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The south-west monsoon has become completely aggressive across the country, due to which nature’s havoc is being seen from the plains of North India to the remote Himalayan regions and western coasts. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a mega-alert of heavy to extremely heavy rain for several states including Delhi, Mumbai, Gurugram and Jammu and Kashmir. Due to this monsoon spell, the risk of flash floods, severe waterlogging and landslides in the mountains has increased significantly in many parts of the country. From a reporter’s point of view, the next few days are going to be very sensitive in terms of traffic, security and general life.
Waterlogging in Delhi-NCR and Gurugram, WFH advice
Monsoon rains have become a disaster in the national capital Delhi and its adjacent Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram. Due to continuous heavy rains, the main roads of Delhi-NCR have been filled with knee-deep water, due to which people going to office in the morning had to face heavy traffic jams. Considering the seriousness of the situation, the Gurugram administration and police have advised corporate offices and private establishments to allow ‘work from home’ to reduce traffic pressure on the roads and ensure the safety of employees. The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms and lightning in Delhi-NCR for the next five days.
Rain record broken in Mumbai, danger of flash flood
The havoc of nature is not stopping even in the financial capital of Maharashtra, Mumbai and Konkan region. According to IMD data, in this month of Sawan, the Santa Cruz Observatory has recorded more than 1,000 mm of rain in the first seven days, which is more than the total figure for the month of July last year. Local train services and aircraft movement have been affected in low-lying areas of Mumbai. The Meteorological Department has issued a high alert of flash flood (sudden flood) in the coastal parts of Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat and has given strict instructions to the people to stay away from coastal areas and waterlogged places.
Highways blocked due to landslides in Kashmir and hilly states
Torrential rains have caused huge devastation in the hilly areas of North India, especially in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Due to flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir, heavy machinery of Kwar Hydroelectric Project has been buried under debris, and many main highways have been completely blocked due to landslides. Due to the continuous falling of debris and stones on the mountains, the water level of the rivers is rising rapidly. The administration has issued a strict warning to tourists and local residents not to visit rivers, streams, waterfalls and landslide-prone roads. NDRF and disaster management agencies are on high alert after heavy rains in Kerala and Karnataka also.