Amidst the formal departure of monsoon in India, the sudden change in atmospheric conditions has changed the weather of the entire country. According to the latest forecast of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a very strong weather system has been activated due to the collision of the deep cyclonic circulation formed in the Bay of Bengal and the fresh Western Disturbance active over North India. Due to this, tomorrow on October 7, the weather will show its aggressive attitude in more than 20 states of the country from North to South and from East to West. The Meteorological Department has issued yellow and orange alerts of torrential rains, strong gusts at a speed of 40 to 50 kilometers per hour and severe lightning (thunderstorm) in many states. From the plains of North India to the coastal areas of Peninsular India, people have been instructed to be alert about bad weather. Cloudy atmosphere in Delhi-NCR, mercury will fall due to drizzle National capital Delhi and its adjoining entire National Capital Region (NCR)—Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and Gurugram—will see a major change in the weather tomorrow. It will be partly cloudy in the morning, while there are chances of light to moderate rain and strong gusty winds along with thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening. Wind speed in Delhi-NCR can reach 30 to 40 km per hour. Due to this seasonal change, there will be a drop of 2 to 3 degrees Celsius in the maximum day temperature, which will provide relief to the people from the sultry heat that has been going on for the last few days. However, sudden rains may cause waterlogging on roads and peak-hour traffic jams during evening peak hours, for which the local traffic police has also advised to be cautious. North India: UP, Bihar, Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh on alert for stormy winds The major states of North India will see the most widespread impact of the weather tomorrow. Intermittent to heavy rains may continue throughout the day in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow, Kanpur, Ayodhya, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur and Terai districts. There is a strong possibility of lightning due to local accumulation of dense clouds in Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur and Purnia of eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, in view of which farmers and common citizens have been warned not to go out in the fields. There is a risk of intense rain and thundershowers in the hilly areas of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh and mild landslides on sensitive hilly roads. Whereas in Madhya Pradesh of Central India—especially Bhopal, Gwalior, Rewa, Sagar and Jabalpur divisions—heavy rain with strong storm and thunderstorm has been predicted. East and North-East India: Heavy rain in Bengal, Odisha and North-East Due to the easterly winds continuously pulling moisture from the Bay of Bengal, rain activities will be at its peak in West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand and North-Eastern states. Coastal districts of Odisha including Kolkata, Howrah and South 24 Parganas like Puri, Cuttack and Balasore are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rain tomorrow. Due to high waves in the sea and strong winds blowing at the speed of 45 to 55 km per hour, fishermen have been strictly advised not to venture into the deep sea. Along with this, due to torrential rains in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Manipur, there is a danger of rising water level and waterlogging in low-lying areas. The local administration has alerted the people living on the banks of sensitive rivers. South and Peninsular India: Heavy rainfall over Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The weather in South India has taken a complete turn due to the early signs of Northeast Monsoon and the influence of the local trough. Orange alert of torrential rain has been imposed in Kerala's hill districts like Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhikode and Idukki tomorrow. Widespread rainfall with severe thunderstorms is likely over coastal parts of Karnataka (Mangaluru, Udupi) and interior southern Karnataka (Bengaluru, Mysore). Intermittent heavy showers will continue in Tamil Nadu capital Chennai, Kanchipuram and coastal areas. Apart from this, there is a possibility of damage to crops and raw constructions due to strong storm, lightning and heavy rain in many parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Important agricultural advice for farmers and safety guidelines for common citizens. This unseasonal rain in the month of October has increased the concern of farmers across the country. At present, harvesting of major Kharif crops—such as paddy, soybean, maize and millet—is underway in North and Central India or the crops are on the verge of ripening. Agricultural scientists have given strict guidelines to the farmers to immediately stop the harvesting work and completely cover the harvested crop with a safe shed or waterproof tarpaulin instead of leaving it in the open. To prevent stagnation of water in the fields, clean the drainage drains immediately. At the same time, disaster management teams have instructed the general public to avoid standing under trees, old houses, electric poles and hoardings during storms and lightning and stay inside safe permanent buildings only.
