High alert in 6 states amid heavy rainfall forecast
What's the story
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate to heavy rainfall in six states and a union territory till Wednesday.
These include Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Chandigarh.
Meanwhile, light to moderate rains lashed parts of Noida, UP, Delhi, and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Tuesday, with the IMD forecasting moderate rains to continue throughout the day in Delhi-NCR.
Details
Red, orange alerts in these states till Wednesday
Heavy to very heavy rainfall will persist over Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand till Wednesday, followed by a gradual decrease, per the IMD.
It said another strong monsoon spell is expected to hit the country on Tuesday. As a result, it issued a red alert and an orange alert with moderate to heavy rainfall in Maharashtra, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan till Wednesday.
Warning
Extreme weather warnings in southern, northeastern states
The met department has also issued extreme weather warnings across Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, Goa, and Kerala amid heavy rainfall.
Several southern states, including Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Karnataka, are expecting mild to moderate rainfall this week.
Heavy rains are also expected across Northeast India for the next two days, including regions of Mizoram, Manipur, Tripura, and Nagaland.
Cyclone
Cyclonic circulation to bring 'intense rains' in Odisha
Furthermore, the IMD predicted "intense rainfall" in Odisha beginning Tuesday as a result of the emergence of a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal.
The official bulletin predicts seven to 20 centimeters of rain in various coastal regions of the state.
The cyclone will also most likely strike the coastline of northern Andhra Pradesh, bringing rain and storm with it.
Twitter Post
Weather warnings issued by IMD on Twitter
Current district & station Nowcast warnings at 0948 IST Date, 25th July. For details kindly visit:https://t.co/AM2L3hjkRWhttps://t.co/enys7dqg40
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) July 25, 2023
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Kerala
Schools, colleges closed in 4 Kerala districts
In Kerala, a vacation has been declared for all schools and colleges in four districts due to the forecast of severe thundershowers until Wednesday.
The districts affected by this order include Wayanad, Kozhikode, Kannur, and Malappuram.
Per the government, the move has been taken to guarantee the safety and well-being of students and employees amid the anticipated heavy rain.
Delhi
Delhi: Yamuna overflows, hot weather raises power demand
In Delhi, the Yamuna River continues to overflow, with the current water level at 205.45m.
Meanwhile, the hot and humid weather in the national capital increased the city's peak electricity consumption to 7,398 MW on Friday afternoon—the highest so far this year—per the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC), Delhi.
Last year, the highest peak power demand was recorded at 7,601 MW in June.