IMD Scientist Dr. Naresh Kumar Warns of Heavy Rainfall in Multiple Regions
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for heavy rainfall in western Madhya Pradesh, eastern Rajasthan, Gujarat, Konkan region, Goa, and Central Maharashtra. IMD scientist Dr. Naresh Kumar explained, “Monsoon is in its active phase. There is a deep depression in North East MP. There is low pressure in Southwest Rajasthan. We expect extremely heavy rainfall in these regions for which we have also issued a red alert. There will be no rain in Delhi-NCR in the next two days.”
He further added, “Heavy rainfall is expected in Kerala, Coastal Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu in the coming days. In the northeastern states, heavy rainfall is expected. When the monsoon trough comes to its near position, light to moderate rainfall is expected in Delhi.”
Earlier, several roads were damaged due to cloudbursts and flash floods in Himachal Pradesh. 191 roads, including 3 National Highways, are closed due to landslides and rain. A total of 294 electricity supply schemes are disrupted, and nearly 120 water supply schemes are hampered in the state.
As per IMD, the monsoon trough at mean sea level now passes through Bikaner, Jaipur, Satna, the Centre of Depression over north Jharkhand and the neighbourhood, Bankura, Canning, then southeastwards to the northeast Bay of Bengal.
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IMD -: IMD stands for Indian Meteorological Department. It is the government agency in India that studies the weather and gives forecasts.
Dr. Naresh Kumar -: Dr. Naresh Kumar is a scientist who works at the Indian Meteorological Department. He studies weather patterns and helps predict the weather.
Red alert -: A red alert is a warning given by the government when there is a high chance of very bad weather, like heavy rain, which can cause problems like floods.
Monsoon -: Monsoon is a season in India when it rains a lot. It usually happens from June to September.
Deep depression -: A deep depression is a weather term that means a very strong low-pressure area, which can bring heavy rain and strong winds.
Low pressure -: Low pressure is a weather condition where the air pressure is lower than the surrounding areas. It often leads to cloudy skies and rain.
Cloudbursts -: A cloudburst is a sudden, very heavy rainfall in a short period of time. It can cause floods and damage.
Flash floods -: Flash floods are sudden and very fast floods that happen quickly after heavy rain. They can be very dangerous and cause a lot of damage.
