Maharashtra: IMD issues orange alert for Mumbai, Thane, red alert for Palghar
August 03, 2024 16:46 ISTEarlier on July 26, the extremely heavy rainfalls brought life in some major cities including Mumbai and Pune to still.
Earlier on July 26, the extremely heavy rainfalls brought life in some major cities including Mumbai and Pune to still.
The Indian Army's Madras Engineers Group built a bridge in just 16 hours amid the ongoing rescue mission in Kerala's landslide-hit Wayanad.
Weather updates: The Indian Army has mobilised its resources in response to recent natural disasters in Himachal Pradesh. Following cloudbursts and small-scale landslides in various locations, the districts of Shimla and Mandi have been significantly affected.
Delhi experienced an intense rainfall of over 100 mm within an hour, causing significant waterlogging and prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a 'red' warning.
Delhi rains: Delhi recorded more than a hundred millimetres of rainfall in one hour, leading to waterlogging in several areas of the national capital and prompting the weather office to issue a red warning.
Himachal Pradesh weather: The regional Met centre in Shimla said that in 24 hours ended at 5 pm, Dharamshala recorded 127.6 mm rainfall, followed by Una at 60.2 mm, Manali at 45 mm, Jogindernagar at 27 mm, Kangra at 21.6 mm, Saloni at 18.2 mm, Palampur at 17.4 mm, Nahan at 16.1 mm.
Delhi rain: At 5:30 PM, humidity levels were at 63%, with the morning minimum temperature recorded at 30.4°C, which is 3.3°C above the seasonal average.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Wayanad and other northern districts of Kerala due to heavy rains causing landslides and severe disruptions.
Delhi NCR rains: The weather department informed that the North parts of India are likely to experience moderate rainfall during this week.
Mumbai weather update: The downpour has caused significant disruptions in air travel, with 11 flights canceled and 10 diverted due to low visibility. Airlines like Air India and IndiGo have issued travel advisories and offered rescheduling options.
Mumbai rains: The Mumbai civic authority had also urged the residents to avoid going out unless necessary, as the India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for the city earlier, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall.
The IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in Gujarat in the coming days which may worsen the conditions even more. Meanwhile, the NDRF has kickstarted its rescue and relief operation in the rainfall-affected region.
The IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in north Bengal in the coming days. The region is already witnessing heavy downpours which have caused landslides in a hilly region and severe waterlogging in low-lying plains.
Mumbai on Monday received 101.8 mm of rainfall between 8 am and 6 pm. The intermittent but extremely heavy rains brought devastating waterlogging in the city leading to the closure of subways, the cancellation of trains, and flights.
According to the weather department, Panvel received heavy rainfalls of 120 mm in the last 24 hours. The torrential rains led to severe waterlogging, disrupting common life.
The rainfall is expected to measure between 1-3 cm per hour, indicating a significant spell that may impact the region temporarily. Residents in these areas are advised to take necessary precautions and stay updated with local weather forecasts to avoid any inconvenience.
Considering the incessant torrential rains, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Red Alert in Changlang, Namsai, Lohit, Lower Dibang Valley, East Siang, and Lower Siang districts. It has also predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next few days.
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Delhi, predicting heavy rain until July 3.
Delhi weather: According to the IMD, moderate rain is defined as rainfall amounting to between 7.6 and 35.5 mm in a day, and heavy rain is defined as rainfall amounting to between 64.5 and 124.4 mm in a day.
Apart from Bihar and Bengal, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange alert for 21 other states including, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan among others.
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