Weather / Heavy rain alert in 14 states including UP-Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, forecast in this district in Gujarat
Light to heavy rain is falling in some states including Gujarat. At that time, the Meteorological Department has announced a heavy rain alert in 14 states.
Heavy Rain Forecast: The Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rain alert in 14 states including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Jammu-Kashmir. Flood situation in 18 districts after torrential rains in Gujarat. According to the Meteorological Department, there is a red alert for Gujarat.
Meteorological department forecast in several states
The Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rains in 14 states including Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, West Rajasthan, Kerala, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Jammu and Kashmir. Capital Delhi and its surrounding areas have been experiencing rain since late night on Wednesday (August 28). The Meteorological Department has also predicted rain in several districts of Uttar Pradesh. Many people have been affected by the floods in Gujarat. So far 19 people have been reported killed in rain and flood related accidents. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured all possible help to the state government.
Thunderstorm and heavy rain in many areas
Apart from Gujarat, Rajasthan also received heavy rain with thunder in many places. Mount Abu recorded the highest rainfall of 88.2 mm. Ganganagar and Sirohi districts received heavy rainfall. The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rains in the state in the first week of September.
Rise in the water level of the Ganges
In Bihar’s Patna, 76 government schools in low-lying areas have been closed for the next two days as the water level of the Ganga crossed the danger mark. This decision has been taken for the safety of students and teachers. The dead body of a six-year-old girl was found in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
Forecast for next three hours in Gujarat
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has predicted rain with thunder in various parts of the state for the next 3 hours. In which heavy rain has been predicted in Kutch, Jamnagar, Morbi, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Porbandar, Rajkot, Junagadh. While Surendranagar, Amreli, Gir Somnath, Diu, Botad received moderate rainfall as well as Banaskantha, Patan, Sabarkantha, Mehsana Aravalli, Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar, Mahisagar, Dahod, Panchmahal, Khera, Anand, Vadodara, Chota Udepur, Bharuch, Narmada, Surat, Light rains are predicted in Tapi, Navsari, Dang, Valsad, Daman, Dadar and Nagar Haveli.
