The IMD has issued warnings, predicting report rainfall in a number of areas on Sunday. Meteorologists attribute the acute climate to the warming of the Indian Ocean, which has created “flying rivers” influencing monsoon rains between June and September.
Flash flood fury in Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh skilled extreme flash floods and landslides triggered by cloudbursts and heavy downpours. The state noticed the closure of 114 roads, and the state highway transport company suspended bus providers on 82 routes. The climate division warned that heavy showers would persist till August 7.
The loss of life toll as a consequence of flash floods within the state has risen to 9, with one physique recovered from Rajban village in Mandi. About 45 individuals stay lacking after a collection of cloudbursts struck Kullu’s Nirmand, Sainj, and Malana; Mandi’s Padhar; and Shimla’s Rampur subdivision on the night time of July 31. A complete of 410 rescuers from numerous companies are concerned within the search operations, utilizing drones.
Bridge collapses in Jharkhand
Steady rains over the previous two days have led to flooding, highway washouts, uprooted timber, broken homes, and a collapsed bridge in Jharkhand. The state authorities ordered the closure of all faculties on Saturday. Whereas no deaths have been reported, NDRF groups have been deployed in Ranchi on Friday to rescue individuals from low-lying areas.
Cauvery floods submerge Tamil Nadu district
In Tamil Nadu, Namakkal district remained inundated because the Cauvery River surpassed the hazard mark, flooding low-lying areas. Chief minister Stalin introduced that 11 reduction camps had been arrange within the district, accommodating roughly 1,086 individuals.
Wayanad’s woes proceed
In Kerala, the loss of life toll from the Wayanad landslides has surpassed 350. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that search and rescue operations, which started on July 30, are nearing completion, though 206 individuals stay unaccounted for. Over 1,300 rescuers, heavy equipment, and superior gear have been deployed, however giant boulders and logs within the residential areas of Mundakkai and Chooralmala are hindering efforts.
Tragedy strikes in Madhya Pradesh
In Madhya Pradesh’s Narsinghpur district, relentless rains led to the collapse of a home in a village. This tragic incident resulted within the deaths of two youngsters and accidents to 5 different relations.
Maharashtra on excessive alert
The IMD has issued warnings of extraordinarily heavy rainfall in Maharashtra’s Palghar, Pune, and Satara districts for Sunday. An orange alert has been issued for Thane, Mumbai, Raigad, Sindhudurg, and Nashik, forecasting heavy rains.
Rajasthan’s report rainfall
Rajasthan additionally obtained heavy rainfall, with Kolai Magra in Bikaner district receiving the utmost rainfall of 195 mm. In 24 hours till 8:30 am, Masuda in Ajmer recorded 180 mm of rain, adopted by 170 mm every in Beawar’s Nayanagar and Ajmer’s Pisangan, and 150 mm in Mangliawas.
Deep despair drenches West Bengal
In West Bengal, Kolkata and its neighboring districts have been lashed by incessant rains as a low-pressure space intensified right into a deep despair. Waterlogging was reported in a number of components of Kolkata, together with the airport, however flight providers remained unaffected. The southern districts of Howrah, Paschim Bardhaman, Birbhum, Purba Bardhaman, Hooghly, Nadia, and North and South 24 Parganas are anticipated to expertise showers over the subsequent 12 hours.
An irrigation division official reported that 36,000 cusecs of water have been discharged from Panchet Dam and 70,000 cusecs from Durgapur Barrage following heavy rains. TMC chief Kunal Ghosh accused the Damodar Valley Company (DVC) of discharging water to “engineer a man-made flood” and expressed concern concerning the potential rise in water ranges throughout excessive tides subsequent Monday.
(With PTI inputs)
