Heavy Rain Alert: India faces 6 days of widespread extreme weather.

• Heavy rain and changing weather patterns expected across India for the next 6 days, influenced by an active Western Disturbance and Cyclonic Circulation.
• Western Himalayan region (J&K, Ladakh, Muzaffarabad) to experience light rain/snow from Dec 13-18; Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand to see rain/snow on Dec 13-14.
• Andaman & Nicobar Islands forecast to have thunderstorms and strong winds (30-40 km/h) from December 13-15.
• Cold wave conditions predicted for parts of Telangana, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha from Dec 14-15. Dense fog expected in NE India, UP, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi from Dec 14-18.
• Fishermen are advised to avoid the Gulf of Mannar and adjacent Comorin area in the Bay of Bengal from December 13-18 due to hazardous sea conditions.

Why It Matters: India faces widespread severe weather threats, impacting daily life and safety.