New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast 115.6 to 204.4 mm of heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on Wednesday and Thursday. Orange alert has been issued in two states.
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast 115.6 to 204.4 mm of heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on Wednesday and Thursday. Orange alert has been issued in two states.
Between 1 June-23 July, northwest India received 318.8 mm of rainfall, 40% above normal. Himachal Pradesh received 78% above normal and Uttarakhand 26% above normal.
Between 1 June-23 July, northwest India received 318.8 mm of rainfall, 40% above normal. Himachal Pradesh received 78% above normal and Uttarakhand 26% above normal.
Heavy rainfall can cause localized flooding and landslides.
Heavy rainfall can cause localized flooding and landslides.
Orange alert has also been issued in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Heavy to very heavy rain is likely over Haryana, West Uttar Pradesh and East Rajasthan on Wednesday.
Orange alert has also been issued in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Heavy to very heavy rain is likely over Haryana, West Uttar Pradesh and East Rajasthan on Wednesday.
An orange alert has been issued for south India, south interior and coastal Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana and central India including Odisha, Goa and Maharashtra till Thursday.
An orange alert has been issued for south India, south interior and coastal Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana and central India including Odisha, Goa and Maharashtra till Thursday.
Isolated very heavy rain is likely over Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh on Wednesday-Thursday and very heavy rain is likely over Konkan, Goa and Ghat areas of central Maharashtra on Wednesday. Odisha is expected to receive very heavy rainfall on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Isolated very heavy rain is likely over Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh on Wednesday-Thursday and very heavy rain is likely over Konkan, Goa and Ghat areas of central Maharashtra on Wednesday. Odisha is expected to receive very heavy rainfall on Tuesday and Wednesday.
IMD’s Agromet Services advised farmers in the region to drain excess water from crop fields.
IMD’s Agromet Services advised farmers in the region to drain excess water from crop fields.
Suspension of paddy and finger millet planting in Konkan advised; Rice in the ghat region of Gujarat and central Maharashtra. Farmers in Telangana have been asked to suspend direct sowing of paddy. Farmers in Saurashtra have been instructed to delay sowing of castor and pigeon peas. Farmers in coastal Karnataka must suspend groundnut, maize, late-sown cotton and red gram, it said.
Suspension of paddy and finger millet planting in Konkan advised; Rice in the ghat region of Gujarat and central Maharashtra. Farmers in Telangana have been asked to suspend direct sowing of paddy. Farmers in Saurashtra have been instructed to delay sowing of castor and pigeon peas. Farmers in coastal Karnataka must suspend groundnut, maize, late-sown cotton and red gram, it said.
Meanwhile, the water of Yamuna river is flowing above the danger level in the capital. The water level reached 206.44 meters at 10 pm on Sunday and is likely to touch 206.47 meters by 2 am on Tuesday. According to the Central Water Commission (CWC) the water level at 7 am today was 206.56 mtr.
Meanwhile, the water of Yamuna river is flowing above the danger level in the capital. The water level reached 206.44 meters at 10 pm on Sunday and is likely to touch 206.47 meters by 2 am on Tuesday. According to the Central Water Commission (CWC) the water level at 7 am today was 206.56 mtr.
This rise in water levels has created fresh concerns of flood-like situations in Delhi and surrounding areas. On July 13, the Yamuna’s water level reached an all-time high of 208.66 meters.
This rise in water levels has created fresh concerns of flood-like situations in Delhi and surrounding areas. On July 13, the Yamuna’s water level reached an all-time high of 208.66 meters.
The administration on Sunday asked people to evacuate low-lying areas after the water level crossed the danger mark.
The administration on Sunday asked people to evacuate low-lying areas after the water level crossed the danger mark.
“Water has entered some houses in low-lying areas…people have been evacuated to safer places as a precautionary measure. The situation is normal at the moment, and we are monitoring the water level and spreading awareness about it,” said Additional Commissioner of Police Suresh Rao Kulkarni.
“Water has entered some houses in low-lying areas…people have been evacuated to safer places as a precautionary measure. The situation is normal at the moment, and we are monitoring the water level and spreading awareness about it,” said Additional Commissioner of Police Suresh Rao Kulkarni.