Heavy rain in many states: Heavy rains lashed several states of the country on Monday as tragedies and deaths were reported in some areas due to violent rains. The Meteorological Office has issued a red alert for many areas of Maharashtra, Odisha, warning people of extremely heavy rains. Meanwhile, Delhi did not receive any rain despite the forecast of light rain by the Meteorological Department.
Maharashtra,
Meteorological Department has issued red and orange alert for some parts of the district Heavy to very heavy rain warning for next five days in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, Similarly, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at one or two places in Gondia, Nagpur, Wardha, Washim and Yavatmal districts of Vidarbha with Orange alert from Monday to Wednesday.
A Gulmohar tree planted by Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray fell due to heavy rain and strong winds at Shivaji Park ground in central Mumbai.
22 tourists stranded near a waterfall in Nashik were rescued after heavy rains, while one person is feared to have been washed away. Officials said that due to heavy rains in Panchavati region, the water level of Wagadi and Godavari rivers has increased.
Orissa,
Due to the low pressure area, torrential rains in southern Odisha inundated rivers in low-lying areas, which is set to concentrate into a depression. The Meteorological Department said that the well-marked weather system is located over northwest Bay of Bengal off Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh coasts. The Bhubaneswar Meteorological Center said that it is expected to move into a pressure area and move northwestwards over Odisha and Chhattisgarh during the next 24 hours.
West Bengal,
The Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rain here Gangetic West Bengal till Thursday due to low pressure over northwest Bay of BengalWhich is likely to intensify into a depression.
Arunachal Pradesh,
Officials said heavy rains have wreaked havoc in Arunachal Pradesh, the Papu river is in spate in Naharlagun and left a trail of destruction in Down Press Colony.
Karnataka,
State Revenue Minister R Ashok said 73 people have lost their lives due to floods and rain-related incidents during the current monsoon, while 7,386 people have taken shelter in 75 relief camps in Karnataka.
(PTI Input)