A cyclonic circulation over Gangetic West Bengal is likely to cause thunderstorms and rain in the southern districts of the state, the Met Department said on Wednesday.
India has received the highest rainfall in August this year since 1976 -- 25 per cent more than the average, after recording 10 per cent less downpour than the average in July, thus setting a new record after 44 years, the IMD said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) however, has forecast that the monsoon may slow down in September.
At 8:30 am, the weather station at Safdarjung recorded the minimum temperature at 28 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year, and humidity levels at 56 per cent
"The skies will turn partly cloudy in the afternoon. The maximum temperature is expected to settle at 38 degrees Celsius," the official said.
The highest number of people -- 3 lakh -- was evacuated from Ganjam district while 1.3 lakh people have been evacuated from Puri district, said an official from the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) office.
Two days of heavy rains have caused widespread damage in northern states, with at least 11 people killed and unassessed destruction of Kharif season crops.
To ensure minimum loss of life and property during the storm, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued directives to prepare for the situation.
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