Heavy Rain Alert: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert warning of heavy rains in Delhi-NCR. Hailstorms and thunderstorms are expected at isolated places during the next 24 hours.
Apart from this, similar conditions are expected in parts of Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana. Strong winds at a speed of 50-70 kmph are also expected in these areas along with rain. The southwest monsoon became active across Jharkhand on Wednesday, causing widespread rain. Rains are expected to continue across the state till June 20.
Moderate rain with light thunder and lightning is expected at many places in Delhi including Narela, Dilshad Garden, IGI Airport, Ayanagar. According to the Meteorological Department, rain and stormy weather is going to continue in the national capital for the next few days. According to the IMD, some areas will receive heavy rain on Thursday.
The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of heavy rains in Mumbai, Thane and Palghar on June 19. The IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rains in Raigad and Ratnagiri districts of Maharashtra. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert in Raigad and Ratnagiri and a yellow alert for Mumbai, Thane and Palghar.
These areas have been receiving heavy rains since the beginning of the week. But it seems that there will be no relief from this weather till June 22. The southwest monsoon brought heavy rains across the state on Wednesday. However, the rains will reduce in Palghar after June 19. But moderate to heavy rains will continue in Thane and Mumbai till June 22. For Raigad and Ratnagiri, the IMD has issued a yellow alert for heavy rains from June 20 to 22.
The Ranchi district administration has urged people of Jharkhand to stay away from low-lying areas, avoid unnecessary travel and exercise caution on waterlogged roads. The IMD has forecast more rain till June 20. “Widespread rainfall is expected over the entire state till June 20, with heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in some parts,” the weather department said.
The Meteorological Department said on Wednesday that many places in Odisha will receive heavy rains till June 24. According to the afternoon bulletin issued by the IMD, the low pressure area in and around West Bengal is expected to gradually move towards Jharkhand. Under its influence, heavy to very heavy and extremely heavy rains may occur in some parts of Odisha between June 18 and 24.
The Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rain warning in 14 of the 30 districts of Odisha on Thursday. The IMD has issued a red warning (take action) for Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar districts while an orange warning (be prepared to take action) for Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul and Balasore districts, predicting heavy to very heavy rains.
Similarly, a yellow warning has been issued for Bargarh, Sonepur, Boudh, Dhenkanal, Jajpur and Bhadrak districts. The IMD said lightning and gusty winds with speed of 30-40 kmph are expected in Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Nuapada, Balangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput and Malkangiri districts. Similar weather will continue in many districts of Odisha till June 25, the IMD said.
The southwest monsoon has arrived in Rajasthan a week before the normal time this time. Heavy to very heavy rainfall warnings have also been issued in many parts of the state. An IMD spokesperson said that the monsoon is expected to advance to other parts of the state in the next two days.
According to the Jaipur centre of IMD, the southwest monsoon reached some parts of the state on Wednesday, June 18, seven days before normal. Currently, the northern boundary of the monsoon is passing through Barmer, Jodhpur, Jaipur of the state. According to this, the monsoon is likely to advance to some more parts of the state in the next two to three days. Red, orange and yellow alerts have been issued in many districts of West Bengal including Kolkata.
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