Monsoon news: heavy rain in parts of Gujarat, 12% more precipitation this year, according to IMD
New Delhi:
Monsoon precipitation has so far been 12% over this year, the Indian Meteorological Department said. The monsoon is widely active throughout the country. The Saurashtra region of Gujarat has been experiencing heavy rain since Sunday. Gir Somnath, Junagadh, Amreli, Dwarka received extremely heavy precipitation. The office encountered has forecast more rain in these areas in the coming days.
“Under the influence of a low pressure area over Kutch and its surroundings, heavy rain activity is likely over Gujarat over the next three days. Saurashtra and Kutch are likely to obtain extremely heavy rainfall in both coming days … “, said IMD. The water level of the Shetrunji River at Junagadh has increased due to the incessant rains in the region.
Gujarat: The water level of the Shetrunji River is increasing in Junagadh due to the incessant rainfall in the region. (5/7/2020) pic.twitter.com/127MoXZv5D
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On Sunday, Dwarka and Porbandar received 12 and 10 inches of rain respectively. Massive water accumulations have been reported in several parts of Porbandar.
#WATCH: Floods in parts of Dwarka, following heavy rains in the region. #Gujaratpic.twitter.com/xELf8cjLny
– ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2020
The meteorological office has forecast widespread rains in the northeast parts of the country, the mountainous districts of West Bengal, Sikkim, Bihar and Eastearn Uttar Pradesh, on July 9 and 10. Here is an overview of your city’s weather update.
All the weather forecast and warning video for India based on 0830 IST hours of 06.07.2020: pic.twitter.com/rUri25C1Ca
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Interior Minister Amit Shah on Friday examined the state of the country’s monsoon floods. Shah instructed officials to develop a well-planned plan to reduce damage and death. The Interior Ministry said in a statement that Shah had also requested a priority action plan to provide permanent solutions to the problems of perennial flooding in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal , Assam and other northeastern states.
A total of 40 million hectares in India are prone to flooding in the Ganga and Brahmaputra basins and states like Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal are among the most affected, according to a press release of the government.
