Delhi is set to witness continued monsoon activity over the next few days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting generally cloudy skies, intermittent light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds, even as temperatures remain below the seasonal average.
The weather department has warned that gusty winds of up to 70 kmph, lightning and heavy rainfall could disrupt transport, damage power infrastructure and affect standing crops in several parts of the country.
Heavy rain warnings have also been issued for Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar and Gangetic West Bengal, while Uttarakhand is expected to come under a heavy rainfall alert from July 15 before the wet spell extends to parts of the western Himalayas later this week.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Monday paid an emotional tribute to Padma Vibhushan awardee and internationally acclaimed Pandavani exponent Dr Teejan Bai in the Legislative Assembly during the Monsoon Session.
Uttar Pradesh has witnessed cooler weather conditions across the state, including the capital, due to monsoon rains.
The early arrival of the southwest monsoon in India this year ~ eight days ahead of its usual date ~ is more than a meteorological headline.
The low pressure area was likely to form on the Odisha coast either on May 26 or 27, Dr SC Sahu, Director of CEC, said.
While chairing a meeting with officials from the Irrigation and Water Resources, Public Health Engineering and Urban Local Bodies departments, the Chief Minister directed that all the drains and minors in the state should be cleaned immediately to prevent waterlogging and potential flood situations during the rainy season.
The Delhi minister told officials that those involved in manual cleaning of waste should receive Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits and safety devices before the monsoon.
Delhi Congress President Devender Yadav on Sunday slammed the BJP-led Delhi government accusing it of making hollow promises while failing to initiate serious groundwork to prevent monsoon-induced flooding in the Capital.
