Monsoon Forecast for Aug 28, 2018: Heavy Monsoon rains in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha

August 27, 2018 3:39 PM | Skymet Weather Team

 

Presently, the axis of Monsoon trough is passing through Jammu, Sundernagar, Shahjahanpur, Varanasi, Jamshedpur and further southeastwards to East Central Bay of Bengal.

As a result, Monsoon remained vigorous over Odisha and parts of Chhattisgarh. Whereas, active Monsoon conditions were witnessed over Uttarakhand, West Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim and Andaman and Nicobar Islands during the last 24 hours.

Major rainfall input came from Bhawanipatna that recorded 163 mm of rain, followed by Titlagarh 134 mm and Mahabaleshwar 107 mm.

As on August 26, the countrywide cumulative rainfall deficiency continues to stand at -7%. Division wise, South Peninsula is rain surplus by 10%, Central India is deficient by 1%. While, East & Northeast India remain highest rain deficient pocket at -27%, followed by Northwest India at -3%.

During the next 24 hours, vigorous Monsoon conditions will persist over Interior Odisha, Chhattisgarh and some parts of Vidarbha. These areas would see moderate to heavy with few very heavy showers.

Active Monsoon conditions will prevail over Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, East Madhya Pradesh, parts of Jharkhand and Northeast India that might witness light to moderate with isolated heavy rainfall.

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Meanwhile, Monsoon would remain normal giving light to moderate showers over Bihar, rest of Madhya Pradesh, parts of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, East Rajasthan, Gujarat, Konkan & Goa, Coastal Karnataka, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, parts of Telangana and Madhya Maharashtra.

Rest of the country could see subdued Monsoon activities.

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