IMD scientist, HR Biswas on Friday said that rainfall activity has occurred in the last 24 hours and due to low pressure in the North-West Bay of Bengal and adjoining North Odisha coast and West Bengal coast its influence is going to cause light to moderate rainfall for the next 24 hours
The water level of River Pranmati has increased to a great extent following heavy rainfall in the state. The authorities have alerted the locals in the area to ensure the safety and well-being of the residents, said officials on Friday.
"Efforts are being made to make way for drainage of excessive rainwater with the help of JCB. SDRF is constantly trying to help the affected people," officials said.
According to a Fire and Disaster Management Agency tally, 64 people across nine prefectures suffered injuries and many of them were the residents of Hyogo and Osaka prefectures.
Telangana is likely to experience fairly widespread rainfall on August 18th, 19th, and 20th due to an upper air cyclonic circulation over the northeast Bay of Bengal, an official said.
While speaking to ANI, Onkar Chand Sharma, Principal Secretary, Disaster Management, said that due to the incessant rainfall from August 13-15, a total of 71 people have died and that so far, a monetary loss of around Rs 7,500 crore has been reported in this year's monsoon season.
Dr K Nagaratna, Director, Meterological Centre, Hyderabad said," Telangana is likely to have fairly widespread rainfall on 18, 19 and 20 August. A Yellow alert has been issued".
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu chaired a meeting here today to review the prevailing crisis in the state. He said that 157 per cent surge in rainfall over the past four days has resulted in extensive damage across the entire state.