Monsoon activity subdued in large parts of India, Uttarakhand on red alert
The India Meteorological Department, in its daily bulletin on Sunday, predicted ‘isolated heavy to very heavy rains’ are expected over north-east India, West Bengal and Bihar over the next 2-3 days and isolated heavy rains over eastern Uttar Pradesh in 4-5 days.
IMD also predicts weak rainfall activity over the northwest, mid-west and south of the Indian subcontinent in the next 6-7 days.
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For Uttarakhand, IMD has issued a red alert for heavy to very heavy rains.
Heavy rains on Sunday led to landslides in Uttarakhand, blocking 126 roads, including two national highways. In Dehradun, a wall collapse injured a woman and forced seven families to evacuate. Repair work was ongoing on the Yamunotri Expressway, which was closed for the last three days due to the landslide in Syanachatti.
According to the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC), the Rishikesh-Yamunotri National Highway remained closed for the last three days following the landslide in Syanachatti.
Himachal continued to be drenched in rainfall as light to moderate rains adversely affected some parts of the state.
Jogindernagar in Mandi district received 60 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours since Saturday evening, followed by Manali (45 mm), Sarahan (38.5 mm), Rohru (25 mm) and Shimla (19 mm).
Automobile Road, the lifeblood of Shimla city, came to a standstill for several hours after debris and a tree fell on the road near the Elevator opposite the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) headquarters.
In the capital Delhi, maximum temperatures were between 35-36 degrees Celsius and minimum temperatures were between 26-28 degrees Celsius in the last 24 hours.
Maximum temperatures were above normal (1.6 to 3 degrees Celsius) in isolated places and normal in the rest of Delhi.
IMD said it does not expect any change in maximum temperatures across Delhi for the next 7 days. There was no rain in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday either; The maximum and minimum temperatures hovered around 36 degrees Celsius and 26 degrees Celsius respectively.
In some regions where rainfall is received, especially in the eastern districts, temperatures are in the moderate category.
The local meteorological office has predicted rain and thunderstorms at several places in eastern Uttar Pradesh and isolated places in the western parts of the state in the next 24 hours, while heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places in the northeastern region.
In the state capital Lucknow, the Met office is predicting partly cloudy skies and this is expected to clear up later in the day.
According to district-wise rainfall data from the India Meteorological Department, the southwest monsoon has remained below normal in Uttar Pradesh so far this season; The state recorded a cumulative rainfall of 158.8 mm between June 1 and July 12 against the normal of 190.9 mm, recording a deficit of 17 per cent.
In Rajasthan, dry weather prevailed across the state.
Sri Ganganagar was the hottest place in the state with a maximum temperature of 41.7 degrees Celsius, followed by Bikaner at 39.3 degrees Celsius, Barmer and Jaisalmer at 39 degrees Celsius and Churu at 37.4 degrees Celsius.
Dry weather is expected in eastern Rajasthan for the next five to six days, the weather office said.
However, it was stated that parts of Shekhawati region, Jaipur and Bharatpur districts may receive light rainfall between July 13-15.
IMD also warned of strong dust-laden winds in western Rajasthan.
“There is a possibility of strong dust storm with wind speed of 30-40 km per hour in parts of Jodhpur and Bikaner divisions for the next two to three days,” he said.
Heavy rains were recorded across the state of West Bengal.
The active monsoon will bring heavy rains to some parts of West Bengal by July 14, the IMD said.
The sub-Himalayan regions of the state, which have been hit by heavy rains for the last few days, are also likely to face heavy rains by July 14, a bulletin said.
It was stated that the southern regions of Bankura, Birbhum, Purba and Paschim Bardhaman, Nadia and Murshidabad may receive heavy rainfall until July 14, while light to moderate rain is expected in other parts of the region.
According to IMD data, Pundibari in Coochbehar district received the highest rainfall in the state at 89 mm in the last 24 hours till 8.30 am on Sunday.
