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**Summary:**

Southwest Monsoon is retreating from parts of Central and Eastern India (Maharashtra, MP, UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Sikkim, Odisha, Telangana) over the next 24 hours, with favorable conditions persisting for the next 2-3 days in Northeast India. However, heavy rainfall warnings are in effect for Kerala and Tamil Nadu for the next week. South India, especially Tamil Nadu and Kerala, will experience heavy to moderate rainfall during October 12-18. Odisha will also experience heavy rainfall on October 12. Thunderstorms and lightning are expected across several regions. Northeastern India faces thunderstorm and lightning warnings on October 12.

**News Article:**

**Heavy Rain Alert Issued for South India; Monsoon Retreats from Central and Eastern Regions**

**New Delhi, October 12th** – As the Southwest Monsoon begins its withdrawal from central and eastern India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heavy rainfall warnings for several southern states, particularly Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Conditions are becoming favorable for the monsoon to retreat from the remaining parts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar, along with Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Sikkim, Odisha, and parts of Telangana over the next 24 hours. The retreat is expected to continue in Northeast India over the next two to three days.

However, South India is bracing for heavy rainfall. Kerala and Tamil Nadu are under a heavy rainfall alert for the next seven days. The IMD forecasts that between October 12th and 18th, Tamil Nadu and Kerala will experience widespread moderate to heavy rainfall. South Interior Karnataka, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Yanam can expect heavy rainfall on October 13th and 14th. Thunderstorms and lightning are also likely across Kerala, Mahe, Tamil Nadu, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalaseema, and Telangana between October 12th and 16th, and Lakshadweep on the 12th and 13th.

Eastern India will also experience inclement weather. Odisha is predicted to receive moderate to heavy rainfall in some areas on October 12th. Thunderstorms are expected in Odisha between October 12th and 14th, and in Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh from October 14th to 16th.

Northeast India is under a thunderstorm and lightning advisory for October 12th, affecting Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura.

Residents in the affected regions are advised to take necessary precautions and stay updated with the latest weather forecasts.

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