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बिहार में कम बारिश से सुखाड़ की आशंका, मुख्यमंत्री वोले-किसानों को दें हरसंभव सहायता

Newsmantra — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 10:59:17 +0000

पटना । मुख्यमंत्री नीतीश कुमार ने एक अणे मार्ग स्थित ‘संकल्प’ में शुक्रवार को अल्प वर्षापात से उत्पन्न स्थिति की समीक्षा की और किसानों को हरसंभव सहायता उपलब्ध कराने का निर्देश अधिकारियों को दिया। बैठक में मुख्यमंत्री को भारत मौसम विज्ञान के प्रतिनिधि ने राज्य में वर्षापात की स्थिति की जानकारी देते हुए बताया कि इस वर्ष जून में 85 मिलीमीटर वर्षापात दर्ज की गई है, जो सामान्य वर्षापात 163.3 मिलीमीटर से 48 प्रतिशत कम है। एक जुलाई से 21 जुलाई की अवधि में 152.30 मिलीमीटर वर्षापात दर्ज की गई जो इस अवधि के लिए निर्धारित सामान्य वर्षापात 242.4 मिलीमीटर से 47 प्रतिशत कम है। एक जून से 21 जुलाई तक की अवधि में 238.3 मिलीमीटर वर्षापात दर्ज किया गया जो सामान्य वर्षापात 405.7 मिलीमीटर से 41 प्रतिशत कम है। उन्होंने बताया कि 21 जुलाई से 27 जुलाई के बीच हल्की बारिश की संभावना है।
बैठक में आपदा प्रबंधन विभाग के अपर मुख्य सचिव प्रत्यय अमृत ने प्रस्तुतीकरण के माध्यम से जानकारी दी कि अब तक चार जिले- बक्सर, किशनगंज, भागलपुर और अररिया में सामान्य बारिश हुई है, जबकि 26 जिले- सिवान, सुपौल, रोहतास, अरवल, कटिहार, भोजपुर, औरंगाबाद, बांका, लखीसराय, भभुआ, मधुबनी, गया, जमुई, दरभंगा, शेखपुरा, वैशाली, मधेपुरा, पूर्णिया, नवादा, जहानाबाद, खगड़िया, मुंगेर, पटना, नालंदा, गोपालगंज एवं मुजफ्फरपुर में सामान्य से कम वर्षा ( -20 से
-59 प्रतिषत तक विचलन) हुई है। राज्य के आठ जिले- समस्तीपुर, सहरसा, सारण, बेगूसराय, पश्चिम चंपारण, पूर्वी चंपारण, शिवहर एवं सीतामढ़ी में अल्प वर्षापात ( -60 से-99 प्रतिषत तक विचलन) की स्थिति रही है। उन्होंने जिलावार वर्षापात के विचलन की स्थिति, धान के बिचड़े का आच्छादन, धान की रोपनी और मक्के की बुआई की स्थिति की जानकारी दी। बैठक में मुख्यमंत्री ने निर्देश दिया कि किसानों को हर संभव सहायता उपलब्ध कराएं ताकि उन्हें कृषि कार्य में सहूलियत हो। संसाधनों की कमी नहीं होने दी जाएगी। राज्य के खजाने पर पहला अधिकार आपदा पीड़ितों का है। राज्य के 75 प्रतिशत लोगों की आजीविका का आधार कृषि है। मुख्यमंत्री ने निर्देश दिया कि कृषि कार्य के लिए किसानों को डीजल अनुदान उपलब्ध कराएं। साथ ही कृषि कार्य के लिए 12 घंटे विद्युत आपूर्ति सुनिश्चित कराएं। जल संसाधन विभाग नहरों के अंतिम छोर तक कृषि कार्य के लिए पानी पहुंचाना सुनिश्चित करे और लगातार इसकी मॉनीटरिंग करे। उन्होंने कहा कि मुख्य सचिव की अध्यक्षता में क्राइसिस मैनेजमेंट ग्रुप की हर सप्ताह होनेवाली बैठक नियमित रूप से हो और हर स्थिति पर नजर बनाए रखें। मुख्यमंत्री ने कहा कि जल-जीवन-हरियाली अभियान के अंतर्गत जल संरक्षण के लिए किए जा रहे कार्यों के क्रियान्वयन की सतत निगरानी करते रहें। लोगों के लिए पेयजल की उपलब्धता हमेशा रहे, यह सुनिश्चित करें। उन्होंने कहा कि सभी संबद्ध विभाग पूरी तरह अलर्ट रहें। धान रोपनी समय पर हो जाए, इसके लिए जल संसाधन विभाग एवं जल संसाधन विभाग सिंचाई के लिए आवश्यक प्रबंध करें। आपदा प्रबंधन प्राधिकरण भी स्थिति पर नजर बनाये रखे। बैठक में मुख्यमंत्री के प्रधान सचिव दीपक कुमार, मुख्य सचिव आमिर सुबहानी, बिहार राज्य आपदा प्रबंधन प्राधिकरण के उपाध्यक्ष उदयकांत मिश्रा, बिहार राज्य आपदा प्रबंधन प्राधिकरण के सदस्य पीएन राय, बिहार राज्य आपदा प्रबंधन प्राधिकरण के सदस्य मनीष कुमार वर्मा, मुख्यमंत्री के प्रधान सचिव डॉ. एस. सिद्धार्थ, पथ, स्वास्थ्य एवं आपदा प्रबंधन विभाग के अपर मुख्य सचिव प्रत्यय अमृत, वित्त विभाग के प्रधान सचिव अरविंद कुमार चौधरी, ऊर्जा विभाग के प्रधान सचिव संजीव हंस, कृषि विभाग के सचिव संजय कुमार अग्रवाल, मुख्यमंत्री के सचिव अनुपम कुमार, मुख्यमंत्री के विशेष कार्य पदाधिकारी गोपाल सिंह सहित अन्य वरीय पदाधिकारी एवं भारत मौसम विज्ञान के प्रतिनिधि मौजूद थे।

