Heavy monsoon rains have claimed 194 lives in Himachal Pradesh, with Mandi, Kangra, and Kullu worst hit. As per official data, over 28,000 livestock have died, 579 homes destroyed, and public infrastructure losses stand at Rs 1,852.52 crore. Roads, transformers, and water supply schemes remain severely disrupted.
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Water level of the Ganga river rises during the monsoon season. (Pic/PTI)
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a weather advisory on Wednesday, highlighting extreme rainfall expected in parts of India over the coming days. The IMD stated that after intense spells of rain in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh yesterday, other parts of the country are also expected to experience severe weather conditions in the next few days.
Heavy Rainfall to Continue in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected over the next 24 hours in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. While the situation in these two states is already at its worst, the IMD has warned the states to be more cautious about the upcoming rainfall, which can be intense. However, isolated heavy showers are likely to persist across the region, including Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, and Haryana, through 12 August.
The IMD, while posting on social media, said that “light/moderate rainfall is expected at many places accompanied by thunderstorms & lightning, likely over the Western Himalayan region, and at many/some places over the plains during the next seven days.”
South Peninsular India
The IMD has also issued a widespread rainfall activity around South Peninsular India. Spells of heavy to very heavy rains are expected over parts of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Mahe, Karnataka, Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, Telangana, Rayalaseema, and more areas from 6 August to 9 August. Moreover, the IMD has also predicted strong surface winds (speeds reaching 40–50 km/h) over South Peninsular India during the next two days. Light to moderate rainfall at some/many places accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is likely over various regions during the next five days.
IMD Predicts Heavy Rainfall in Eastern and Western India
Along with the northern and southern parts of the country expected to observe heavy rainfall, the IMD, while stating on their social media handle, highlighted that, “Isolated heavy rainfall is likely over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim and Bihar during 6–12 August; Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal during 6–8 August; Jharkhand on 7–8 August; and Chhattisgarh on 11–12 August, with isolated very heavy rainfall over Bihar on 7–8 August; Jharkhand on 7 August; and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim on 7 and 11 August.”
While asserting about the western region of the country, the IMD asserted that “Isolated heavy rainfall is likely expected over Marathawada, Konkan and Goa from 6–8 May and Madhya Maharashtra on 7 August. Light to moderate rainfall at many/some places is very likely over the region during the next 5–6 days.”
Northeast India
While predicting intense spells of rain in the Northeast region, the IMD highlighted that “Extremely heavy rainfall (≥21 cm) is very likely at isolated places over Arunachal Pradesh on 8 August. Light/moderate rainfall at many places accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and isolated heavy rainfall is likely to continue over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura.”
East and Central India
The central part of India, which includes Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Chhattisgarh, is not likely to experience extremely severe weather like the northern region, but indeed heavy rain is still predicted around the parts. The weather agency has issued a statement on X stating that “Isolated heavy rainfall is likely over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Bihar from 6–12 August; Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal from 6–8 August; Jharkhand on 7 and 8 August; and Chhattisgarh on 11 and 12 August, with isolated very heavy rainfall over Bihar.”
With extreme weather conditions expected across the country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has urged citizens, particularly in high-risk regions, to remain alert and take necessary precautions. Moreover, local administrations are advised to stay prepared for waterlogging, possible landslides in hilly areas, and traffic disruptions.
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