Tag: Monsoon

Experts highlight the increased risk of foot ulcers among diabetics during monsoons due to high humidity. They emphasize the importance of specialized care, regular check-ups, proper footwear, and maintaining foot hygiene to prevent severe infections and amputations.

The Monsoon, active over Odisha, is predicted to bring heavy rainfall in Kandhamal, Ganjam, and Gajapati districts within 24 hours.

The Monsoon has reached 24 out of 30 districts in Odisha, causing rainfall in several areas. The IMD predicts heavy rainfall and thunderstorms with gusty winds up to 40 KMPH across the state over the next three days.

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is set to launch a Communicable Disease Control Campaign from July 1 to 31 to address water-borne and vector-borne diseases ahead of the monsoon. This initiative will include the Dastak Abhiyan, extensive urban planning, and collaboration with health departments.

The IMD reports that the Southwest Monsoon has advanced into regions including Karnataka and Coastal Andhra Pradesh, with favorable conditions for further spread. Odisha is expected to see a temperature rise over the next few days, alongside thunderstorm and heatwave warnings.

The Southwest Monsoon has arrived early in Kerala, influenced by Cyclone Remal. According to IMD, Kerala will experience above-normal rainfall this season. Concurrently, a severe heatwave engulfs parts of India, with temperatures soaring up to 52°C. However, the monsoon is expected to bring relief from the heat with significant rainfall predicted for early June.

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Today, the southwest monsoon has withdrawn from the remaining parts of Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Uttar Pradesh, West Madhya Pradesh and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.