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Biparjoy cyclone update; Orange alert issued in parts of Rajasthan

Dixita Hazarika — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 11:59:35 +0000

A recent update has come from MET Director, Manorama Mohanty on the cyclone “Biparjoy”. In Gujarat, the cyclone’s intensity has now decreased because of which Kutch might witness heavy rainfall. Dwarka, Jamnagar and Morbi are also on the possibility list of facing heavy to very heavy rainfall. It has been further stated that there may be heavy rains in many districts including Porbandar, and Rajkot. There is also a possibility of extremely heavy rainfalls in Kutch, Patan, Mehsana, and Banaskantha tomorrow

The cyclone has till now created havoc in the whole Gujarat coast. From damaging property, to uprooting the trees, the cyclone quite left its mark on Gujarat. The cyclone damaged almost 5,120 electricity poles and left 1000 villages without power. The Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Ltd. (PGVCL) is currently working for the restoration of power in the rural areas as soon as possible. Two people died before landfall. However, there were no casualties after that. Animals reportedly have died and some people were injured. The intensity of the cyclone reportedly weakened after moving towards the North. The IMD on it’s recent tweet stated, ” SCS BIPARJOY weakened into CS at 0830IST of today and lay near lat 23.4N and long 69.5E, about 30km WNW of Bhuj, likely to weaken further into a deep depression over Saurashtra & Kutch around evening of today.”

The IMD has issued an ‘orange alert‘ on parts of Rajasthan like Barmer, Jalore, Jaisalmer, Sirohi, Jodhpur, Pali and other nearby places.

The rescue teams and relief teams are still on alert and people are being shifted to safer locations. More updates are yet to come.

Madhya Pradesh districts swamped with Orange & Yellow Alerts by IMD

Pranay Maniar — Sun, 24 Jul 2022 17:51:59 +0000

Madhya Pradesh: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert warning of very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in eight districts of central Madhya Pradesh till Monday morning.

The IMD has predicted rainfall of above 115.6 mm at isolated places in the districts of Bhopal, Raisen, Videsha, Guna, Agar Malwa and Shajapur Districts in Madhya Pradesh.

Other than this a yellow alert has been issued warning of heavy rainfall places in 10 districts, and Shahdol and the Narmadapuram division.

The IMD has also issued a warning of likely thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places of Bhopal, Jabalpur, Narmadapuram, Gwalior, Chambal, Rewa and Sagar. It is predicted that the state will be receiving heavy rainfall till 26^th July.

The state’s lifeline rivers Narmada, Parvati and Betwa had rising water levels but were flowing below the danger level. Besides this, gates of 14 out of 52 reservoirs have been opened up.

Water was also released from the Bhadbhada Dam in Bhopal. MA Khan, Engineer Municipal Corporation Bhopal said, “We have opened all 7 gates. There are chances of water levels further rising with a red alert of heavy rains in the area. We may have to open the 8th gate as well.”

“A low pressure persisting over southwest Rajasthan was drawing moisture from the Arabian Sea to western Madhya Pradesh. Causing rainfall, said Ved Prakash Singh, senior meteorologist at the IMD Bhopal Centre.

Apart from this, a cyclonic circulation over south-east Madhya Pradesh was drawing moisture. From the Bay of Bengal to eastern parts of the state”. He said.

Orange alert issued as heavy rains to begin on Sunday in Mumbai

Vaibhav Agrawal — Sun, 11 Jul 2021 05:55:06 +0000

In the 48 hours ending 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, the city received just 45.6 mm of rain despite heavy rains in Mumbai starting Saturday was predicted by the weather department and the Indian Meteorological Department mentioned that with a peak by Tuesday and continuing intermittently for the rest of the week, heavy rains are expected to arrive sometime on Sunday, according to a report released by The Hindustan Times.

Over the north Konkan coast due to the formation of an east-west shear zone, the deal is said to be due. Leading to lesser than anticipated rainfall over the city, lying just off the coast of Mumbai from penetrating inland, it had inhibited rainbands as mentioned by two independent meteorologists.

Under the influence of a low-pressure area that is forming in the Bay of Bengal along with an upper air cyclonic circulation in the Arabian Sea rains were likely to arrive soon as per the officials and experts. Warning of heavy to very heavy showers Mumbai has been placed under the orange category by the Indian Meteorological Department as it may receive as much as 400 mm of rain over the next 4 to 5 days.

Being about 37% over the seasonal normal of 801 mm, since 1st June the city has so far witnessed 1106 mm of rain however the city has recorded largely deficit rains since 1st July at a departure of more than – 80%.

IMD issues Orange alert for Mumbai; Warns of heavy rainfall

Himanjali Mahanta — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 07:10:19 +0000

The weather department has predicted heavy to very heavy rains in Maharashtra for the next five days, with an orange alert issued for Mumbai today. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has also issued a warning for Palghar, Thane, and Raigad, saying that heavy go very heavy falls likely to continue in coastal Maharashtra from June 10-15.

The financial capital of India was hit by monsoon woes on Monday with the first day of heavy rainfall. Traffic jams for hours, waterlogging on arterial streets brought life to a standstill in Mumbai. However, the city’s municipality has said that the situation will get better from next month as two major works at Hindamata Chowk and Gandhi market are expected to be completed within a fortnight.

“Based on international experience, we are implementing some innovative ideas. We are building water storage tanks in which water will be pumped through motors. Due to the cyclone, this work has got delayed by 15 days, but it will be completed by June end. By then, you will not see water on the side roads as well,” P Velrasu, Additional Municipal Commissioner, BMC.

Mumbai Rain update:

Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that the financial capital of India and the Railways need to fully prepared for the monsoon.
The civic body in Mumbai has directed officials to inspect all manholes in the city after a video of two women falling into an open drain amid heavy rainfall surfaced on social media, an official said on Thursday.
Waterlogging at Kings Circle in Mumbai’s Matunga as rain continues to lash Mumbai.