Heavy Rain Alert: Monsoon has picked up pace in different parts of the country and heavy rains on Tuesday affected normal life. Heavy rains were also recorded in the coastal state of Kerala in South India. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of heavy rains in the western, central, eastern and southern states of the country between June 25 and 30.
Heavy Rain Alert: Heavy monsoon rains in many parts of the country on Tuesday badly affected normal life. People had to face problems due to waterlogging in cities like Surat and Vapi in Gujarat. At the same time, many areas were submerged due to the overflowing of the Godavari river in Nashik, Maharashtra. Heavy rains were also recorded in the coastal states of South India like Kerala.
Heavy rain alert in many states of the country
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of heavy rains in the western, central, eastern and southern parts of the country between June 25 and 30. Torrential rains are expected in Konkan, Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Gujarat, Saurashtra and Kutch during these days. Heavy rainfall may also occur at isolated places in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Western Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan of northwest India.
Possibility of rain in Bihar-Jharkhand
Heavy rain warning has been issued in Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Chhattisgarh till June 28, where strong winds can also blow at a speed of 40 to 50 km per hour. There is also a possibility of rain in sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim on June 29.
A ‘yellow alert’ has also been issued for Wednesday in Delhi. The Meteorological Department has predicted rain and thunderstorms during the day. The maximum temperature is likely to be around 34 degrees Celsius and the minimum around 27 degrees Celsius.
Heavy rain may occur in South India
Heavy rains are also forecast in Northeast India and South Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in the next few days. An appeal has also been made to be cautious about strong winds and lightning in these areas. The Meteorological Department has advised people to be cautious and stay indoors as needed.