Heavy rainfall is expected in several parts of northern India — including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh — over the next two days, the India Meteorological Department predicted. Meanwhile, after a week-long lull, rains lashed Mumbai and its suburbs on Friday morning.
Delhi: Water level in Yamuna river recedes marginally, may take 10-12 hours for normalcy
Low-lying areas of the national capital including Yamuna Bazar, ITO and Rajghat continue to be flooded Friday leading to water-logging and massive traffic snarls.
After touching 208.66 metres at 6 pm Thursday, over a metre more than the previous record of 207.49 metres reported in 1978, the water level of the Yamuna receded marginally by early Friday morning. “Good news is that the water level is not rising, it was stable from 1pm-7pm yesterday and it is receding very gradually now. But it is receding at a rate of 0.1 metre so it will take a day’s time for the water to recede,” Delhi Minister Atishi told ANI.
Water is entering areas because all drains are full and it is backflow that is flooding the areas. This difficulty is not due to a person or situation but due to incessant heavy rainfall in north India, the minister said adding that it will take another 10-12 hours for the situation to be normal again.
Himachal Pradesh: Beas river overflows, stranded tourists rescued
As Himachal Pradesh continues to receive heavy downpour, Beas River in Mandi overflowed Friday morning, PTI reported.
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Four stranded passengers who had come from outside states to visit Manimahesh were rescued Chamba police.and took them to safe places. Further, mobile connectivity in Parvati Valley up to Sumaropa, four to five kilometres before Kasol, was restored, as per PTI reports.
The road to Kasol/Manikaran is expected to be restored by tomorrow. People of Pulga, Tulga, Rashol, and Tosh are also safe confirmed the Deputy Commissioner of Kullu. The state’s PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh paid a visit to flood affected areas in the state.
The Ghaggar dam in Haryana’s Sirsa was found broken early Friday following incessant rain and rising water levels. In the neighbouring Punjab, trucks with relief material sent to flood-affected districts tackling with heavy water-logging.
Assam: Flood situation worsens, Kaziranga prepares
Flood situation in Chirang and Bongaigaon districts of Assam is said to worsened following an increase in water level of Brahmaputra river. Several parts of the state continue to receive incessant rainfall. Kaziranga wildlife rehab centre has also begun to prepare for possible flood situation, PTI reported.
Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely over Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Bihar during next 24 hours and reduction thereafter, the IMD bulletin read.
Madhya Pradesh: Rainfall to subdue for two days
According to the IMD forecast, Madhya Pradesh is set to receive light/moderate fairly widespread rainfall with isolated heavy rainfall during next the 24 hours. It will then be subdued during Saturday and Sunday. The trend shows an increase thereafter over Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh with heavy to very heavy rainfall between July 18-19.
Heavy rainfall expected in parts of South India
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While Tamil Nadu, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana might receive isolated heavy rainfall = during next 24 hours, coastal Karnataka and Kerala might see the pattern for the next two days, the IMD predicted Friday.
Fishermen are advised not to venture into the areas of Kerala-Karnataka-Maharashtra and southwest Bay of Bengal, as the IMD warned of squally weather with wind speed reaching 40-45 kmph gusting to 50 kmph.
No significant change in maximum temperatures likely over most parts of country during next 5 days.
