IMD issues rainfall alert for Karnataka, Kerala, Konkan Goa
Jul 14, 2024
New Delhi [India], July 14 : The India Meteorological Department stated on Sunday that the monsoon has started shifting downward and that coastal Karnataka, Kerala, and Konkan Goa will get more than 20 cm of rain in the coming days.
"The monsoon is shifting downward from today. We are issuing a red alert for coastal Karnataka, Kerala, and Konkan Goa for the coming days. There may be more than 20 cm of rain there. Delhi-NCR will receive light rain in the coming days. There is no alert for Delhi," IMD scientist Dr Naresh Kumar told ANI.
Many states across India have been getting heavy rains for the last several days, causing flooding and loss of lives and property
Amid heavy rain and thunderstorms in many parts of Maharashtra, the Kamwari River in the Bhiwandi area of Thane was overflowing on Sunday, causing water to enter the houses of people living near the banks.
Knee-deep water has filled the houses of people living in the Sultania Gali slum area near the Kamwari River in Bhiwandi, with many people being displaced from their homes due to the rise in river water level.
According to the residents of the area, till now, no official from the Bhiwandi Municipal Corporation has reached out to inquire about the flood situation, which is causing problems for people living here.
"No one from the municipality comes here. There is garbage everywhere. Every year, our house gets flooded because the Bhiwandi Municipal Corporation does not clean the drains," said one resident.
The water level in Madhuban dam increased due to heavy rains in Valsad, Gujarat, on Saturday, according to the Disaster Management Authority. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in the district on Sunday.
Disaster Management Officer Naseem Sheikh said, "Due to heavy rain in Valsad district, many low-lying areas have been inundated, and the national highway was also flooded. Teams from disaster cells were deployed to drain the water from these areas. Additionally, the heavy rains caused the water level in Madhuban Dam to rise."
Rain lashed parts of Delhi on Saturday morning, causing waterlogging and traffic snarls. The rain, however, brought further respite from the July heat.
Neighbouring Noida also witnessed rain in the morning.
Visuals from the Barapullah flyover in Delhi showed vehicles moving slowly through the waterlogged road.
