Heavy rains expected in Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka on July 11 and 12
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert in Goa, saying heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to continue in the state for the next few days. The weather agency predicted low visibility due to heavy rains in coastal areas of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka and issued an orange alert in parts of the states for July 11 and 12. Besides, an orange alert has been issued for 10 other states this week. Goa received rain for the third consecutive day on Monday, killing five people in incidents of wall collapse due to waterlogging in low-lying areas.
The IMD issued an orange alert for parts of Meghalaya, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Maharashtra and Karnataka amid expectations of moderate to heavy rains this week. “Heavy rains are also expected in Tehri, Pauri, Bageshwar, Almora, Nainital and Champawat districts on July 10,” the IMD said.
Educational institutions were also closed in Raigad in Maharashtra due to heavy rains and waterlogging in some areas. The IMD has forecast heavy to moderate rainfall in Palghar, Thane, Dhule, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Nashik, Ahmednagar, Kolhapur, Sangli, Solapur, Aurangabad, Jalna, Parbhani, Beed, Hingoli, Nanded, Latur, Osmanabad, Akola, Amravati, Bhandara, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Nagpur, Wardha, Washim and Yavatmal till July 12.
On the other hand, there has been a slight improvement in the flood situation in Assam, although the number of people affected by floods in 27 districts is still around 18.80 lakh. Officials gave this information on Tuesday. Officials said that with the death of six more people in the state on Monday, the death toll due to floods, landslides and storms has increased to 85. Many major rivers including Brahmaputra are flowing above the danger mark at various places and rain is expected at some places.
Heavy rains brought Mumbai to a standstill on Monday and meanwhile the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Maharashtra.
Mumbai’s hapless residents faced another dismal morning on Tuesday, once again hit by incessant rains, mirroring Monday’s misery. Incessant rains wreaked havoc on the city and its suburbs, derailing suburban train services and throwing flight operations into disarray. Everyday life was thrown out of gear in the metropolis, where an elderly woman died of burn injuries from a short-circuit. People had to wade through waterlogged roads and deal with traffic chaos, enduring another day of disruption and frustration.
