Delhi and its surrounding areas are bracing for heavy rainfall as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues an ‘orange’ alert until Tuesday. Civic agencies in the capital have geared up their preparations, anticipating potential challenges such as waterlogging and tree-felling due to the impending downpour.
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), under central government control, has escalated its readiness by deploying additional manpower and equipping itself to swiftly address any waterlogging issues. Monitoring of Lutyens’ Delhi areas through CCTV cameras has also been intensified to ensure prompt response to emergencies, according to officials.
Earlier rainfall on Sunday measured 9 mm in Delhi with humidity levels at 60 percent by 5:30 pm. The city had experienced severe disruptions on June 28 when 228.1 mm of rainfall inundated several parts, leading to significant disruptions in daily life.
Meanwhile, across India, states like Gujarat and Rajasthan have already faced heavy rainfall, impacting normal life as the monsoon progresses towards the northern regions. The IMD forecasts continued heavy rainfall in eastern Rajasthan and moderate showers in western Rajasthan over the next few days.
In Gujarat, a cyclonic circulation in the northeast Arabian Sea near the Saurashtra region is expected to sustain the wet weather conditions, the IMD further reported. Maharashtra’s Konkan region is also predicted to receive intense rainfall in the coming days.
Additionally, isolated heavy rainfall is anticipated in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, coastal Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh until early July.
In a separate development, the IMD has issued a ‘Red alert’ for northeastern states, forecasting extremely heavy rainfall, particularly in Arunachal Pradesh, over the next two days. The active monsoon phase has prompted warnings of potential flash floods, landslides, and other weather-related hazards in the region.
The IMD issues color-coded warnings ranging from green (no action required) to red (immediate action required) to alert the public and authorities about impending weather conditions and associated risks.
