Weather Alert: Heavy rains in many states across the country have created havoc. It is raining heavily in many states including Jammu-Kashmir, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, Delhi. Keeping in mind the situation, Sanjay Meena, District Collector of Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, has announced a holiday for all schools and colleges in the district tomorrow i.e. on July 20, in view of the heavy rains. At the same time, the water level of Yamuna has increased even in the capital Delhi. Let’s know the condition of other states too…
for 2 days in telangana Orange alert issued
Director of Hyderabad Meteorological Center Dr. K.K. Nagaratnam said that the weather conditions at present indicate that an upper air cyclone has formed over Odisha and its adjoining areas over northwest Bay of Bengal and west central Bay. There is a possibility of heavy rains in many areas in Telangana today and tomorrow, so Orange Alert has been issued in Telangana for 2 days.
Seven people died due to landslides and damaged houses
At the same time, in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, a total of seven people, including four children, died due to landslides caused by heavy rains on Wednesday and many houses were damaged. According to officials, a joint rescue operation by police, army and local people is underway as one more person is feared trapped under the debris of a collapsed house in Bani tehsil. Kathua’s Deputy Commissioner Rakesh Minhas has ordered an immediate ex-gratia of Rs 50,000 to the next of kin of the deceased.
Some people still missing, search continues
A police officer said that two more houses collapsed in the village, in which five people are trapped. The bodies of Shahbaz Ahmed (14), Nazir Tabassum (10), Zarina Begum (40) and Arbaz Ahmed (two) have been recovered by the rescuers, while another family member Mohammad Arif is still missing, the police official said. His search continues. Ajay Singh (13) was hit by a landslide near his house in Sitti village, the official said. At the same time, the body of Naseema Begum (55), who lost her life after being hit by a landslide near her house in Drangal-Mandot, was recovered.
Yamuna’s water level again beyond the danger mark
On the other hand, if we talk about the national capital, the water level of Yamuna in Delhi once again crossed the danger mark of 205.33 meters on Wednesday morning amid rains in Delhi and upper catchment areas in the last two days. The water level of Yamuna had gone below the danger mark about 12 hours ago. According to the data of the Central Water Commission (CWC), the water level of Yamuna reached 205.80 meters at 6 pm, which is expected to decrease to 205.45 meters by 4 am on Thursday.
Heavy rain warning in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh
The India Meteorological Department has warned of heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh till July 22. The water level of the Yamuna river fell below the danger mark of 205.33 at eight o’clock on Tuesday night, which was flowing above the danger mark for the last eight days after heavy rains. The water level in the Yamuna was 205.22 meters at 5 am on Wednesday before the water level rose again.
It rained for the second consecutive day in Telangana
Due to the rains in Telangana for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, farmers who were troubled by the scanty rainfall so far this season got a lot of relief. The government has made preparations to deal with the situation in view of the forecast of heavy rains in the next few days. The Meteorological Center of the India Meteorological Department said here that the southwest monsoon will be very effective over Telangana. The Meteorological Center said in its weather forecast and Kisan Weather Bulletin that there is a possibility of moderate rain or thundershowers at most places in the state on Wednesday and Thursday.
He said in the weather warning that on July 20, there may be heavy rainfall at isolated places in Adilabad, Komaram Bheem, Asifabad, Mancherial, Rajanna Sircilla and other districts. In the weather forecast released for the next 48 hours for Hyderabad and its surrounding areas, the weather center said that there is a possibility of intermittent light to moderate or at times heavy rainfall in the city. Official sources said that there has been 50 per cent less rainfall in June.