New Delhi: On Friday (June 17, 2022), intermittent rains brought down the temperature in many parts of the country, bringing much relief to the residents. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the current spell of intense rain is likely to continue and subside thereafter over Northeast India and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim during the next four days. The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rains at isolated places in Jammu division, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana and Punjab in the next few days.
Additionally, the Met Office also informed that Southwest Monsoon will advance into some more parts of Madhya Pradesh, remaining parts of Vidarbha, Andhra Pradesh and west-central and north-west Bay of Bengal during the next three days.
IMD’s rain forecast:
The present spell of intense rain is very likely to continue over Northeast India and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim during the next 4 days and reduce thereafter. pic.twitter.com/OiiPYJw5R4— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) June 17, 2022
– IMD in its weather bulletin said, “Extensive rainfall with heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely to occur over Northeast India and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim during the next 5 days. Assam and Meghalaya also have isolated heavy rainfall. In Arunachal Pradesh and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim on June 17-19 and June 17, 2022.”
– Isolated heavy rainfall likely over East Madhya Pradesh during 17th-20th; IMD said that during June 17-19 in West Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha and June 19-21 in Chhattisgarh.
– Heavy rain likely over Kerala and Mahe, Coastal and South Interior Karnataka during next 5 days; Coastal Andhra Pradesh during 17th-20th; Telangana, Rayalaseema during 17-19th; Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal on 17th and 18th; in South Konkan and Goa during 18-21st; in the Ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra on June 20 and 21; The Meteorological Department said that on 17, 20 and 21 in Gujarat region and on June 21, 2022 in Saurashtra.
The Meteorological Office also informed that there is a possibility of heavy rains in Jammu division, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Haryana on June 17 and in Punjab on June 17, 18 and 20.
IMD issues yellow alert in Delhi
Delhi-NCR received heavy rains on Friday, bringing respite from the scorching heat and air pollution levels at most stations “satisfactory”. The air quality in the national capital has improved drastically due to the rains. According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), the air quality index (AQI) in the city was 96 for PM10 and 30 for PM2.5. There are 36 monitoring centers in Delhi which accurately record the levels of both the particulates.
After the rains on Friday, most places in Delhi recorded a drop of four to five degrees Celsius in the maximum temperature. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for four days starting Saturday, with a warning of thundershowers or light rain. The mercury is expected to drop to 35 degree Celsius on Saturday.
IMD predicts heavy rain in Madhya Maharashtra from today
“In view of the active Monsoon conditions, the rainfall activity over Konkan and adjoining Ghats areas of Central (Central) Maharashtra is expected to increase gradually from June 18. During this period widespread rainfall with heavy to very heavy falls at isolated places is expected. Rain activity is expected over a period of time,” it said.
Rain in parts of Rajasthan
Jaipur Meteorological Center Director Radheshyam Sharma said that in the next four to five days, pre-monsoon activities will continue in the districts of Jaipur, Udaipur, Bikaner, Bharatpur, Kota divisions of East Rajasthan. A spokesperson of the Meteorological Department said that the residents of Rajasthan witnessed light to moderate rain yesterday.
Northeast is in the grip of floods as heavy rains continue
Bad weather continues to wreak havoc in Assam on Friday as well. Incessant rains lashed many parts of the state, leading to landslides at many places. Fresh landslides were reported from different parts of the city amid heavy rains in Guwahati, which also led to waterlogging at various places. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), over 11 lakh people have been affected due to rains and floods in 25 districts of the state.
The situation is no better in Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh, where landslides have damaged roads and flooded villages. Heavy erosion has been reported from districts like Bongaigaon, Dibrugarh, Goalpara, Kamrup, Kokrajhar, Morigaon, Nalbari, Sonitpur and South Salmara. The current wave of floods has affected 1,702 villages, and forced more than 68,000 people to take shelter in 150 relief camps.
(with agency input)