Heavy rains in South India due to activation of North-East monsoon

16-Oct-2024 12:57 PM

Thiruvananthapuram. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the South-West monsoon has now left the country and the North-East monsoon has arrived in the country. Due to its increased activity, heavy rains have started in many parts of the Southern Peninsula,

including Tamil Nadu, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema. At present, the activity of the North-East monsoon is limited to this, but in the coming days it may extend to Kerala, Karnataka and Telangana.

The period of rain is likely to continue in these states from October to December. According to the Meteorological Department, extremely heavy rains occurred in coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal yesterday, while heavy rains were also recorded in Rayalaseema, Kerala and Mahi.

Normal rains are also being reported in other border areas. The scope of rain was spread to some parts of Maharashtra and the adjoining areas of West India. This is likely to affect the Kharif crops standing in the fields but it is also expected to help in sowing of Rabi crops.

Heavy rains may continue for one or two days in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and the Centre, which will increase the risk of waterlogging in low-lying areas.

Rains are also occurring in the coastal areas of Karnataka. Rains are also expected in Karnataka on October 17. The depression formed over the Bay of Bengal is giving speed and strength to the north-east monsoon. A nascent cyclonic circulation is also being seen over the Bay of Bengal.