The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heavy rain alerts for several states till July 21 as another active phase of the southwest monsoon is expected to begin this week.
The department has forecast heavy to very heavy with extreme rainfall is likely to occur in isolated places over Konkan, Goa, Central Maharashtra and Odisha during the next five days and over Gujarat from July 19.
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Himachal Pradesh
Flood-hit Himachal Pradesh is likely to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy rainfall during the next three days, the IMD said.
Uttarakhand
Several parts of Uttarakhand are likely to receive light to moderate rainfall. IMD Uttarakhand has issued an orange alert for the Kumaon region and a yellow alert for the Garhwal region.
Gujarat
The north-west state of Gujarat is expected to witness heavy to very heavy with extremely heavy rainfall on July 19 and 20. The IMD has issued orange alerts in several parts of the state.
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Central India
The states of Konkan, Goa and Central Maharashtra are likely to experience very heavy rainfall for the next 5 days with heavy to very heavy with extremely heavy rainfall on July 19.
Meanwhile, a low-pressure area has developed while another cyclonic circulation will develop on Tuesday. This is expected to bring good rainfall and may cover the rain deficiency over the central and peninsular region, the IMD said.