Monsoon update for August 24: Stormy weather to subside in Bhopal during weekend

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall across several states of the country and eastern India over next two days.

However, in southwest Rajasthan, widespread light to moderate rainfall with isolated heavy falls is expected on August 24, according to IMD. Odisha may experience a drenching rainfall as well. 

"East Rajasthan and adjoining Northwest Madhya Pradesh are affected by a well-defined Low Pressure Area," the Met Department noted in today's weather forecast.

According to private forecaster Skymet, in the next 24 hours, Southwest Rajasthan, parts of Gujarat, Coastal Karnataka, Kerala, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands are expected to witness light to moderate rain with few heavy spells.

Areas of South Bihar, south-east Uttar Pradesh, north Chhattisgarh, and Tamil Nadu could also experience light to moderate rain with one or two heavy spells today.

Data also suggests that scattered light to moderate rain is possible over the seven sisters of India. Parts of Odisha, south interior Karnataka, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Lakshadweep will experience light rain as well.

The rest of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Gujarat, other areas of Rajasthan, Telangana, Rayalaseema and some places in Punjab and Haryana may enjoy a drizzle throughout the day.

Furthermore, Madhya Pradesh's capital city, Bhopal, has seen harsh weather for more than 48 hours.

According to Skymet, stormy weather in Bhopal will subside henceforth and become gentle, at least through the weekend. The downpour over the last 2 days and opening of sluice gates of overflowing dams have breached the capacity utilisation of most water bodies.