Southwest monsoon rainfall over India is expected to be 106 per cent of the Long Period Average, India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday. This projection is more than the 105 per cent forecast in the April update.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that Odisha is likely to receive a good wet spell in the next 4-5 days due to a low pressure area formed over north-west Bay of Bengal off Odisha coast.
Speaking to reporters, Ashoka said that the government had failed to take timely precautionary measures and urged it to expedite compensation for those affected by landslides and heavy rains.
A high-level monsoon preparedness meeting was held at the Telangana Integrated Command and Control Centre (TGiCCC) War Room in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, to review and strengthen the city's readiness for the upcoming monsoon season.
Southwest monsoon rainfall over India is expected to be 106 per cent of the Long Period Average, India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday. This projection is more than the 105 per cent forecasted in the April update.
Parts of Mumbai's Khar locality experienced waterlogging on Tuesday following heavy rainfall, disrupting normal life and raising concerns over the city's monsoon preparedness.
Mumbai welcomed the monsoon with heavy rains and cloudy skies on Monday. The IMD has issued orange to red alerts warning of continued moderate to heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and strong winds. Rain and rising temperatures are expected to persist into early June.
The southwest monsoon advanced into several parts of India on Monday, including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and parts of the Northeast.
Due to heavy rain alerts, a holiday has been declared for educational institutions in Thrissur, Idukki, Ernakulam, Wayanad, and Kasargod districts on May 26.
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Mumbai experienced heavy rain on Monday, with several areas recording significant rainfall. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate rains to continue over Mumbai and other regions in the coming hours, signaling ongoing monsoon activity across the area.