv Ganesh said.
(INPUTS FROM ANI)
Updated 17:34 IST, November 5th 2019