Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday directed ministers, MLAs and officials to be on alert in view of the heavy downpour in the state and more showers expected in the next three days. The weather agency has predicted heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places in Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Jangaon, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri districts till Tuesday morning. Heavy to very heavy with extremely heavy rain is very likely at isolated places in Siddipet, Sangareddy and Medak districts for 24 hours from 08:30 on 12 July.
On Monday, rain lashed parts of Delhi after it eluded the national capital for a week, bringing temporary relief to residents. But the weather turned wet again in the evening and the minimum temperature settled at 27.1 degrees Celsius, which is normal for this time of the year. On Tuesday, the meteorologist predicts a mostly cloudy sky with the possibility of light rain or thunderstorms. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to settle around 36 and 27 degrees Celsius respectively.
Meanwhile, heavy downpour in several parts of south and central districts of Gujarat has created a flood-like situation in many areas. The Met Department has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy rains in Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi and Surat during the next five days. Several villages have been cut off and NDRF teams are working to rescue people.”Seven persons died in rain-related incidents in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll due to rain-related incidents like lightning, drowning, wall collapse etc. in Gujarat since June 1 to 63,” the state minister said for Disaster Management Rajendra Trivedi.
The Meteorology department said the situation occurred due to flash floods that saw the state receive 18 inches of rainfall in just four hours. Prime Minister Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah have assured Gujarat of all possible help from the Centre.
