The monsoon season hasn’t been kind to India this year. Heavy downpours have caused flooding in various parts of the country over the last few months. And it looks like there is no relief anytime soon either! IMD has forecasted an extended monsoon along with above-normal rainfall during September. They have issued warnings of heavy rainfall in various states over the next few days. Scroll on to learn more.
IMD Issues Orange Alert For Heavy Rainfall In Andhra, Telangana & Other States
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recently forecasted an extended monsoon in India. That’s not all, they even mentioned that the country will observe above-normal rains during September. The meteorological department took to X (formerly Twitter) to share the rainfall forecast across the country for the next few days and they have predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in different parts of the country.
As per IMD’s forecast, very heavy rainfall is expected to hit East Rajasthan, Odisha, Assam, and Meghalaya on September 7 and 8. Following this, on September 9 and 10, heavy rainfall can be witnessed in coastal Karnataka, Kerala, East Rajasthan, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Assam, Meghalaya, Goa, Konkan, and Vidarbha region.
This forecast comes after the IMD issued an orange alert for rainfall in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The torrential rainfall in these states has paralysed the daily lives of the people and caused severe disruptions with a flood-like situation in some areas. Continuous downpours in these states have been observed since September 4. Severe weather conditions and waterlogging have also been reported in many areas.
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Extended Monsoon May Hamper Crops; Cause Waterlogging In Cities
IMD’s prediction of prolonged monsoon and more rainfall has worried the farmers. The above-average downpour and extended monsoon may end up spoiling the crops this year. While more rain can help the Kharif crop, the flood-like situation in some states can actually spoil the harvest, Hindustan Times reported. This extreme weather can then cause a surge in food prices as well.
Besides crop damage, waterlogging is another major issue caused by these prolonged, heavy rainfall. On Friday, Delhi and neighbouring Gurugram woke up to heavy downpours which caused severe waterlogging across the city. Videos and photos on social media showed knee-high water on Delhi roads.
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