Assam continued to reel under heavy rain for the third consecutive day on Thursday and also expected to witness heavy rainfall today as predicted by India Meteorological Department(IMD). Schools closed today in this city after IMD issues heavy rainfall alert. The Kamrup (Metro) district administration issued an advisory and asked the educational institutions in Guwahati to remain close for another consecutive day today.
“In view of the prediction by IMD of incessant rains in Kamrup Metropolitan District tomorrow, schools and colleges, all educational institutions (Govt. & Private both) to be closed down for tomorrow(17.6.2022) Schools closed today with exception of conduct of examinations which have been already scheduled,”tweeted Kamrup Metro District Administration on Thursday. The administration has urged people not to venture out of their homes unless necessary.
Life has come to a standstill in Guwahati due to continued waterlogging in most parts for the third consecutive day with areas such as Anil Nagar, Nabin Nagae, Zoo Road, Six Mile, Noonmati, Bhootnath, Maligaon figuring among the worst-affected. Meanwhilewith two more deaths reported due to landslides on Wednesday, and the flood situation taking a turn for the worse, officials said.
In Guwahati, three persons suffered injuries in Noonmati area as multiple landslides were reported across the city during the day. The centre has issued ‘red alert’ for Assam and Meghalaya from Tuesday to Thursday and ‘orange alert’ on Friday and Saturday. In several areas, including Joypur in Kharguli area, Bonda Colony, South Sarania, Amayapur in Geetanagar and 12 Mile, debris pileup led to road blockades.
Work to clear the road leading to Nizarapar, where stands Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika’s residence, was underway, the officials stated. Torrential rain has also damaged two electric poles near Raj Bhavan here. At least 18 districts in the state are still experiencing heavy showers, with inundation of fresh areas reported from Kamrup Metro, Kamrup, Nalbari and Barpeta.
Widespread showers accompanied by thunderstorms are possible over Coastal Karnataka, Kerala, Mahe, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal and South Interior Karnataka. Scattered rains may also drench North Karnataka.
As per weather.com meteorologists, daily rainfall of 20-30 mm is likely to continue across Kerala for several days, while active rain will expand northward into Coastal Karnataka this weekend. Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, Kerala, South Interior Karnataka for the next five days, until Monday (June 20). Telangana between Thursday to Friday, June 16-17.
Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal during Thursday to Saturday, June 16-18. Coastal Karnataka from Thursday to Sunday, June 16-19. Accordingly, a yellow watch has been placed on Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Telangana until Monday, June 20, and Tamil Nadu until Saturday, June 18, so as to urge the locals to be updated about the inclement weather.
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As for district-level alerts, almost all districts in the aforementioned states, rainfall alert especially Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra, will remain on yellow watch until Saturday, June 18. But Andhra’s Kurnool and YSR Kadapa districts will be on orange alert this Thursday, so individuals can be prepared for the heavy rains, thunderstorms and lightning.
Except for the northeastern states, most other parts of India have been experiencing a ‘dry’ monsoon so far. Even most South Indian states have witnessed deficient rainfall since the beginning of the rainy season. Between June 1 and 15, Tamil Nadu (28.7 mm) has seen normal rains, recording just 1% lesser rainfall than average.
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