India monsoon July 24 updates | Karnataka staring at floods due to heavy downpour caused by active southwest monsoon

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar assured the Legislative Assembly the State Government will follow-up on the proposal to set up a base camp of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in Raigad district, where a massive landslide killed 27 people last week.

He was responding to a query raised by Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Bhaskar Jadhav.

“It appears plans are afoot to relocate the proposed NDRF base camp [in Raigad] to Goa. If it is true, it will be an injustice to the people of coastal districts [in Maharashtra] who are vulnerable to landslides,” said the Opposition member and sought to know from the government the status of the base camp.

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The excess rainfall has affected crops on 13,246 hectares in Kinwat tehsil in Nanded district of Maharashtra, as per the preliminary assessment by authorities.

As per a survey, 21,415 farmers from 176 villages were affected by the crop loss, an official said.

Except for two cattle, there was no loss of life due to the rain on Friday, the official said.

Several administrative circles in Kinwat received excess rainfall (above 65 mm in a day) on July 22 with Mahur village recording 305 mm of rainfall, followed by Sindgi village (242 mm) and Bodhadi (194.75 mm).

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Heavy rain in the coastal districts of Karnataka claimed 3 more lives, as of July 24. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a red alert for Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts till 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday July 25. The IMD warned of ​extremely heavy rainfall​, above 204.5 mm, till Tuesday July 25 morning.

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As heavy rains continued to lash different parts of the twin districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, water-level in many rivers in the region kept rising in the last two days submerging low-lying areas.

As heavy rains continued to lash different parts of the twin districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, water-level in many rivers in the region kept rising in the last two days submerging low-lying areas.

Water levels in Nethravati, Phalguni and rivulets in many parts of DK district are posing threat to people living near the river banks. A few families have been shifted to safer places in Bantwal taluk, official sources said.

A large area of arecanut plantations have also been submerged in the taluk causing concern to the farmers. Schools in several taluks of DK and Udupi districts remained closed on Monday as authorities declared holidays. - PTI

The Delhi government told the high court on July 24 that it has taken steps to provide relief to those affected by the flooding of the Yamuna river this month.

The counsel for the government submitted before a bench headed by Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, which was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) matter seeking free ration, medical assistance etc. at the relief camps in Delhi, that a cabinet decision has been taken to provide a financial assistance of ₹10,000 each to the affected families and shelter has also been given to them. - PTI

A 100-metre stretch of the Gauchar-Badrinath highway at Kamera was washed away on July 24 following heavy overnight rainfall, disrupting the pilgrimage to the Himalayan temple.

The route will remain closed for Badrinath pilgrims for two-three days, according to an official statement issued in Dehradun. - PTI

The water level of the Yamuna in the National Capital has started receding from Monday morning and there is “nothing to worry about”, Delhi Minister Gopal Rai said here.

As per the Central Water Commission (CWC), the water level of the Yamuna was at 206.47 metres at 12 noon, more than a metre above the danger mark of 205.33 metres.

“The water level of the Yamuna started going down Monday morning onwards as per reports. There is nothing to worry about. Ample arrangements (including food and toilets) have been made by the government for those affected,” Mr. Rai said.

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According to Kerala government sources, a total of three persons lost their lives on July 23 in various incidents related to rain.

Two minor boys, Hadhi and Hashir from Wayanad district lost their lives on Sunday after they suspectedly fell into a water body while on their way to tuition class.

A youngster drowned in Thrissur district on Sunday. - PTI

After a brief lull, heavy rains lashed various parts of Kerala with the central and northern districts facing the wrath of the monsoon.

Districts authorities in Kozhikode, Wayanad and Kannur declared a holiday for all educational institutions in view of the heavy rains forecast for July 24. - PTI

With the formation of a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal on Monday, the IMD has predicted heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places in 10 districts of Odisha during the next 24 hours. Under its (cyclonic circulation) influence a low-pressure area is likely to form over the same region during the subsequent 24 hours, the IMD said in a Twitter post.

This apart, the IMD said light to moderate rain or thundershower is very likely to occur at most places over the districts of South Odisha and many places over the rest of the districts of the state.

Teams of the NDRF and other agencies have left the landslide spot at Irshalwadi in Maharashtra’s Raigad district after calling off the search and rescue operation and local police are now guarding the site, officials said on Monday.

During the four-day search and rescue operation involving 1,100 people including NDRF personnel following the landslide on Wednesday, 27 bodies were recovered while 57 people are untraceable, state minister Uday Samant said on Sunday.

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) called of its search and rescue operation on Sunday, he said. - PTI

Traffic movement towards Mumbai, which was blocked due to a landslide on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, resumed in the early hours of Monday as two lanes from Pune towards the Maharashtra capital on the expressway were opened for vehicles, an official said.

The highway police said they have decided to shut the Pune to Mumbai traffic on the expressway from 12 noon to 2 p.m. on Monday to remove the debris and heavy stones from the hills. - PTI

Heavy rains lashed parts of Mumbai in the last 24 hours and the weather department has issued a ‘yellow’ alert for the city, predicting moderate to heavy showers on Monday.

The island city, eastern and western suburbs received an average rainfall of 58.42 mm, 69.15 mm and 70.41 mm, respectively, in the 24-hour period ending at 8 am on Monday, a civic official said. - PTI

A flood warning has been issued for low-lying regions along the Hindon as water discharge in the river has increased.

People from villages near the Hindon banks in U.P.’s Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida and Greater Noida) are being evacuated and shifted to shelter homes. - PTI

A 48-year-old man got swept away after falling into a swollen river in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, an official said on Monday.

The incident took place at around 6.45 pm on Sunday when the man, from Adagpada at Samba in Talasari area, was crossing the Kolha creek river, district disaster management cell Vivekanand Kadam said.

The man fell into the water body and got swept away, he said.

Efforts were on to trace him, the official added.

Palghar has been witnessing heavy rains since the last one week. - PTI

All schools to remain shut in Raigad district today in view of the heavy rains in the region. IMD has issued Orange Alert for Raigad: District Collector Yogesh Mhase - ANI

The Yamuna continued to flow water above the danger mark of 205.33 meters in the national capital. Due to the rise of the water level of Yamuna to 206.4 metres on Sunday night, the working of old Yamuna bridge (Old Loha Pul) was suspended at 10:15 p.m., the Northern Railway said.

The route between Delhi and Shahdara will also be suspended, it added. - ANI

Amid the rain warning issued by the Indian Meteorological Department for the Chamba district, the District Disaster Management Authority on Sunday issued an advisory for the citizens.

The advisory said:

- Avoid visiting hilly areas and places prone to landslides and heavy rainfall

- Avoid trekking amid the inclement weather

- In case lightning strikes, it is safe to stay indoors for a minimum next 30 minutes

- Do not visit river areas

- Pay attention to the warnings issued by the weather department

- Request Gram Panchayat Chieves, private organisations, tourists, and trekkers to spread the word

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