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IMD warns of extremely heavy rain
Times of India··22 Jul
The India Meteorological Department forecast extremely heavy rainfall over parts of Gujarat, Rajasthan and Konkan on July 22 as the southwest monsoon intensifies. Extremely heavy rain means more than 204.4 mm in 24 hours at isolated places. Widespread showers are expected across western India through July 27 while southern peninsular India may stay comparatively dry.
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What It Means For You
- Travellers in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Konkan should monitor IMD alerts and avoid flood-prone routes.
- Hill-state visitors in Himachal, Uttarakhand and Jammu face elevated landslide and flash flood risk.
- Fishermen along Gujarat and Maharashtra coasts should heed warnings until conditions improve.
What's Happening
- IMD warned of extremely heavy rain over Gujarat, Rajasthan and Konkan on July 22.
- Extremely heavy rainfall means more than 204.4 mm in 24 hours at isolated locations.
- Flash flood guidance flagged low to moderate risk in several Himalayan districts.
Western Monsoon Peak Brings Flood Risk
- An active monsoon trough and a Western Disturbance are driving widespread rainfall through July 27.
- Southern peninsular India is expected to stay comparatively dry over the next week.
- Saturated soils in hill states increase surface runoff rather than absorption during fresh showers.
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