Heavy rain batters northwest India for another week; Uttarakhand on flood alert | Today’s news
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted another week of heavy rainfall in northwest India, with Uttarakhand facing the risk of flash floods.
Central and southern peninsular India is expected to experience subdued monsoon activity in the next six to seven days, the IMD said.
According to the latest update from the Met office, widespread rains are likely over Jammu and Kashmir till July 12, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand between July 11 and 16 and eastern Uttar Pradesh during July 11 to 13.
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The IMD has forecast heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand from July 11 to July 16, with very heavy rains likely in some areas, increasing the risk of flash floods.
A flash flood warning has been issued in Uttarakhand due to continuous heavy rainfall that has led to overflowing rivers and the potential for surface runoff and waterlogging in low-lying areas.
Heavy rainfall due to landslides and waterlogging disrupted traffic on 107 routes in Uttarakhand, including nine state highways.
Yes, residents should be worried as the IMD has issued an alert for several districts in Uttarakhand, warning of flash floods and advising people to stay away from rivers and streams.
People are advised to follow weather warnings, avoid venturing near rivers and streams, and be aware of warnings issued by local authorities.
Rain over Jammu and Kashmir is expected to taper off from July 13, with isolated to scattered showers forecast till July 16. Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan and West Uttar Pradesh are likely to experience isolated to scattered rainfall during most of the forecast period, while East Uttar Pradesh is expected to witness showers between July 14 and 16.
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Extremely heavy rainfall of 21 cm or more was recorded in Uttarakhand, West Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh in the last 24 hours. Very heavy rainfall was also reported from East Madhya Pradesh, East Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Meghalaya and sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, while heavy rain lashed Punjab, Delhi, East Rajasthan, West Madhya Pradesh and parts of East India.
Risk of flash floods
The IMD has also forecast a low to moderate risk of flash floods for several districts of Uttarakhand, including Dehradun, Nainital, Chamoli, Pauri Garhwal, Rudraprayag and Pithoragarh, warning of surface runoff and waterlogging in low-lying areas due to rains during the next 24 hours.
Meanwhile, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 40-60 kmph, gusting to 80 kmph at isolated places are also likely to occur over parts of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Odisha, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Telangana and Nic Above Maharashtra Island, Karnataka Island and Karnataka.
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Central India, East Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh are expected to receive heavy rains at different times between July 11 and 16. East India including Gangetic West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha is also likely to witness widespread monsoon activity.
Widespread rain
Widespread rain is expected to continue in the northeast during the week, with thunder and lightning likely over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura.
Along the west coast, widespread rainfall is expected over Konkan and Goa and coastal Karnataka, while most parts of southern peninsular India are likely to see isolated to isolated thunderstorms.
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