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Monsoon Mayhem: Rain-Rain Come Again, All ‘Political Claims’ Go Into Drains

Newsmantra — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 08:50:07 +0000

By Ramakant Chaudhary

Every year the Monsoon season in Delhi NCR brings a host of challenges and difficulties for its residents. This time again it pounded Delhi-NCR badly and paralyzed daily life of people dropping bombshells on the hustling bustling of weekend markets. Schools in Delhi NCR remained closed and administration appealed residents not to leave their houses except for essential work. The incessant rains caused catastrophic devastation in the hill and plains of North India for the last three days. It unleashed death and destruction, with around 38 lost their lives in landslides and other rain-related incidents. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams are on their toes in four North Indian states (Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Haryana) to fend off challenges of heavy downpours and floods.

It was a rare occurrence that monsoons landed in Delhi and Mumbai last weekend on the same day. But it is not rare that mayhem follows every arrival of the monsoon. Roads turning into rivers, drains overflowing, traffic congestion and failure of signals, accidental fall into invisible coverless manholes, waterlogging, downstairs houses being inundated with rainwater even in posh areas of Delhi-NCR, falling trees, and electrocution: these are annual phenomenon that taxpayers of national capita and surrounding areas have to confront. The administrative slackness and civil society apathy are exposed once again. In every such situation, “Tu-Tu, Main-Main” over political claims surfaces rubbing salts over the wounds of people who are bound to suffer monsoon woes every year.

Delhi deluge

The monsoonal rainfall caught civic authorities in Delhi vastly unprepared to handle the water woes. Delhi witnesses waterlogging and poor drainage system annually during the monsoon. However, the national capital is yet to get a Drainage Master Plan to tackle such a situation. Delhi’s drains are said to be quite old which cannot handle deluge-like situations. People strongly feel that the lackadaisical attitude of MCD has caused such sufferings as drains are clogged and they have not been desilted before the arrival of monsoon.

Gasping Gurugram

People in Gurugram underwent a harrowing experience as torrential rains caused severe waterlogging that led to huge inconvenience to commuters. Waterlogging also caused power outages in some parts of the satellite town. The Gurugram administration had to issue a work-from-home advisory to corporate and private offices in the face of heavy rainfalls. As per media reports, civic agencies have spent over Rs 1000 crore on drainage, yet people have to face the threat of waterlogging. A single heavy bout of rain turns roads into rivers. Residents have poured out their anger saying that the situation remains the same despite authorities spending crores on upgrading infrastructure every year.

