India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate to heavy rainfall for the next five days in Mumbai, Palghar, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg and Dhule. According to the notice issued by Regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai, heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places in Mumbai for the next five days. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is also forecasted at isolated places in Raigad and Ratnagiri.
Meanwhile, the national capital too continued to witness a flood-like situation yesterday night in several low-lying areas even as the water level in the Yamuna River is witnessing a steady decline. Commuters in Delhi are grappling with severe difficulties as the ITO road, has been engulfed by water due to the rising water level of the Yamuna River.
According to Central Water Commission (CWC), the water level of the Yamuna River stood at 208.02 metres Yesterday at 10 pm. The CWC has forecasted that the water level will further recede to 207.65 metres today by 10 am. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert for today in the national capital and predicted light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms for the next 4-5 days.
Meanwhile, in Bihar, at least 22 people were killed due to lightning in different parts of the State in the last 12 hours. State officials said, a total of eight casualties have been reported from Arwal and Rohtas district while two deaths each has been confirmed from Aurangabad and East Champaran. One death each has been reported in, Kaimur, Kishanganj, Banka, Siwan, Nalanda, Araria, Sitamarhi, Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Siwan, and Saran districts due to lightning strikes. Most of the casualties happened when people were working in the fields during the preparation Kharif season.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed grief over the loss of lives. He has announced an ex-gratia of four lakh rupees each to the family members of those who have died in the incidents.
The IMD has predicted heavy rains in Eastern parts of the State today, July 15. The Department has also cautioned people to not venture out during rains in view of thunderstorms and lightning in several parts of the State.
