Heavy Rains Lash Mumbai, Red Alert Issued for Maharashtra Districts

Mumbai continues to experience heavy rainfall, with a moderate to heavy rain forecast for the next 24 hours. The IMD has issued a red alert for very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in Satara and Ratnagiri districts of Maharashtra. An orange alert has also been issued for Mumbai, Pune, Kolhapur, Sindhudurg, and Raigad. The Met department has forecasted “extremely heavy rainfall” in Gujarat, Goa, and Maharashtra until July 24.

Heavy Rains and Red Alerts Issued Across India: IMD Warns of Extreme Precipitation

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red alerts for extremely heavy rainfall in Telangana, Karnataka, Goa, and Maharashtra on July 20th. Orange alerts have also been issued for several other states, including Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha. The IMD has attributed the heavy rainfall to a low-pressure depression that is expected to cross the Odisha coast near Puri. Fisherman warnings are also in place due to rough sea conditions in the Bay of Bengal. Heavy rains have already led to flooding in Telangana, resulting in the rescue of 40 people stranded in agricultural fields.

Red Alert Issued as Monsoon Brings Heavy Rainfall to India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for parts of India due to heavy monsoon rainfall. The monsoon trough is positioned south of its normal position, leading to extremely heavy rainfall in Konkan & Goa, ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra, Coastal Karnataka, South Interior Karnataka, and Kerala & Mahe. The heavy rains have already impacted Mumbai, Goa, and Karnataka, with Mumbai recording over 141 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours. While the south peninsula has received above-normal precipitation, central India remains below normal. The IMD forecasts continued heavy rainfall in various parts of India, including Uttarakhand, East Rajasthan, and East Uttar Pradesh, over the next few days.

India Braces for Heavy Rains: Red Alert in Goa, Orange Alerts Across the Country

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Goa, predicting extremely heavy showers. Goa has declared a school holiday, while orange alerts are in place for several other states including West Bengal, Sikkim, and parts of the Northeast. The IMD forecasts thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and lightning across various regions of India, with some areas expecting intense rainfall until July 12.

Uttarakhand on Red Alert as Heavy Rains Pummel India, Char Dham Yatra Postponed

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for heavy rains in Uttarakhand, leading to the postponement of the Char Dham Yatra. Heavy rainfall is also expected in other parts of India, including Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, and Uttar Pradesh. The IMD has forecasted widespread light to moderate rainfall across East and Northeast India until July 11, with heavy showers expected in Kerala until July 9.

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