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Light or moderate showers accompanied by isolated heavy rains (64.5mm-115.5mm) are likely to lash Delhi between Tuesday and Friday (July 25-28). However, no alerts have been issued over the region yet.
For unusually heavy rains in the state of Telanagna, the IMD has issued a red alert. "On July 25, 26, and 27, Telangana has been placed under a red alert. Telangana is anticipated to see exceptionally heavy rain on July 25 over the eastern regions. According to IMD, Hyderabad and surrounding regions are anticipated to see very heavy rains.
The Delhi Police on Monday said traffic has been closed on one lane on Vikas Marg from ITO towards Laxmi Nagar due to the ongoing work on the Yamuna river. The police took to Twitter and urged commuters to plan their journey accordingly.
"Traffic is affected in one lane on Vikas Marg in the carriageway from ITO towards Laxmi Nagar due to ongoing work on the Yamuna river. Due to this, the right turn has been closed from 5 PM to 9 PM for commuters, coming from W point side. They may take U-turn from express cut for Laxmi Nagar. Commuters are advised to plan their journey accordingly," it tweeted.
The Yamuna in Delhi flowed more than a metre above the danger mark of 205.33 metres Monday morning, with authorities suspending the movement of trains on the Old Railway Bridge (ORB). (PTI)
The Northeast regions of the country have been seeing lesser Monsoon rains with heavy showers remaining out of sight. During the last 24 hours from 8:30 am on Sunday, Majbat recorded 51 mm of rain, Imphal 19 mm, Golaghat 15 mm, North Lakhimpur 12 mm, and Guwahati 4 mm.
Even in the coming days, we do not expect flooding rains over Northeast India which means residents can heave a sigh of relief. The reason for lesser rains over the region can be attributed to a Cyclonic Circulation over North Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coast. (Skymet)
Gurdaspur Deputy Commissioner visited the Kartarpur Corridor earlier this evening. The corridor will be re-opened tomorrow, 25th July, a few days after closed in the wake of a flood-like situation near the India-Pakistan border fence as the water level in the Ravi River rose.
Nagaratna, Director at Metrological Centre, Hyderabad says, "At present, the weather situations indicate that there is an upper air cyclonic circulation over West Central Bay and its adjoining areas and this upper air circulation is likely to intensify wind towards low-pressure areas during the next 24 hours. Under the influence of this Telangana is likely to have light to moderate rain over most of the places during the next 4 to 5 days..."
Due to Incessant rain, the schools and colleges (pre-university colleges) in Sullia Taluk in the Dakshina Kannada district declared a holiday on July 25: Deputy Commissioner Mullai Mugilan
The city of Mumbai will see moderate to heavy rainstomorrow as well and the day after tomorrow. Rainfall activity is expected to reduce thereafter with moderate showers expected between July 27 and 29. Rains will be seen every day but the intensity will keep on reducing. After July 29, rains will further reduce and finally pick up in the initial days of August.
IMD predicted there will be very heavy rainfall (between 115.6 and 204.5 millimetres) over South Interior Karnataka, Kerala, and ghat areas of Tamil Nadu and Puducherryon Monday. From Monday through Friday (July 24-28), isolated heavy to very heavy showers (64.5 mm–204.5 mm) are predicted for coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka.
-KarnatakaLIVE Updates:Schools and colleges shut inKodaidue to heavy rains
Schools and colleges announced a holiday tomorrow inKodagudistrict in view of the heavy rain in the district. Orange alert announced forKodagudistrict:Venkataraj, DC
-"Squally weather with wind speeds ranging from 40-65 kmph, gusting up to 75 kmph in some areas. Stay safe and avoid venturing into the marked regions!" tweets IMD
Rains LIVE Updates: IMD scientist provides updates on rainfall in the state
RK Jenamani, IMD Scientist on weather update, says, "The rainfall status observed is that heavy to very heavy rainfall is continuing over Saurashtra-Kutch region, Madhya Maharashtra & Goa also, and coastal Karnataka is having extremely heavy rainfall. But over Gujarat, it has reduced in the last 24 hours, so the flood situation will improve drastically. We have caved the heavy rainfall warning over Konkan Goa including Mumbai and also coastal Karnataka."
