The India Meteorological Department predicts the 2024 southwest monsoon in India to have above-normal rainfall at 106% of the Long Period Average (LPA). Current moderate EI Nino is expected to shift towards La Nina conditions mid-season, with potential positive Indian Ocean Dipole developments later.
Today, the southwest monsoon has withdrawn from the remaining parts of Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Uttar Pradesh, West Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
Laying emphasis on cooperation and coordination, the Chief Secretary directed all the concerned departments to keep their powder dry and ensure all the arrangements are in place.
The late retreat of the monsoon this year is the 13th consecutive delayed withdrawal.
In Central and West India, the weather forecast predicts light to moderate rainfall and thunderstorms that are expected to be fairly widespread to widespread. Additionally, there is a likelihood of lightning, along with isolated instances of heavy to very heavy rainfall.
“The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are likely to experience these weather conditions till September 12, while Odisha can expect them on September 12 and 13,” the IMD said in its bulletin.
On the overall dengue situation in Odisha, Mishra informed that 18,124 dengue tests were conducted till yesterday and 553 positive cases have detected from 20 districts so far this year.
Waterborne diseases and infections are a common sight during the monsoon. Knowing your gut and how to protect it might help you avoid gastrointestinal problems and maintain your fitness level.
According to a district administration spokesman, rainfall gauging stations recorded up to 200 mm of rain in several areas of the city, causing urban flooding and roof collapse incidents.
The suffering of animals is no less than that of humans due to the relentless torrential rainfall. While several disturbing visuals of rain and flood wreaking havoc in North India have surfaced, recently, a video has surfaced in which two youths risked their lives to save dogs from the flood.
During this Monsoon season from June 1 to July 7, the state received around 206mm rainfall. Compared to the normal rainfall during the previous corresponding period, the deficit is 25 percent.
Active monsoon conditions likely to continue over Northwest, Central and West India during next three days. Southwest monsoon is likely to advance into remaining parts of the country during next 2-3 days.
The young man and woman can be seen dancing their hearts out on a busy street without being scared and unbothered by the traffic and other commuters.
The residents have ascribed the present water logging situation to the ongoing Box Drain work by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Makarabag area.
As per the IMD, Odisha recorded 21.3 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours which is 139 mm more than the normal rainfall of 8.9 mm. Malkangiri district recorded the highest 51.5 mm of rainfall yesterday.
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