The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heavy rainfall for Himachal Pradesh over the next three days. An orange alert has been specifically issued for August 7 and 8, signalling the potential for severe weather conditions in the region.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) scientist Neetha K Gopal said that the overall monsoon for peninsular India, including Kerala, is going to be weak in the next 3-4 days.
The Indian Meteorological Department, in its latest report, issued a red alert for heavy rainfall in western Madhya Pradesh, eastern Rajasthan, Gujarat, Konkan region, Goa and Central Maharashtra on Sunday.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha is closely monitoring the present situation in the South District created due to heavy rain and has said that the administration is prepared to deal with any eventuality, according to a statement from the Chief Minister's office issued on Friday.
In this regard, MoS Rai submitted the additional facts in both houses of the Parliament that furnishes that "the primary responsibility for disaster management, adequate preparedness measures, rests with the state governments concerned as per the National Policy on Disaster Management".
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited the landslide site at Chooralmala, Wayanad today.
State Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasara alleged that the state government was not prepared to face the flood-like situation due to heavy rains in the state despite a warning being issued by the India Meteorological Department and four people were killed due to government apathy.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lighting in parts of Andhra Pradesh from August 1 to August 5.
Uttarakhand DGP Abhinav Kumar has urged pilgrims and devotees to be cautious and to start their journey only after breaks. He emphasized the importance of staying in safe places and following local authorities' instructions.