Rampant urbanization

Delhi NCR has experienced rapid population growth and urban expansion over the years, leading to the construction of buildings, roads, and other infrastructure. This rampant urbanization has encroached upon lakes, ponds, and wetlands, which traditionally served as natural water reservoirs and helped in water absorption during heavy rains. The loss of these natural water bodies has resulted in reduced water retention capacity and increased surface runoff, exacerbating the problem of waterlogging.

Administrative apathy

The pollution levels in Delhi NCR also contribute to Monsoon woes. The region already battles severe air pollution, which is primarily caused by vehicular emissions, industrial activities, and construction dust. During the Monsoon season, when the air is cooler and heavier, the pollutants get trapped closer to the ground, worsening the air quality. This phenomenon, known as the “Monsoon pollution trap,” leads to reduced visibility, respiratory problems, and overall discomfort for the residents. Additionally, the Monsoon season often exposes the inadequate solid waste management practices in the region. Improper disposal of waste, including plastic bags, bottles, and other non-biodegradable materials, leads to their accumulation in drains and water bodies. These clogged drains prevent proper water flow, exacerbating the problem of waterlogging. Furthermore, the stagnant water becomes a breeding ground for mosquitoes and other disease-carrying vectors, increasing the risk of waterborne diseases.

Need of monsoon wedding between words & actions

A combination of factors leads to Monsoon woes in Delhi NCR. These include inadequate drainage systems, rapid urbanization and encroachment of natural water bodies, pollution levels, improper solid waste management practices, the impact of climate change, slackness of authorities concerned and lack of political will. Addressing these issues requires a comprehensive approach involving investments in infrastructure development, sustainable urban planning, improved waste management practices, and measures to mitigate climate change. Instead of playing blame games, there must be a monsoon wedding between words and actions to make Delhi NCR more vibrant and livable. By addressing these challenges, Delhi NCR can better prepare itself to tackle Monsoon-related issues and ensure the well-being of its residents during the rainy season.

– RAMAKANT CHAUDHARY

Ramakant Chaudhary works with PR Professionals as DGM-Content Development, and has worked in various editorial roles with Financial Express, Mint (Hindustan Times Group), The Times Of India, Jagran Post (Dainik Jagran Group), The Pioneer, and The Political and Business Daily. He writes on politics, government policy, economy, infrastructure, real estate, social issues, lifestyle, and health

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flooded roads after heavy rain batters parts of Bengaluru

Newsmantra — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 05:20:32 +0000

people wading through knee-deep floodwater – this was the sight in parts of northern Bengaluru on Monday. Areas surrounding Yelhanaka Lake were left inundated as the water body spread over 27 acres overflowed following heavy rainfall.

Kogilu Cross, Nagavara, Vidyaranyapura and Yelahanka in Bengaluru are among the areas most affected by incessant rains.

Teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been deployed in rain-affected areas to carry out rescue and relief operations.

Yelahanka lake in Bengaluru overflowing on Monday | PTI

Addressing the media on Monday, Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai announced a compensation of Rs 1 lakh each for those who lose their homes to rain-related incidents. He added that the state government has released Rs 500 crore for roads and bridges in addition to forming emergency rescue teams around the city of Bengaluru.

The institute – Jawaharlal Nehru Centre For Advanced Scientific Research – got flooded on Monday morning due to incessant rain in parts of Karnataka.

Water also entered the institute’s research room. Several research materials and reports seem to have been damaged due to this flooding. The assessment process will start once the water is completely drained out

Several areas in the Karnataka’s capital city were battered by heavy rain since last evening leading to several homes getting flooded leaving the residents marooned. Several cars parked in the basement of apartments were also submerged in flood water

The rain caused water logging in many areas in the city late last night and its impact was visible this morning as well

Boats were also deployed in several localities in north Bengaluru to rescue people. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDRF) and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) were also pressed to discharge the water. Most of the waterlogging happened in and around apartments built on lake bed where there is not much of an alternative to divert the accumulated water.

CommentsThe heavy rain in Karnataka followed massive flooding in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh due to a depression from the Bay of Bengal crossing the coasts of these southern states bringing in heavy downpour.

