Weather Today HIGHLIGHTS: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted widespread rain over Gujarat during the next 2-3 days, Konkan and Goa, Madhya Maharashtra and Vidarbha during the next 48 hours. (Source: File)
Weather forecast Today HIGHLIGHTS: Over 700 people from 347 families were evacuated from villages of Shirol and Karvir towns of Maharashtra’s Kolhapur to safer places as a precautionary measure after increased rainfall in the area. With India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of Maharashtra —Palghar, Raigad, Thane, and Mumbai, the Karnataka government also increased the Almatti dam water discharge on Devendra Fadnavis’ request. Follow Weather Forecast Today LIVE Updates
The weathermen have predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall for Mumbai and its adjoining areas on Monday too. Gujarat, Konkan, and Goa are likely to be hit by widespread rainfall in next two-three days, said IMD. Cloudy weather is also expected to prevail during this period.
PM Modi, on Saturday, had to cancel his Nagpur visit due to a heavy rainfall forecast in Maharashtra. Meanwhile, several parts of Delhi received moderate rain on Saturday evening.
Madhya Pradesh: All government and private schools in Bhopal district to remain closed tomorrow in view of the heavy rainfall in the district.
Almatti dam is a hydroelectric project on Krishna river which is located on the border of Bijapur and Bagalkot districts in north Karnataka, The location is around 200 km from Sangli and Kolhapur. For over last three-four days, heavy rainfall in Kolhapur and Satara districts have led the dams such as Koyna, Radhanagari and others in the Krishna basin to discharge water into rivers on which they are built. To accommodate the increased inflow and to ensure that these rivers don't breach their banks, discharge of water from the Almatti dam is necessary. Maharashtra CM had thus requested the Karnataka government to do so. The latter has now opened the floodgates of Almatti dam to ensure discharge of water.
Parts of Himachal Pradesh received light rain on Sunday while the maximum temperatures at several places settled above normal, the Meteorological (MeT) department said.
Between Saturday evening and Sunday morning, Manali received 12 mm rain, followed by Palampur (5.6 mm), Bilaspur (2 mm), Nahan (1.8 mm) and Kangra (0.2 mm), Shimla MeT centre Director Manmohan Singh said.
The maximum temperatures recorded at several places in the state were 1 to 2 degrees above normal, Singh said. (PTI)
Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow witnessed partly cloudy sky on Sunday and the maximum temperature settled at 35.2 degrees Celsius.
According to the meteorological department, rainfall was recorded in Sultanpur (5 mm), Jhansi (5.2 mm), Ghazipur (2.4 mm), Orai (13.2 mm) and Agra (12.2 mm).
Thundershowers are "very likely" over eastern Uttar Pradesh on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the Met office said.
Few places in western Uttar Pradesh too are likely to be lashed by rain on Tuesday and Wednesday, it added. (PTI)
Around 765 people from 347 families have been shifted from villages of Shirol & Karvir towns of Kolhapur to safer places as a precautionary measure after increased rainfall in the area, reported ANI.
With various rivers in western Maharashtra in spate due to heavy rains, the Karnataka government has on Sunday increased the water discharge from the Almatti Dam on request of its Maharashtra counterpart.
Rise in levels of rivers coupled with inflow of water from the dam is believed to be the cause of the last month's devastating floods in Kolhapur and Sangli districts.
On the request of Maharashtra government, the Karnataka government has increased the discharge from the dam from 1,70,000 cusec (cubic foot per second) to 2,20,000 cusecs, according to an official from the office of Maharashtra Chief Minister.
Flood scare returned to haunt many regions in north Karnataka barely a month after the 'unprecedented' deluge in the wake of heavy downpour in the catchment regions of Krishna. Mighty Krishna River and its tributaries Malaprabha, Ghataprabha, Vedganga, Doodhganga and Hiranyakeshi are in spate again after wreaking havoc in Belagavi, Bagalkot, Yadgir and Gadag districts of the state. (PTI)
A low-pressure area is lying over the central part of Odisha, said Skymet. Its associated cyclonic circulation is extending up to 7.6 km and tilting southwards with height. Another cyclonic circulation is persisting over Saurashtra and Kutch at mid-tropospheric levels.
Dry and warm weather with subdued rainfall activity is likely to prevail over Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana, parts of West Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Rayalaseema, reported Skymet Weather
India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall at few places with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places in districts of Palghar. Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely at isolated places in Raigad and Thane. Heavy rainfall likely at isolated places in districts of Mumbai.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is monitoring the situation in his state in view of heavy rains; He has requested Karnataka to release water from Almatti dam to avoid flood-like situation in Kolhapur. The discharge from Almatti has increased to 2,20,000 cusecs from 1,70,000 cusecs, reported news agency ANI.
Some areas of Himachal Pradesh received light rain since Saturday evening, the Met department said. The lowest temperature in the state was recorded at 8.5 degrees Celcius in Lahaul and Spiti's Keylong.
Gadchiroli district in Maharashtra was faced with a flood-like situation after heavy rain in the area.
Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh received heavy rain on Sunday.
Skymet Weather predicted that heavy rains would continue in many parts of Mumbai and suburbs. Residents have been advised to avoid outdoors, since waterlogging and difficulty in commuting are likely in multiple areas.
During the last 24 hours, Santacruz and Colaba recorded 119 mm and 66 mm rain respectively.
The mercury in the national capital dipped a day after moderate rains were witnessed and the minimum temperature on Sunday was around 26.4 degrees Celcius. The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 36 degrees Celcius and the weatherman has forecast cloudy skies with light rains.