Weather updates: Rainfall will continue in most areas of South India, while this time in Bihar, which is facing drought, the Meteorological Department has expressed the possibility of rain today.
India Meteorological Department i.e. IMD has predicted heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, East Uttar Pradesh and Bihar even today. At the same time, the rains have stopped in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan.
New Delhi. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that heavy rain conditions are forming over the sub-Himalayan region, West Bengal, Sikkim, North East India and the southern peninsular part for the next four days. On the other hand, heavy rain has been forecast in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, East Uttar Pradesh and Bihar today. The Meteorological Department has said that the monsoon trough running from the sea level has now come near the foothills of the Himalayas. On the other hand, a cyclonic circulation has formed over East Uttar Pradesh, while the second wind area remains in the lower part of the troposphere over Jharkhand. Due to its effect, heavy rains can occur in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, East Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Apart from this, there is a possibility of thunder and lightning at some places.
Monsoon may be merciful in drought-hit Bihar,
however, in states like Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, where rains have wreaked havoc for the last few days, the condition of monsoon has started weakening. Monsoon is absent in most parts of Bihar this time but IMD has predicted rain today in large parts of Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh along with Bihar. The Meteorological Department has said that on August 29, there may be moderate rain in some areas of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, but today the condition of heavy rain is being created in most areas of Uttarakhand. At the same time, there may be rain in Karnataka, Telangana on 29 and 30 August. Moderate rain will continue over Andhra Coast, South Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Coastal Karnataka for the next few days.
Rain continues in Northeast
The Meteorological Department has said that there may be light to heavy rains in Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura till September 1, while there is a possibility of heavy rain at isolated places over Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. The IMD has forecast heavy rains for the next four days in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Mahe region and Coastal Karnataka. The rainy season is still going on in the southern states. During the next 24 hours, one or two heavy rains are likely over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, East Assam, Bihar, East Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, North Chhattisgarh, East Madhya Pradesh Tamil Nadu and Kerala. There is also a possibility of rain in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya for the next four days.
Orange alert in Uttarakhand
Orange alert has been issued in many districts of Uttarakhand amid heavy rains. The districts of Uttarakhand where Orange Alert has been issued for heavy rains include Dehradun, Pauri, Nainital, Champawat. Heavy rain has also been predicted in Bageshwar. The state government has also issued an alert on its behalf and said that people should avoid lives in landslide prone areas. The water level of rivers has increased in many states including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh due to heavy rains in the mountains for the last few days. Due to which there is a flood-like situation in Varanasi and Prayagraj of UP.