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Conditions are favorable for onset of Southwest Monsoon

Newsmantra — Sun, 30 May 2021 07:55:25 +0000

According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD):

(Sunday 30 May 2021, MORNING; Time of Issue: 0900 hours IST ALL INDIA WEATHER SUMMARY AND FORECAST BULLETIN

Significant Weather Features

The northern limit of Southwest Monsoon continues to pass through 5°N/72°E, 6°N/75°E, 8°N/80°E, 12°N/85°E, 14°N/90°E and 17°N/94°E. Conditions are likely to become favourable for onset of Southwest Monsoon over Kerala around 31st May 2021.
Due to strengthening of southerly winds, fairly widespread to widespread rainfall activity with isolated heavy falls very likely over North-eastern states and adjoining East India from 30th May, 2021.
A Western Disturbance as a cyclonic circulation lies over north Pakistan & neighbourhood in lower tropospheric levels with a trough aloft in mid & upper tropospheric westerlies with its axis at 5.8 km above mean sea level roughly along longitude 66°E to the north of latitude 28°N; a cyclonic circulation lies over Punjab & neighbourhood and a trough runs from this cyclonic circulation to northeast Rajasthan in lower tropospheric levels. Under their influence; isolated to scattered rainfall/thunderstorm activity likely over Western Himalayan Region & adjoining plains of Northwest India during next 4-5 days.
A trough runs from southeast Madhya Pradesh & neighbourhood to south Tamil Nadu across Vidarbha, Telangana and Rayalaseema and a cyclonic circulation lies over Eastcentral Arabian Sea off Karnataka coast in lower tropospheric levels. Under their influence and other favourable meteorological conditions; scattered to fairly widespread rainfall/thunderstorm likely over Karnataka and Kerala & Mahe and isolated to scattered rainfall/thunderstorm over remaining parts of south Peninsular India during next 4-5 days. Isolated heavy rainfall likely over Kerala & Mahe during next 5 days; Coastal Karnataka on 02nd June; South Interior Karnataka on 02nd June; Coastal Andhra Pradesh on 30th & 31st May.
Scattered Heat Wave conditions very likely over West Rajasthan on 30th. Isolated heat wave conditions also likely over East Rajasthan, south Punjab, south Haryana and Vidarbha on 30th.

Main Weather Observations

Rain/Thundershowers observed (from 0830 hours IST to 1730 hours IST of yesterday): at most places over Kerala & Mahe; at many places over Coastal Karnataka; at a few places over Jharkhand, East Uttar Pradesh, Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan & Muzaffarabad and Madhya Maharashtra and at isolated places over Andaman & Nicobar Island, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Bihar, East Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Konkan & Goa and Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam.
Rainfall recorded (from 0830 hours IST to 1730 hours IST of yesterday)(1 cm or more): Kozhikode-3; Mangalore (Panambur) and Batote-2 each; Bahraich, Ranchi and Cannur-1each.
Thunderstorm observed (from 0830 hours IST of yesterday to 0530 hrs IST today): many parts of Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit- Baltistan & Muzaffarabad and Himachal Pradesh; at a few places over West Madhya Pradesh, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam and Madhya Maharashtra and at isolated places over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, East Rajasthan, East Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Telangana and Marathawada.
Yesterday, Heat Wave observed over many parts of northwest Rajasthan.
Maximum Temperature Departures as on 29-05-2021: Maximum temperatures were appreciably above normal (3.1°C to 5.0°C) at many places over Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan & Muzaffarabad; at a few places over Assam & Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and West Rajasthan and above normal (1.6°C to 3.0°C) at most places over Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura; at a few places over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, Punjab, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam and Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal and at isolated places over Gangetic West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh and Vidarbha. They were markedly below normal (-5.1°C or less) at most places over East Uttar Pradesh; at many places over Bihar; at a few places over Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and East Madhya Pradesh; appreciably below normal (-3.1°C to -5.0°C) at most places over West Uttar Pradesh; at many places over Andaman & Nicobar Islands; at a few places over Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Gujarat Region; at isolated places over West Madhya Pradesh; below normal (-1.6°C to

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YAAS intensified in ODISHA AND WEST BENGAL

Newsmantra — Wed, 26 May 2021 07:38:53 +0000

Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand today experienced high-speed winds and heavy rains due to the “very severe cyclonic storm” YAAS , which is expected to make landfall between Odisha’s Dhamra and Balasore around noon with winds up to 140 km per hour.

