cyclonic circulation

September 28, 2024 4:05 PM

Heavy rainfall predicted in Gujarat, UP, and Northeast India

The upper air cyclonic circulation, which was previously centered over southwest Madhya Pradesh, has now shifted to southwest Uttar Pradesh and its neighboring areas. Extending up to the middle tropospheric levels, the circulation is accompanied by a trough that runs from the Northeast Arabian Sea, across Gujarat, to north Bihar, further intensifying rainfall activity in various regions of the country. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its bulletin predicts the widespread light to mo...

IMD forecasts widespread rainfall across India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted rainfall across several regions due to the development of a low-pressure system, which has delayed the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon. According to the IMD, a cyclonic circulation that was previously over southern Chhattisgarh has now shifted to north-central Maharashtra. This shift, along with a trough extending from Maharashtra to northern Bangladesh, is expected to bring widespread rainfall to various regions. In western India, t...