Nagpur: There are signs of disaster in Maharashtra. Many areas of Maharashtra including Nagpur and Vidarbha are going to be devastated from the sky. The weather department itself has warned people to stay indoors. Schools and colleges have been closed. No one knows when the flood will come. The weather department has warned of heavy rains in the entire Vidarbha including Nagpur for the next two days. The IMD i.e. the weather department has issued a red alert in Chandrapur and an orange alert in Nagpur, Amravati and Wardha on Saturday. The department has asked people to come out of their homes only if it is very necessary.
Actually, it has been raining heavily in Nagpur since today i.e. Friday. 90.6 mm of rain was recorded at Nagpur airport in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 am on Saturday. Due to continuous rain, many areas of Nagpur city have been waterlogged. Two bridges in the rural areas of the district have been submerged. In view of the rain, the District Magistrate of Nagpur has declared a holiday in all schools and colleges in the city and rural areas on Saturday.
Where are flood warnings?
The regional centre of the Meteorological Department has also issued a flood warning in some areas of Amravati, Bhandara, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia and Nagpur districts. The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rains with thunderstorms in entire Vidarbha including Nagpur, Bhandara, Chandrapur, Wardha, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Yavatmal in the next 24 to 48 hours. The Meteorological Department has advised people to stay indoors.
Where red alert has been issued
According to the Meteorological Department, a red alert has been issued for Chandrapur and an orange alert for Nagpur, Amravati and Wardha. A red alert means that more than 20 cm of rain may occur in 24 hours, while an orange alert means that 6 to 20 cm of rain is expected. Eight roads are closed due to floods in Gadchiroli district, including the Allapalli-Bhamragarh road of the National Highway.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : July 20, 2024, 13:23 IST