The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its recent weather report estimated that the Monsoon is expected to stay active in Peninsular and adjoining central India over the course of the following 4-5 days. A few states nationwide have experienced severe rainfall in recent days, bringing about flooding, taking many lives and damaging properties.
IMD issued a statement saying, “Isolated extremely heavy rainfall very likely over Konkan & Goa, Ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra during 15th-16th; Coastal Karnataka and South Interior Karnataka on 15th and Kerala & Mahe on 15th July”.
Meanwhile, “Delhi-NCR will receive light rain in the coming days. There is no alert for Delhi,” IMD scientist Dr Naresh Kumar added.
IMD Weather 2024: Delhi today
The IMD has estimated light to moderate rain in Delhi-NCR, with occasional light thunderstorms and lightning. Today, the weather is expected to be mostly cloudy with chances of light rainfall.
Temperatures will likely stay between 36 and 28 degrees Celsius during the day. The meteorological department anticipated wet spells in the upcoming week until July 20.
IMD Weather 2024: Rainfall alert
• Severe rainfall is estimated over Konkan, Goa, the ghat regions of Madhya Maharashtra, South and Coastal Karnataka and Kerala.
• IMD scientist Naresh Kumar told ANI, “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”.
• Following severe rainfall and an IMD red alert in a few regions of the state, the Goa education department on July 14 reported an occasion for schools up to Class 12 on July 15.
• A red alert was likewise given for July 15 in Kerala for Malappuram, Kannur, and Kasaragod and an orange alert for Thrissur, Palakkad, Ernakulam, Kozhikode and Wayanad. Because of serious rainfall and thunderstorms on July 15, schools and universities in six areas of Kerala would stay shut.
• The IMD has shown that the monsoon will stay active over Peninsular and adjoining central India for the following four to five days. This forecast has raised worries about possible flooding and waterlogging in these locales.
• Authorities are encouraging residents and authorities to stay vigilant and play it safe during this time of expanded rainfall activity.
First Published: Jul 15 2024 | 1:29 PM IST
