The Indian Metereological Department has predicted that the intensity of rainfall over Assam and Meghalaya would reduce significantly. “With the likely southward shift of the monsoon trough and probable formation of a low pressure area over coastal areas of West Bengal around 26th July, the intensity of rainfall over Assam & Meghalaya and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim has reduced significantly,” IMD said in a statement.
The flood situation in Bihar and Assam also remains grim and the toll has mounted to 197. In Bihar, the floods have affected over 81 lakh people across 12 districts. Even though the water levels have begun to recede, the affected people are still taking shelter at the 42 relief camps set up by the government. 20 of the 33 districts are still submerged with nearly 39 lakh people affected.
Even the low-lying areas in north Bengal are likely to face a flood-like situation after a heavy downpour on Tuesday. The weather department has predicted heavy rains till Friday in Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Coochbehar and Alipurduar.
National capital Delhi is also expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on Friday. Some parts of Delhi received scanty rainfall on Wednesday evening after a day of sultry weather.
River basins having surplus water have experienced decreased rainfall while those with deficit water have seen an increase in precipitation, a study by IIT researchers on Indian summer rain pattern has revealed. According to news agency PTI, the study was conducted by a team of researchers from IIT-Madras and IIT-Bombay. The study also found that regions with excess moisture in the air do not always experience more rainfall from the convection process, contrary to the common belief.
Water-logging in parts of Srinagar following heavy rainfall has affected the normal life in the city.
At least 15 people have been killed in Jharkhand due to lighting strikes in the last few days. Jharkhand police said that three deaths were reported on Thursday. On Wednesday, 12 people were killed by lightning in four districts of the state – six in Jamtara and two each in Dumka, Pakur and Ramgarh.
The Indian Metereological Department has predicted hat the intensity of rainfall over Assam and Meghalaya would reduce significantly. “With the likely southward shift of the monsoon trough and probable formation of a low pressure area over coastal areas of West Bengal around 26th July, the intensity of rainfall over Assam & Meghalaya and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim has reduced significantly,” IMD said in a statement.
Parts of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed rains on Wednesday evening which brought respite from the hot and humid weather. The Met Department has also issued a yellow weather warning for rain or thundershowers over Jammu and Kashmir divisions for the next three days.
The IMD has predicted heavy rains in some parts of Mumbai over the next 48 hours.