IMD issues flash flood warning as heavy rain lashes central India | Today’s news
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday warned of extremely heavy rainfall over parts of central and western India in the next four days under the influence of a deep depression over north interior Odisha and adjoining Gangetic West Bengal.
The IMD has also forecast normal to above normal Monsoon rainfall over Northwest and Central India during the next four to five days, indicating an active phase of Southwest Monsoon which should improve rainfall activity in the regions.
In Central India, widespread rainfall is forecast over Vidarbha and West Madhya Pradesh during July 29 to August 1, East Madhya Pradesh till August 2 and Chhattisgarh till August 3. Rain activity over Vidarbha and West Madhya Pradesh is expected to ease during August 2-3.
The IMD on Tuesday also warned of a low to moderate risk of flash floods in parts of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Jharkhand during the next 24 hours as heavy rainfall is likely to trigger surface runoff and waterlogging in vulnerable areas.
According to the IMD Flash Flood Guidance, areas including Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur in Himachal Pradesh and Dehradun, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Tehri Garhwal, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarkashi, Nainital, Almora, Bageshwar to 1 Flash 3 are likely to be at risk of floods in Utta1 and Champawat. i am july 29
The weather office has also flagged a similar risk for several districts in Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Jharkhand.
The IMD said surface runoff and flooding may occur in low-lying areas and watersheds where the soil is already saturated due to continued rainfall. The authorities have been advised to keep a close eye on the vulnerable spots and take necessary measures.
The Met office also warned of isolated thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30-50 kmph over East and West Madhya Pradesh during July 29 to August 1 and Vidarbha during July 29 to 30.
Meanwhile, heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms lashed several parts of Delhi-NCR on Tuesday and are likely to continue till July 31. According to the IMD, moderate to widespread rainfall is expected over Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Uttarakhand during July 29 to August 3.
Similar conditions are likely in Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Punjab during 29-31. July and again on 2-3 august East Rajasthan and West Uttar Pradesh are expected to receive heavy rains till August 3, while East Uttar Pradesh is likely to witness wet conditions during August 29-30. July and 2-3 august
Odisha and Uttarakhand experienced extremely heavy rainfall during the last 24 hours, while very heavy rainfall lashed Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, East Madhya Pradesh, Konkan and Goa and Madhya Maharashtra. Heavy rainfall was also reported from Gangetic West Bengal, Haryana, Rajasthan, West Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Assam, Karnataka and Telangana.
