New Delhi: In the wake of widespread rainfall in most parts of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to senior ministers and officials to take stock of the situation.
The Prime Minister assured that NDRF and SDRF teams are working to the well-being of those affected.
“PM @narendramodi spoke to senior Ministers and officials, and took stock of the situation in the wake of excessive rainfall in parts of India. Local administrations, NDRF and SDRF teams are working to ensure the well-being of those affected” PMO tweeted.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department IMD on Monday issues Red alert and advised the people to avoid areas prone to Waterlogging and stay away from the vulnerable structures.
In a tweet IMD, said “Himachal Pradesh to experience Heavy to Very heavy rainfall, including extremely heavy downpours exceeding 204.4 mm, on 10th July”.
The Weather agency also issued an “Orange alert” to Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Rajsthan and said these states are likely to get “Heavy to very heavy”rainfall (115.6 to 204.4mm) on 10th July.
“Uttarakhand is also likely to get Heavy to very heavy rainfall (115.6 to 204.4 mm) during 10th to 12th july” it said.
The Weather agency said Heavy to Very heavy rainfall, including Extremely heavy downpours exceeding 204.4 mm, expected in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim on 11th & 12th July.
In the National capital continued to receive moderate to heavy rainfall on Monday, with the maximum temperature likely to be around 32 degrees Celsius.
The city recorded 107.3 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours, taking the total to 298.3 mm this month so far–more than the normal of 209.7 mm for the entire month.
“Light to moderate rainfall is likely to continue on Tuesday as well” IMD said.
Meanwhile the Yamuna river is currently flowing 204.6 meters in Delhi , it is expected to reach 205.5 meter tomorrow morning.
Addressing a press conference here, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, “If the Yamuna river level crosses 206 metres, we will start evacuation”.
“As per CWC, Yamuna river is flowing at 203.58 meters in Delhi. It is expected to reach 205.5 meters tomorrow morning. Also, according to weather predictions, the water level in Yamuna is not expected to rise too high” he said.
He added that the food situation is unlikely and the state authorities are ready to deal any suitable arises due to flood.
In response to the heavy rainfall Haryana’s release of over one lakh cusecs of water into the Yamuna river from the Hathnikund barrage.
