Rains declare 14 lives in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh; Khadakwasla dam water to be discharged in Pune’s Mutha river

By PTI

NEW DELHI: At least 14 folks have been killed in rain-related incidents in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh and 1000’s have been moved to security as heavy downpour lashed elements of west and central India on Monday.

Three individuals have been lacking in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district after heavy rains and relentless downpour led to an increase in water ranges of a number of rivers in Nashik district, the place many temples, positioned on the mattress of the Godavari river, have been submerged.

Officials mentioned three individuals have been swept away in overflowing nullahs within the final three days and their our bodies have been fished out later.

However, three extra individuals are nonetheless lacking after being swept away within the nullah , they mentioned.

Mumbai and its adjoining areas additionally obtained average showers on Monday.

After eluding the capital for over per week, rains lashed elements of Delhi on Monday afternoon bringing momentary reduction from the muggy climate situations.

However, by night, the climate once more turned humid.

Moderate rainfall occurred at most locations in Rajasthan whereas remoted locations obtained heavy rainfall within the final 24 hours ending Monday morning, climate officers mentioned.

At least seven folks have been killed as heavy rains pounded a number of elements of south and central Gujarat districts, inflicting a flood-like state of affairs in lots of areas, whereas over 9,000 folks have been relocated and 468 rescued.

In south Gujarat, Dang, Navsari, Tapi, and Valsad districts have been affected whereas the rain-hit districts in central Gujarat are Panchmahal, Chhota Udepur, and Kheda.

The Met division issued a warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall with remoted extraordinarily heavy rains in Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi and Surat throughout the subsequent 5 days.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured Gujarat of all attainable assist from the Centre.

“Seven persons died in rain-related incidents in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll due to rain-related incidents like lightning, drowning, wall collapse etc in Gujarat to 63 since June 1,” state Disaster Management Minister Rajendra Trivedi mentioned.

He mentioned 18 platoons every of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed at strategic areas for rescue and reduction operations as and when required.

A complete of 5,278 folks in Chhota Udepur district, 2,902 in Navsari and 469 in Valsad and some extra in different rain-affected districts have been shifted from flooded areas to safer locations, out of which 3,821 stayed whereas others returned residence after the water receded, he mentioned.

In Madhya Pradesh, the Met division issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in 33 of 52 districts of the state, whereas lightning amid regular downpour claimed seven lives within the final 24 hours.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) mentioned very heavy rainfall within the 64.5 to 204.4 mm vary was prone to lash 33 districts.

An official from the income division mentioned lightning strikes at varied locations killed seven individuals in a 24-hour interval ending at 2:30 pm on Monday, which took the statewide demise toll from such incidents to 60 since June 1.

“The seven deaths in the last 24 hours comprised two in Mandla, and one each in Ashok Nagar, Datia, Guna, Narsinghpur and Narmadapurman,” the official added.

IMD knowledge confirmed Pachmarhi, the state’s lone hill station, obtained 103.2 mm of rainfall in a 24-hour interval ending 8:30 AM on Monday.

It additionally confirmed that Raisen, Betul, Narmadapuram, Jabalpur, Chhindwara, Bhopal, Gwalior and Indore obtained 86.4 mm, 72.6 mm, 70.4 mm, 55.0 mm, 55.0 mm, 46.4 mm, 21.9 mm and 17.2 mm rainfall, respectively, throughout this era.

In Maharashtra, three individuals have been lacking in Gadchiroli district after heavy rains.

Heavy showers continued to lash Nashik district, inflicting an increase in water ranges of a number of rivers and submerging many temples positioned on the mattress of the Godavari river.

The IMD has issued a ‘purple’ alert for Nashik district until July 14, forecasting heavy to extraordinarily heavy rains of over 20 cm in 24 hours.

Pune district, too, has been witnessing heavy rains since the previous few days.

In Gadchiroli district in japanese Maharashtra, three individuals have been swept away in overflowing nullahs within the final three days and their our bodies have been fished out later, mentioned a launch issued by the District Information Office (DIO).

In Gadchiroli, as many as 353 folks from 129 locations affected by heavy rains have been shifted to safer locations, it mentioned.

In the final 24 hours, Surgana in Nashik district obtained the very best rainfall at 238.8 mm, adopted by Peth at 187.6 mm and Trimbakeshwar at 168 mm, an official mentioned.

Light to average rains additionally lashed Mumbai and its neighbouring areas on Monday, however there was no report of water-logging anyplace within the metropolis, civic officers mentioned.

The IMD has predicted average rainfall within the metropolis and its suburbs over the following 24 hours, with a chance of heavy showers at remoted locations, they mentioned.

A landslide occurred on a highway resulting in the well-known Bhimashankar temple in Pune district within the early hours of Monday following heavy rains, officers mentioned.

Meanwhile, an official bulletin on Monday mentioned over 3.79 lakh persons are nonetheless reeling underneath floods throughout 10 districts of Assam, which was battered by heavy spells of rain final month.

According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), no demise attributable to drowning was reported throughout the day, with the toll on this 12 months’s flood and landslides standing at 192.

Amid heavy rains in its catchment areas, water will likely be discharged from the Khadakwasla dam in Maharashtra’s Pune district on Monday evening, an irrigation division official mentioned.

He mentioned the collective water storage in 4 dams – Panshet, Warasgaon, Tembhar and Khadakwasla, that present water to Pune metropolis, stood at over 9 TMC (32.48) per cent.

“Owing to heavy rains in catchment areas of the Khadakwasla dam, the water level is over 75 per cent till Monday evening. With the water level rising, water will be released at 1,000 Cusecs (one cubic foot per second) in the Mutha river at 11.30 pm on Monday,” the official mentioned.

Meanwhile, India Meteorological Department predicted overcast situations for the Pune space on Tuesday and Wednesday with average to remoted heavy rains and really heavy to extraordinarily heavy rainfall within the ghat areas.

“With cloud covering Pune district and Pune city, the monsoon will be vigorous and will continue till July 14. Water logging and inundation may take place in low-lying areas,” mentioned an IMD official.

Meanwhile, not less than 16 incidents of bushes falling and uprooting have been reported in Pune metropolis, Fire Brigade officers mentioned.

A portion of an outdated wada (massive home with many rooms) collapsed within the Somwar Peth space, however nobody was injured within the incident.

As many as 83 folks have died in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra between June 1 and July 10, the state catastrophe administration authority mentioned in a report on Monday.

The report mentioned 164 animals, too, have perished throughout the identical interval in rain-related incidents.

Nashik district in North Maharashtra recorded the utmost variety of deaths at 12 adopted by Nagpur (4).

These deaths have been brought on by incidents like floods, lightning strikes, landslides, falling of bushes and collapse of constructions, amongst others, it mentioned.

Chandrapur, Parbhani, Osmanabad, Hingoli, Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Sangli, Solapur, Raigad, Thane and Mumbai didn’t file any fatality for the reason that starting of the monsoon final month, the report mentioned.

Several elements of the state, together with Mumbai and its adjoining areas, witnessed heavy rainfall between June 1 and July 10.

Heavy rains continued to lash Nashik district on Monday, inflicting an increase in water ranges of a number of rivers and submerging many temples positioned on the mattress of the Godavari river, officers mentioned.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘purple’ alert for Nashik district until July 14, forecasting heavy to extraordinarily heavy rains of over 20 cm in 24 hours.

Pune and Gadchiroli districts, too, have been witnessing downpour rains since the previous few days.

After 4 straight days of downpour final week, Mumbai has been witnessing gentle to average rainfall.