The MeT department has also predicted heavy to extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places in these states.

The West Bengal government has opened control rooms at state secretariat Nabanna to monitor the cyclone and its fallout, an official said.

The coastal districts of Purba and Paschim Medinipur, South and North 24 Parganas, along with Howrah and Hooghly will experience light to moderate rainfall in most places with heavy to very heavy downpour at one or two places from May 26 owing to the system, the weatherman said.

On May 26, the spread and intensity of rain will increase with the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall in Jhargram, Purba and Paschim Medinipur, North and South 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly and Kolkata, according to the MeT Department.

The Odisha government has deployed rescue teams and is chalking out plans to evacuate people from vulnerable areas, a senior official said.

The state government has deployed National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) and Fire Services personnel anticipating maximum impact in Balasore and Bhadrak districts, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) P K Jena said.

IMD Director General Dr Mrutunjay Mohapatra, better known as the ‘Cyclone Man of India’, said, “Four coastal districts of Odisha — Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur — are likely to be most impacted by the cyclonic storm.”

IMD forecast raifall in some dist it said

ODISHA: LIGHT TO MODERATE RAINFALL AT MOST PLACES WITH HEAVY TO VERY HEAVY RAINS AT A FEW PLACES WITH EXTREMELY HEAVY FALLS AT ISOLATED PLACES IN JAGATSINGHPUR, KENDRAPARA, JAJPUR, BHADRAK, BALASORE, MAYURBHANJ, CUTTACK, DHENKANAL, KEONJHARGARH AND HEAVY FALLS AT ISOLATED PLACES IN PURI, KHURDA, ANGUL, DEOGARH, SUNDERGARH ON 26TH MAY.

WEST BENGAL:LIGHT TO MODERATE RAINFALL AT MOST PLACES WITH EXTREMELY HEAVY RAINFALL AT ISOLATED PLACES OVER MEDINIPUR AND HEAVY TO VERY HEAVY RAINFALL AT ISOLATED PLACES OVER JHARGRAM, BANKURA, SOUTH 24 PARGANAS AND HEAVY FALLS AT ISOLATED PLACES OVER PURULIA, NADIA, MURSHIDABAD, EAST BARDHAMAN, HOWRAH, HOOGHLY, KOLKATA, NORTH 24 PARGANAS, HALDIA, DARJEELING, KALIMPONGDISTRICTS ON 26THMAY..

JHARKHAND: LIGHT TO MODERATE RAINFALL AT MOST PLACES WITH HEAVY TO VERY HEAVY RAINFALL AND EXTREMELY HEAVY FALLS AT ISOLATED PLACES ON 26TH& 27TH MAY.

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Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall very likely

Newsmantra — Fri, 21 May 2021 08:36:32 +0000

According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD):

All India Impact Based Weather Warning Bulletin

21 May (Day 1): ♦ Thunderstorm with lightning & gusty wind (speed reaching 40-50 kmph) very likely at isolated places over Andaman & Nicobar Islands; with lightning & gusty wind (speed reaching 30-40 kmph) at isolated places over Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, Bihar, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, Assam & Meghalaya, Telangana, Rayalaseema and Kerala & Mahe and with lightning at isolated places over Uttarakhand, Punjab, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura, Konkan & Goa, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal and Lakshadweep.

Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall at isolated places very likely over Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Heavy Rainfall at isolated places over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Rayalaseema, Coastal & South Interior Karnataka and Kerala & Mahe.
Squally wind (speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph) very likely to prevail over Southwest Arabian Sea, Southwest & adjoining West central Bay of Bengal, and along & off Tamil Nadu-Andhra Pradesh coasts; East central Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman Sea. Fishermen are advised not to venture into these areas.

22 May (Day 2): ♦ Thunderstorm with lightning & gusty wind (speed reaching 40-50 kmph) very likely at isolated places over Andaman & Nicobar Islands and West Rajasthan; with lightning & gusty wind (speed reaching 30-40 kmph) at isolated places over Telangana, Rayalaseema and Kerala & Mahe and with lightning at isolated places over Bihar, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Coastal & South Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal and Lakshadweep.

Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall at isolated places very likely over Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Heavy Rainfall at isolated places over Kerala & Mahe.
Squally wind (speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph) very likely to prevail over Southwest Arabian Sea. Squally wind (speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph) likely over Southwest & adjoining West central Bay of Bengal, and along & off Tamil Nadu-Andhra Pradesh coasts, East central Bay of Bengal and adjoining Andaman Sea. Fishermen are advised not to venture into these areas.

23 May (Day 3): ♦ Thunderstorm with lightning & squall (speed reaching 50-60 kmph) likely at isolated places over Andaman & Nicobar Islands; with lightning & gusty wind (speed reaching 30-40 kmph) at isolated places over West Rajasthan and Kerala & Mahe and with lightning at isolated places over Madhya Maharashtra, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Telangana, Rayalaseema, Coastal & South Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal and Lakshadweep.

Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall at isolated places likely over Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Kerala & Mahe.
Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph likely to prevail over Southwest Arabian Sea, 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph likely over Southwest & adjoining West central Bay of Bengal, and along & off Tamil Nadu-Andhra Pradesh-south Odisha coast, 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph likely over East central Bay of Bengal and adjoining Andaman Sea. Fishermen are advised not to venture into these areas.

24 May (Day 4): ♦ Thunderstorm with lightning & gusty winds (speed reaching 30-40 kmph) likely at isolated places over Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Kerala & Mahe and with lightning at isolated places over Madhya Maharashtra, Marathawada, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Telangana, Rayalaseema, Coastal & South Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal and Lakshadweep.

Heavy Rainfall likely at isolated places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal and Kerala & Mahe.
Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph likely to prevail over Southwest Arabian Sea, 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph likely over Southwest & adjoining West central Bay of Bengal, and along & off Tamil Nadu-Andhra Pradesh-south Odisha coast, 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph likely over East central Bay of Bengal and adjoining Andaman Sea. Fishermen are advised not to venture into these areas.

25 May (Day 5): ♦ Thunderstorm with lightning & gusty winds (speed reaching 30-40 kmph) likely at isolated places over Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Kerala & Mahe and with lightning at isolated places over Madhya Maharashtra, Marathawada, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Telangana, Rayalaseema, Coastal & South Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal and Lakshadweep.

Heavy Rainfall likely at isolated places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal and Kerala & Mahe.
Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph likely to prevail over Southwest Arabian Sea, 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph likely over Southwest & adjoining West central Bay of Bengal, and along & off Tamil Nadu-Andhra Pradesh-south Odisha coast, 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph likely over East central Bay of Bengal and adjoining Andaman Sea. Fishermen are advised not to venture into these areas.

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Below normal minimum temperatures are likely in jan

Newsmantra — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 05:18:31 +0000

Temperature outlook Fig 10a, 10b and 10c shows predicted sub-divisional probability and the subdivision averaged minimum, maximum and mean temperature anomalies (departures from the long term normal)respectively for the month of January 2021.

The probability forecast for minimum temperature (Fig.10a) indicates that below normal minimum temperatures are likely over West Rajasthan, East Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana Chandigarh & Delhi (HCD), Sub Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim (SHWB), Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Marathawada and Vidharbha. Subdivisions of Punjab,East and West Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Gangetic West Bengal (GWB), Telangana and NorthInterior Karnataka (NIK) are likely to experience climatological probability for minimum temperature.

Remaining subdivisions of the country is likely to experience above normal minimum temperatures.

The probability forecast for maximum temperature (Fig.10b) indicates that all the subdivisions ofsouthern peninsular India and most of the subdivisions of central India (West and East Madhya

Pradesh, Vidharbha, Marathawada and Madhya Maharashtra) and few subdivisions of western

India (Gujarat region and Sourashtra& Kutch) are likely to experience below normalMaximum temperature. Remaining subdivisions of the country are likely to experience abovenormal maximum temperatures.

The probability forecast for mean temperature (Fig.10c) indicates that most of subdivisions ofIndia likely to experience below normal mean temperatures. However, above normal meantemperatures are likely to experience over Konkan and Goa, Coastal Karnataka, Costal AndhraPradesh, most of the subdivisions along the foothills of Himalayas and Northeast India. Normalmean temperatures are likely to experience over Kerala and Tamilnadu.

