Odisha on red alert, IMD predicts heavy rain in East and Northeast India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rain in Odisha on July 14 and 15, with West Bengal, Bihar and the northeastern states also bracing for intense downpours.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has a mixed forecast for the coming week.
East and Northeast India are set for a soaking season, while the northwest, west-central and southern parts of the country get a temporary break from the monsoon.
WHY HAS ODISHA BEEN PUT ON RED ALERT?
The IMD has issued a red alert, its highest-level warning that tells local authorities and residents to take action, for Odisha on Tuesday, July 14 and Wednesday, July 15.
A low pressure area is expected to form over the northern Bay of Bengal. In simple terms, this is a patch of the atmosphere where air pressure drops, drawing in moist winds from the sea and fuelling intense rainfall.
Gangetic West Bengal is also expected to see heavy to very heavy rain, with the wet spell in both states likely to continue till Thursday, July 16 and Friday, July 17.
WHICH OTHER STATES WILL GET HEAVY RAIN THIS WEEK?
Bihar is expected to receive very heavy rain on July 14 and 15, with showers continuing at several places till July 20. Jharkhand should also see good rainfall.
Meanwhile, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura are forecast to get widespread rain across the region till July 20.
A massive landslide triggered by relentless monsoon rains swept away two houses, a roadside eatery, and a shop in Tawipui South village in south Mizoram early Tuesday morning.
No casualties were reported as residents noticed signs of an active mudslide a day prior and proactively evacuated their belongings to safer locations.
WILL DELHI SEE RAIN THIS WEEK?
Not much. Delhi-NCR will stay partly cloudy, with surface winds blowing at 25 to 35 kilometres an hour.
Maximum temperatures are expected to hover between 37 and 39 degrees Celsius, keeping humidity levels high and the air feeling heavier than the thermometer suggests.
WHEN WILL THE MONSOON REVIVE IN NORTHWEST AND SOUTH INDIA?
The plains of northwest India will see weak monsoon activity for the next few days, but the IMD expects heavy rain to return between July 17 and 20 in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
South Peninsular and west-central India will largely see light to moderate rain over the next six to seven days, though the Konkan-Goa coast and coastal Karnataka should see a fresh spell of widespread rain from July 17.
Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, and parts of Rayalaseema have been warned of heatwave-like, hot and humid conditions in the meantime.
WHAT SHOULD PEOPLE, FARMERS AND FISHERMEN DO?
The IMD has flagged risks of waterlogging, urban flooding, traffic disruption and landslides in hilly areas that see heavy rain, and has advised people to avoid unnecessary travel and follow local administration guidance.
Farmers have been asked to ensure proper drainage in their fields and to hold off on sowing and applying fertiliser during spells of heavy rain.
Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal off the Odisha and West Bengal coast, between July 14 and 19, due to strong winds and rough sea conditions.
The IMD has cautioned that conditions can change quickly and has urged people to keep tracking district-level forecasts and official warnings.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has a mixed forecast for the coming week.
East and Northeast India are set for a soaking season, while the northwest, west-central and southern parts of the country get a temporary break from the monsoon.
WHY HAS ODISHA BEEN PUT ON RED ALERT?
The IMD has issued a red alert, its highest-level warning that tells local authorities and residents to take action, for Odisha on Tuesday, July 14 and Wednesday, July 15.
A low pressure area is expected to form over the northern Bay of Bengal. In simple terms, this is a patch of the atmosphere where air pressure drops, drawing in moist winds from the sea and fuelling intense rainfall.
Gangetic West Bengal is also expected to see heavy to very heavy rain, with the wet spell in both states likely to continue till Thursday, July 16 and Friday, July 17.
WHICH OTHER STATES WILL GET HEAVY RAIN THIS WEEK?
Bihar is expected to receive very heavy rain on July 14 and 15, with showers continuing at several places till July 20. Jharkhand should also see good rainfall.
Meanwhile, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura are forecast to get widespread rain across the region till July 20.
A massive landslide triggered by relentless monsoon rains swept away two houses, a roadside eatery, and a shop in Tawipui South village in south Mizoram early Tuesday morning.
No casualties were reported as residents noticed signs of an active mudslide a day prior and proactively evacuated their belongings to safer locations.
WILL DELHI SEE RAIN THIS WEEK?
Not much. Delhi-NCR will stay partly cloudy, with surface winds blowing at 25 to 35 kilometres an hour.
Maximum temperatures are expected to hover between 37 and 39 degrees Celsius, keeping humidity levels high and the air feeling heavier than the thermometer suggests.
WHEN WILL THE MONSOON REVIVE IN NORTHWEST AND SOUTH INDIA?
The plains of northwest India will see weak monsoon activity for the next few days, but the IMD expects heavy rain to return between July 17 and 20 in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
South Peninsular and west-central India will largely see light to moderate rain over the next six to seven days, though the Konkan-Goa coast and coastal Karnataka should see a fresh spell of widespread rain from July 17.
Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, and parts of Rayalaseema have been warned of heatwave-like, hot and humid conditions in the meantime.
WHAT SHOULD PEOPLE, FARMERS AND FISHERMEN DO?
The IMD has flagged risks of waterlogging, urban flooding, traffic disruption and landslides in hilly areas that see heavy rain, and has advised people to avoid unnecessary travel and follow local administration guidance.
Farmers have been asked to ensure proper drainage in their fields and to hold off on sowing and applying fertiliser during spells of heavy rain.
Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal off the Odisha and West Bengal coast, between July 14 and 19, due to strong winds and rough sea conditions.
The IMD has cautioned that conditions can change quickly and has urged people to keep tracking district-level forecasts and official warnings.
