Heavy rains are also expected over Mumbai, particularly on August 6. (File)
New Delhi:
Heavy rains are expected over the central plains and the west coast on August 6 due to an area of low pressure, Earth Sciences Ministry secretary Rajeevan said on Saturday.
Heavy rains are also expected in Mumbai, particularly on August 6, he added.
Mr Rajeevan said a weather system over the Bay of Bengal will pass through central India to Gujarat, resulting in heavy rains.
Monsoon update as expected @moesgoi models indicate weather system over BoB on August 4, a remnant of the Pacific. Likely shifting from central India to Gujarat. Very heavy rains are expected over the central plains and the west coast including Mumbai (especially the 6th) with @Indiametdept, ”he said in a tweet.
As of July 31, the central division of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had a rainfall deficit of 4%. The division includes Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and the Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. The two Union territories also experienced insufficient rainfall.
