Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD

A low-pressure system over southwest Rajasthan and adjoining areas is likely to bring extremely heavy rain to Saurashtra-Kutch, while monsoon withdrawal may begin around September 19

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast extremely heavy rainfall in the Saurashtra and Kutch regions of Gujarat on Wednesday as a low-pressure system persists over southwest Rajasthan and adjoining Kutch and southeast Pakistan.

The weather system has triggered heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in parts of the region, while rainfall is expected to continue over Gujarat and Saurashtra-Kutch in the coming days. The IMD has also forecast rain and thunderstorms across several other parts of the country.

Meanwhile, the IMD said conditions are becoming favourable for the southwest monsoon to begin withdrawing from parts of West Rajasthan around September 19.

Rainfall is expected to remain active across central, eastern, northeastern and southern parts of the country, with heavy showers likely in several areas.

In north India, fairly widespread to widespread rain and thunderstorms are likely over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and adjoining areas. Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Punjab are also expected to receive rain and thunderstorms, with isolated heavy rainfall likely over the region.