India Weather Update: IMD Issues Red Alert for Heavy Rainfall in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Konkan, Goa and Maharashtra
New Delhi, August 4: The Indian Meteorological Department, in its latest report, issued a red alert for heavy rainfall in western Madhya Pradesh, eastern Rajasthan, Gujarat, Konkan region, Goa and Central Maharashtra on Sunday. IMD scientist, Dr Naresh Kumar said, “Monsoon is in its active phase.
There is a deep depression in North East MP. There is low pressure in Southwest Rajasthan. We expect extremely heavy rainfall in western Madhya Pradesh, eastern Rajasthan, Gujarat, Konkan region, Goa and Central Maharashtra for which we have also issued a red alert. There will be no rain in Delhi-NCR in the next two days.” India Weather Forecast: Extremely Heavy Rainfall Expected in Western Madhya Pradesh, Eastern Rajasthan, Gujarat, Konkan, Goa and Maharashtra, Says IMD.
He further said that in the coming days, heavy rainfall is expected in Kerala, Coastal Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. “Heavy rainfall is expected in Kerala, Coastal Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in coming days. In north-eastern states, heavy rainfall is expected. When the monsoon trough comes to its near position, light to moderate rainfall is expected in Delhi,” he added. Mumbai Weather Forecast Today: Orange Alert Issued As City Braces for Heavy Rainfall on August 4, Says IMD; Check Live Weather Updates Here.
Earlier, several roads were damaged in the wake of cloudbursts and flash floods in Himachal Pradesh. 191 roads, including 3 National Highways, are closed due to landslides and rain, a total of 294 electricity supply schemes are disrupted; and nearly 120 water supply schemes are hampered in the state. As per IMD, the monsoon trough at mean sea level now passes through Bikaner, Jaipur, Satna, the Centre of Depression over north Jharkhand and the neighbourhood, Bankura, Canning, then southeastwards to the northeast Bay of Bengal.
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