New Delhi: Torrential rains continue to batter many parts of India, causing severe flooding and disruption. Gujarat has been particularly hard-hit, with cities like Vadodara submerged under floodwaters due to incessant rainfall. The situation remains dire, with roads inundated and daily life severely affected. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Surendranagar, Amreli, Gir, and Somnath districts, warning of potential storms and continued heavy rains in the state.
The IMD reported that a deep depression over Saurashtra and Kutch in Gujarat could intensify into a cyclonic storm over the northeast Arabian Sea by August 30, but rainfall in these areas is expected to decrease thereafter. Meanwhile, a low-pressure system over the northern Bay of Bengal is likely to cause very heavy rainfall in Odisha, coastal Karnataka, and Kerala over the next two to three days. North Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha, and Telangana are also predicted to experience very heavy rainfall during this period.
Odisha is expected to receive light to moderate rain in most places until August 31, with the possibility of heavy rain at some locations. Extremely heavy rainfall is predicted on August 30, and light to moderate showers are expected across the state on September 1. In coastal Andhra Pradesh, light to moderate rain is expected until September 1, with heavy to very heavy rainfall likely in some places on August 30 and 31.
The IMD has also forecast isolated rainfall in the Saurashtra and Kutch districts of Gujarat on August 30, followed by the possibility of heavy rainfall in some coastal districts on August 31.
In Vadodara, Gujarat, the situation is gradually returning to normal as floodwaters recede in most parts of the city, allowing residents to venture out. However, some areas remain waterlogged, and power supply disruptions continue. Gujarat Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi visited Vadodara on Thursday to assess the current situation and ongoing relief efforts.
Meanwhile, heavy rainfall in Delhi on Thursday led to waterlogging in many parts of the capital. The downpour brought relief from the heat but also caused significant inconvenience to residents. Notably, Delhi’s August rainfall has crossed the 300 mm mark for the first time in a decade, and further heavy monsoon rains are predicted for the first week of September.
As the monsoon continues to wreak havoc across the country, authorities are on high alert, with efforts underway to mitigate the impact and provide relief to affected areas.
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