Following news that monsoon rain has claimed more than 300 lives across India, Myanmar and Pakistan so far this month, the risk for flooding will expand to India’s National Capital Region (NCR) into this weekend.
India has bore the brunt of those deaths with more than 280 people killed across six states (Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Maharashtra). Kerala has been hit the hardest, with 104 lives lost, according to the Times of India.Over 1 million other residents have been displaced with thousands of homes flooded, according to Aljazeera.
“Rainfall has picked up the last few days in the NCR, helping to offset some of the rain deficit so far this month,” according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dave Houk. “However, the next few days may prove to be more active.””Friday night through Saturday night look to bring at least several hours of rain and thunder to the NCR,” he added.That is definitely good news as the NCR is still suffering a 32 percent rainfall shortage since the start of the monsoon season (June 1 to Aug. 15), according to data from the India Meteorological Department. However, residents should remain alert for flash flooding and travel disruptions.
“The highest risk of flooding rain will follow the track of the storm, which will drift northward to the west of the NCR into this weekend,” according to Houk, “but AccuWeather meteorologists will be closely monitoring the radar as downpours could potentially lead to some problems in Delhi.”
Residents from Gujarat and western Madhya Pradesh northward to Himachal Pradesh can also face more flooding rain from this monsoon low.The heaviest rain may focus on western Madhya Pradesh, northern Gujarat and southern Rajasthan, where there can be an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 300 mm (12 inches) by the start of the weekend.Showers, thunderstorms and lightning dangers will also rumble across the rest of India through this weekend.
The country’s west coast, areas around Chennai and northeastern India are among the locations facing more widespread downpours and a higher risk of flash flooding.Looking ahead to next week, drier air is expected to sweep back across northwestern India. Showers and thunderstorms should clear places near the Pakistan border by the start of the week and then the NCR by midweek.
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