Rainfall Forecast

Rainfall for week 1: (07 to 13 January, 2021)

Under the influence of a Western Disturbance as a cyclonic circulation over western parts of Afghanistan & neighbourhood in middle & upper tropospheric levels, Western Himalayan Region very likely to experience light isolated rain/snow and isolated rain over Punjab, Haryana, Northeast Rajasthan and West Uttar Pradesh on 08th January, 2021 and no weather is expected over northwest India during subsequent 5-6 days.
Under the influence of cyclonic circulation over Southeast Arabian Sea and another cyclonic circulation over south Tamilnadu coast & neighbourhood in lower tropospheric levels, fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy falls and moderate thunderstorm, & lightning very likely over southern peninsular India during next 2-3 days.
Under the influence of a trough in low level easterlies from Karnataka coast to Maharashtra coast in lower tropospheric levels; isolated to scattered rainfall with moderate thunderstorm & lightning at isolated places very likely over Maharashtra during next 2 days.
Thereafter, under the influence of fresh spell of easterly wave, fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy falls very likely over Tamilnadu, Puducherry &Karaikal and Kerala &Mahe on 10th & 11th January, 2021.
No significant rainfall likely over remaining parts of the country during the week.
Cumulatively, above normal rainfall very likely over south peninsula & central India and below normal rain/snow likely over Western Himalayan Region during week 1 (Figs. 11 and 12).

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HEAVY RAIN IN DEHLI

Newsmantra — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 04:56:08 +0000

Heavy rains continued to lash the national capital and nearby areas for the second consecutive day today, prompting Indian low-cost airline SpiceJet to share weather-related travel advisory on Twitter. It urged passengers using its services to check the status of their flights, which may get affected due to bad weather.

According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD):

♦ An active Western Disturbance lies as a middle and upper level cyclonic circulation over Central Pakistan & neighbourhood with its induced cyclonic circulation over southwest Rajasthan & neighbourhood at lower levels.

A north-south zone of wind confluence also observed today from North Punjab to Northeast Arabian Sea, with strong interaction between south westerly in association with the above Western Disturbance and lower level moist southeasterlies.

♦ All these favorable meteorological features likely to persist till 05th January, 2021 and continue to cause moderate to intense wet spell with fairly widespread to widespread precipitation accompanied with thunderstorm, lightning and hailstorm at isolated over northwest India till night of 5th January with peak activities on 3rd and 4th over the Plains (Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh and north Rajasthan ) and on 4th and 5th Jan 2021 over western Himalayan region(Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan & Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand).

♦ After cessation of wet spell, fresh northerly-northwesterly winds likely to set in over Plains of northwest India causing cold wave to sever cold wave conditions at isolated places over Punjab, Haryana and north Rajasthan from 7th January 2021 onwards.

Weather Warning during next 5 days *

04 January (Day 2):

♦ Heavy rain/Snow very likely at isolated places over Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad and Himachal Pradesh.

♦ Heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over Punjab and Haryana & Chandigarh.

♦ Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and hail at isolated places very likely over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and West Madhya Pradesh; with lightning over Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, Kerala & Mahe and Lakshadweep.

♦ Cold Wave conditions very likely in isolated pockets over Saurashtra & Kutch.

♦ Cold Day Conditions very likely in isolated pockets over Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi.

♦ Dense fog very likely at isolated places over West Rajasthan and Odisha.

05 January (Day 3):

♦ Heavy rain/Snow very likely at isolated places over Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.

♦ Heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal.

♦ Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and hail at isolated places very likely over Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Uttar Pradesh; with lightning over Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal, Kerala & Mahe and Lakshadweep.

♦ Cold Wave conditions very likely in isolated pockets over Saurashtra & Kutch.

♦ Dense fog very likely at isolated places over West Rajasthan and Odisha.

06 January (Day 4):

♦ Dense Fog likely in isolated pockets over Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.

♦ Heavy rainfall likely at isolated places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal and Kerala & Mahe.

♦ Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning at isolated places over Coastal & South Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal, Kerala & Mahe and Lakshadweep.

♦ Cold Wave to severe cold wave conditions likely in isolated pockets over Saurashtra & Kutch; Cold Wave conditions likely over Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.

07 January (Day 5):

♦ Dense Fog likely in isolated pockets over Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.

♦ Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning at isolated places over Coastal & South Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal, and Kerala & Mahe.

♦ Cold Wave to severe cold wave conditions likely in isolated pockets over Saurashtra & Kutch; Cold Wave conditions likely over Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.

