Weather update: IMD issues alert, many states to receive heavy rains

Rain continues to lash different parts of the country, with cloud bursts reported from Jammu and Kashmir and leading to the overflow of rivers in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand affecting many lives. Many states are on alert for heavy rainfall for the next few days.

Meanwhile, an advisory has been issued by the weather department which advices fishermen not to venture into the sea.

“Light to moderate rainfall is expected in several districts of Telangana for the next 4-5 days. A red alert has been issued from July 25-27,” said IMD Hyderabad Director Dr K Nagaratna yesterday.

In four districts of Kerala, a vacation has been declared for Tuesday as the IMD has forecast thunderstorms for the majority of the state from July 23 to July 26. For the districts of Wayanad, Kozhikode, Kannur, and Malappuram, a vacation had been proclaimed.

After a brief break on Monday, Mumbai was given an ‘orange’ weather signal on July 25, signifying another day of severe rain. The Santacruz IMD base weather station recorded 101mm of rain in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 am on Monday, however only 23mm of rain fell from that time until 5:30 pm.