The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall across several parts of south India on Tuesday. States and union territories including Kerala, Karnataka, Puducherry, and Tamil Nadu are likely to receive heavy showers.
Heavy rainfall is predicted in several states till October 24.
Meanwhile, according to IMD, northwest, central, eastern and northeastern India are expected to see no significant weather activity during the week.
Coastal Karnataka is expected to receive heavy rainfall, while Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are likely to see scattered showers. Meanwhile, Kerala, Mahe, Lakshadweep, and parts of Karnataka may experience gusty winds of 30 to 40 km/hr.
Kerala
Kerala and Mahe are likely to receive fairly widespread rainfall on Tuesday, and isolated heavy rainfall is predicted till October 24.
Lakshadweep is also likely to experience widespread rainfall during the period. Isolated heavy showers are expected till October 23.
Karnataka
South Karnataka is likely to receive fairly widespread rainfall on Tuesday, with isolated heavy rainfall forecast till October 24.
North Karnataka may see isolated to scattered showers throughout the period. Gusty winds are also predicted.
Coastal Karnataka is expected to receive rainfall on October 19-20, with isolated to scattered showers possible on October 21-22.
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, along with Rayalaseema, are likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall on Tuesday. The IMD has forecast isolated heavy rainfall in these regions during October 19-21.
Telangana may receive isolated to scattered showers during October 19-21, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds.
Rainfall is likely to continue across several parts of South India through October 24.
Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal may experience very heavy rainfall during October 22-24.
