Heavy rains have created flood conditions in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. In Gujarat too, some districts have become submerged in water. A red alert has been declared in Gujarat predicting heavy rains. Rain is predicted in 23 states including Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan.Surat, Kutch and Saurashtra in Gujarat may experience heavy rains, West Madhya Pradesh and South-East Rajasthan are likely to experience heavy to very heavy rains. The Meteorological Department has issued an alert and appealed to the people that they must check the latest IMD update before leaving home, otherwise they may get into trouble. More than 200 villages have been submerged due to rains in Gujarat for the last few days. Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have been devastated by rains for the last 3 days. Many districts have been submerged due to floods. Around 33 people have died, including 17 in Andhra Pradesh and 16 in Telangana. More than 400 trains have been canceled and the routes of 140 trains have been diverted. Around four and a half lakh people have been affected by the floods in the whole of Andhra Pradesh. More than 100 relief camps have been set up. Floods have caused massive destruction in Vijayawada, Guntur, Krishna, Eluru, Palanadu, Bapatla, Prakasam. 40 teams of SDRF and NDRF have been deployed for rescue operations. Power supply has been lost in many areas. Public life has become chaotic. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has directed three wings of the army to provide relief services through helicopters, drones, boats and tractors. Telangana has suffered a loss of 5438 crores in three days due to floods.
Extremely heavy rainfall likely over Gujarat region and heavy to very heavy rainfall likely over Saurashtra & Kutch, West Madhya Pradesh and southeast Rajasthan today .#GujaratRains #saurashtra #kutch #IMDNewsAlert #IMDWeatherUpdate #monsoon #StayAlert #rajasthan pic.twitter.com/Qaeohsbgjj
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) September 3, 2024
Flood situation in some districts in Gujarat too:
Floods also occurred in Gujarat due to heavy rains. More than 200 talukas were submerged in flood waters. The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for heavy rain again for the next 3 days. 10 rivers and more than 100 lakes in the state have been flooded. More than 100 roads are blocked. 20 thousand people have been rescued and taken to relief camps from Vadodara alone. The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for heavy rain in 8 districts of Himachal Pradesh: Chamba, Kangra, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Kullu, Kinnaur. There will be clouds and rain with thunder and lightning. More than 100 roads, including the National Highway, are already blocked. So far this year, more than 150 people have lost their lives in separate accidents due to unseasonal rains.