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Catch the Rain Awareness Generation Campaign

Newsmantra — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 05:51:18 +0000

National Water Mission(NWM), Ministry of Jal Shakti in collaboration with Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports launched the “JSA II: Catch the Rain” Awareness Generation Campaign here today. The campaign was launched jointly byUnion Minister of Jal Shakti,Shri GajendraSingh Shekhawat andMinister of State (Independent Charge), Youth Affairs & Sports and Minister of State, Minority Affairs,Shri KirenRijijuin presence of Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Social Justice & Empowerment,Shri Rattan Lal Kataria. The launch event was attended by large number of participants on digital platforms including field functionaries of NYKS in all the districts of the country.

TheUnion Jal Shakti Minister Shri Shekhawat emphasized on the need to focus on water conservation and rainwater harvesting while Shri Rijijustressed on the importance of involving the youngsters in the revolutionary campaign.Shri Kataria said that the Union Government accords the highest priority to the issue of water conservation andthe need of the hour is to adopt an integrated approachtowards water management.The Ministers collectively unveiled the posters and IEC material promoting Catch the Rain campaign.

As a preparatory phase of JSA-II, the Ministry has involved Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangthan (NYKS) for undertaking ‘Catch the Rain’ awareness campaign to cover 623 districts. The awareness generation phase of campaign will run from mid-December 2020 to March 2021. NYKS will undertake this awareness building campaign through various IEC activities which will include conducting education & motivational programs, mass awareness campaigns, environment building including wall writing, banners & e-posters, knowledge competitions, demonstration activities like theme-based nukkadnataks& skits, branding & popularize the campaign by logos & printed IEC materials etc. During this period, the NYKS teams will also meet district administration, line departments and water agencies, hold meetings with Pradhans, local influencers and volunteers to further the cause and also prepare plans for the water conservation to be taken up in the next phase of the campaign.

NWM has launched a campaign Catch the rain” with tag line “catch the rain, where it falls, when it falls” in order to nudge all stake-holders to create Rain Water Harvesting Structures (RWHS) suitable to the climatic conditions and sub-soil strata to store rain water as rains falling in the four/five months of monsoon are the only source of water for most parts of the country. Drives to make water harvesting pits, rooftop RWHS and check dams; removal of encroachments and de-silting of tanks to increase their storage capacity; removal of obstructions in the channels which bring water to them from the catchment areas; repairs to traditional water harvesting structures like step-wells and using defunct bore-wells and old wells to put the water back to aquifers etc, are some of the activities suggested to be taken up with peoples’ active participation under this campaign. The collaboration with NYKS is a step to engage people at the grassroots through effective campaigning & IEC activities for implementation of the campaign.

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NDRF prepared for Cyclonic Storm “NIVAR

Newsmantra — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 05:55:09 +0000

NDRF prepared for Cyclonic Storm “NIVAR

Cyclonic Storm “NIVAR” is centred about 380 km East-Southeast of Puducherry and 430 km Southeast of Chennai. Cyclone “NIVAR” is very likely to intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm during the next 12 hours and is very likely to cross Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mamallapuram around Puducherry during late evening of 25th November, as a severe cyclonic storm, with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph.

A close watch is being kept over the system. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) HQ and Commandants of battalions located at Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh are in coordination with the respective state authorities. In view of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast and requirements projected by the state authorities, 22 teams (12 teams in Tamil Nadu, 03 teams in Puducherry and 07 teams in Andhra Pradesh) have been pre-positioned at likely affected areas. Teams have been kept reserve at Guntur (Andhra Pradesh), Thrissur (Kerala) and Mundli (Odisha) to meet additional requirements.

All teams have reliable wireless and satellite communications, tree cutters/ pole cutters for post landfall restoration, if need arises. In view of the current COVID-19 scenario, NDRF teams are equipped with appropriate PPEs.

NDRF is working in close coordination with district and local administrations. Awareness programmes are being conducted for all citizens in the form of information about cyclones, do’s and don’ts and information about COVID-19 in affected areas and prevention measures. All deployed teams are assisting the local administration in evacuation of people from areas that are likely to be affected by the cyclone. NDRF is spreading a sense of security amongst the communities that teams are available at their service and will remain present in the area until the situation returns to normal, so that the public does not panic.

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