The Gujarat government has sought six columns of army assistance for urgent relief operations across several districts affected by severe flooding on Tuesday.
Heavy rain has created a flood-like situation in Vadodara as several parts of the city witnessed severe waterlogging on Tuesday due to incessant rainfall on Monday. According to the India Meteorological Department Vadodara received 26 cm of rainfall on Monday.
Many parts of Gujarat received a significant amount of rainfall on Monday with Baroda receiving the highest amount at 26 cm, according to the India Meteorological Department.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) highlighted that the "deep depression" over East Rajasthan and adjoining West Madhya Pradesh is likely to move westward to reach the Saurashtra region and the adjoining areas of Pakistan, North East Arabian Sea by August 29.
Keeping in view the forecast of heavy to very heavy rains made by the Meteorological Department in Gujarat, a review meeting was held at the State Emergency Operation Center under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Rajkumar.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an alert on Sunday, predicting heavy rainfall in Odisha over the next three days due to a trough extending from South Uttar Pradesh to the Bay of Bengal.
The alert predicts medium-intensity rainfall over the next 12 hours, primarily affecting the districts of Bilaspur, Chamba, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, and Mandi.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange alert for multiple regions across India including West Bengal, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Tripura.
Rain lashed several parts of Delhi on Saturday evening bringing respite from heat and humidity. Many areas of the national capital also witnessed waterlogging causing traffic snarls.
Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is very likely to continue at many places over Una, Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Solan, Mandi, Shimla and Kullu tonight, according to the India Meteorological Department.