Odisha: IMD issues a Yellow alert in Puri, forecasting 'Heavy Rainfall' in the city today and tomorrow
Bhubaneswar, July 4
The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for Puri, forecasting heavy rainfall in the district on Saturday and Sunday as a well-marked low-pressure area persists over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Odisha-West Bengal coasts.
According to the IMD, yesterday's low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Odisha-West Bengal coasts intensified into a well-marked low-pressure area over the same region at 5:30 am IST on Saturday.
Visuals from around the Shree Jagannatha Temple in Puri showed overcast skies and rain as devotees continued to visit the temple amid the prevailing weather conditions.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday also said that the southwest monsoon has further advanced into more parts of the country, covering some more areas of Gujarat, the remaining parts of Uttar Pradesh, the entire Delhi, most parts of Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab, and some parts of Rajasthan.
According to the IMD, the Northern Limit of Monsoon (NLM) currently passes through 22°N/60°E, 22°N/65°E, Porbandar, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Neemuch, Tonk, Bhiwani, Bhatinda and 32.5°N/70°E as of July 2.
The weather department said conditions remain favourable for the further advance of the southwest monsoon into some more parts of the North Arabian Sea and Gujarat, the remaining parts of Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab, and additional parts of Rajasthan over the next two to three days.
The IMD also said that the monsoon has arrived over Delhi on Thursday, compared with its onset date of 27th June.
The southwest monsoon has also covered the entire state of Himachal Pradesh and is expected to remain active over the coming weeks, with intermittent spells of heavy rainfall likely across several districts, according to the IMD.
Speaking to ANI on Thursday, Shobhit Katiyar, Head of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Himachal Pradesh, said the monsoon fully covered the state on July 1 after a gradual advancement over the past few days.
"The monsoon has now covered the entire state as of July 1. During the last two to three days, rainfall activity has remained widespread across all districts, with heavy rainfall particularly reported from Chamba and Kangra districts," Katiyar said.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Typical Odisha weather July mein 😅. We're used to this. But yellow alert for Puri makes sense because of the tourist crowd this time of year. Hope the local authorities keep an eye on drainage and waterlogging near Grand Road and the beach area. Safety first!
Rajasthan and Delhi getting monsoon finally—good for farmers there! But Puri mein heavy rain means trouble for daily wage earners near the coast. Hope the relief measures are in place. Also, it's Rath Yatra season soon? Let's hope weather doesn't disrupt the festivities. 🙏
IMD ne Delhi ke liye monsoon ka date predict kiya tha 27 June but it came on 4 July? That's a delay of a week! Hope their predictions improve. But for Puri, yellow alert is good early warning. People should stock essentials and stay indoors if possible. Get that chai and pakodas ready! ☕🍩
Heavy rain in Puri is a mixed blessing. Good for the groundwater levels and the temple's ponds, but we need better urban planning to handle waterlogging. The drainage near Jagannath Temple area isn't great during heavy downpours. Hope the administration has temporary pumps ready.
Yaar, this is the monsoon season we all wait for! 🌧️ But Puri pe yellow alert means those going to Jagannath Temple should plan accordingly. At least the visuals of the temple in rain will be beautiful. Just be safe and don't go near the sea!
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