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It is raining in 25 states of the country including Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Kerala. In Gujarat, 14 people lost their lives in rain-related incidents in the last 24 hours. So far 84 people have died in Maharashtra.
In this way, 218 people have lost their lives in accidents like floods and landslides in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh only. Telangana recorded a record 68.2 mm of rain on Wednesday. Chhattisgarh received 35.8 mm and Maharashtra 43 mm.
A red alert has been issued in Saurashtra and South Gujarat for Thursday. The country has received 11% more rain than the average so far.
Maharashtra: Schools closed in Thane, Navi Mumbai, Palghar today, exam canceled
All schools in Thane, Palghar and Navi Mumbai have been closed on Thursday due to heavy rains. Mumbai University has canceled the examinations to be held on Thursday. Their new dates will be announced later. However, schools are not closed today.
This photo is of Dadar, Mumbai. Winds were blowing here on Wednesday with a speed of 40 to 45 kmph. Trees fell at many places in this area. In some places houses were damaged.
Last 24 hours: The entire Maharashtra received an average of 43 mm of rain on Wednesday.
In Maharashtra’s Gondia, 15 devotees were trapped in a temple situated in the middle of the raging Wainganga river. He was taken out on Thursday morning. These people had come to worship on Guru Purnima. SDRF team had arrived for the rescue. On the other hand, father and daughter died due to landslide in Vasai of Palghar.
Next 24 hours: There is an alert of heavy rain in the next 24 hours in Mumbai, Konkan region of Maharashtra. The Meteorological Department says that there will be intermittent rain in Mumbai during this period. At the same time, heavy to very heavy rain is expected in the suburbs. During this time, winds can blow at a speed of 60 km per hour.
Gujarat: 5 districts on high alert, 31 thousand people rescued
The Meteorological Department said that five districts of Gujarat, Valsad, Navsari, Dang, Junagadh, Giri and Somnath are on high alert. So far 31 thousand people have been shifted to a safe place across the state.
These photos are from Valsad district of Gujarat. NDRF and police rescued 300 people from different areas here. This operation lasted the whole night of Wednesday.
Last 24 hours: 14 people have died in rain-related incidents in the state. Of these, nine people died due to drowning. In this way, 83 people have lost their lives so far. Junagadh, Gir Somnath, Dang and Amreli received between 47 mm and 88 mm of rain in four hours between 6 am and 10 am on Wednesday. Oranga river is flowing above the danger mark due to heavy rains in Valsad and adjoining areas.
Next 24 hours: The Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rains for the districts of South Gujarat and Saurashtra and issued a red alert.
Madhya Pradesh: Heavy rain alert in 16 districts today, 66 people died so far
Monsoon is active in all the districts of the state. So far 66 people have died in flood and rain-related incidents.
The car was washed away in Indore’s Chandrabhaga area on Wednesday evening. There were 4 people in it. All are safe.
Last 24 hours: It rained in most areas of the state on Wednesday. According to the data of the Meteorological Center, Bhopal has received 22.82 inches of rain so far. This is 11.26 inches more than the normal rainfall so far. About 3 inches of rain was recorded in Indore in the last 24 hours. In Betul and Harda districts, rivers and streams are in spate due to heavy rains since Tuesday evening. Same is the case with Narmadapuram. Here Narmada is not flowing above the danger mark.
Next 24 hours: There may be heavy rain in 16 districts of Malwa, Nimar, Mahakaushal and Bundelkhand including Bhopal-Ujjain division, Indore. The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for these districts. Apart from this, red alert has been issued for Narmadapuram division, Khandwa, Burhanpur. That is, heavy to very heavy rains can occur in these areas.
condition of other states of the country
The Telangana government has extended the school, college holidays till July 16 in view of the heavy rains. Earlier, there was a holiday from 11 to 13 July. Four people were washed away in the overflowing Ganga river in Tehri district of Uttarakhand. In Kotdwar, the river drain was in spate, in Ramnagar, the teacher’s car was washed away in the rainy drain. Locals rescued 4 teachers. Orange alert has been issued for 6 districts in Karnataka on Thursday.