Heavy rain will continue across southern India on Friday, November 6, as remnants of a storm bring showers to states like Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Meanwhile, Delhi faces worsening air quality. The city’s pollution levels are likely to turn severe on Friday, keeping residents under a thick layer of smog.
Remnants of a tropical storm are driving heavy downpours and gusty thunderstorms across southern states, while Delhi faces worsening smog as air quality slips toward severe levels. Discover how local authorities plan to tackle mounting pollution triggers.
Rainfall activity is expected to continue across parts of southern India on Friday, November 6, with isolated heavy showers likely in coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, and Kerala and Mahe, according to the India Meteorological Department.
The weather activity is linked to the remnants of Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu, which weakened into a low-pressure area over east Telangana and adjoining coastal Andhra Pradesh on November 4. The system is expected to continue influencing weather over parts of the south.
Scattered rainfall is likely over coastal Karnataka, south interior Karnataka and Lakshadweep, while isolated showers are expected over Rayalaseema and Telangana. Odisha and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands may also receive rain.
Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph, are likely over Odisha, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, Rayalaseema and Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal. Thunderstorms are also possible over Kerala, coastal Karnataka and south interior Karnataka.
The IMD has warned of isolated heavy rainfall over coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, and Kerala and Mahe on Friday. South interior Karnataka is also expected to see isolated heavy rain.
Delhi to stay dry, but air quality worsens
Delhi-NCR is expected to remain dry on Friday, with shallow fog in the morning and no significant weather warning. The IMD forecast for Safdarjung puts the minimum temperature at around 16°C and the maximum at 28°C.
However, pollution is likely to be the bigger concern in the capital.
Delhi's 24-hour average AQI stood at 369 on Thursday, remaining in the 'Very Poor' category for the fourth consecutive day. 18 of the city's 59 monitoring stations had recorded 'Severe' air quality, with Jahangirpuri registering an AQI of 454.
The Air Quality Early Warning System has forecast that Delhi's air could deteriorate into the 'Severe' category from Friday, with the outlook remaining severe to very poor over the following days.