New Delhi: Many states of the country are receiving excessive and unpredictable rainfall at this time. During the last two days, 30 people have died in Kerala in accidents caused by heavy rains. At the same time, 23 people have lost their lives in Uttarakhand. Despite the heavy rain, there is no immediate relief from this. According to the Meteorological Department, there may be heavy rain in many states on Wednesday. On the other hand, snowfall is expected in Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh on 23 October.
The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for 11 districts of Kerala. An orange alert has been issued in 12 districts for Thursday as well. An orange alert means that there may be rain from 6 to 20 cm.
Major dams opened in Kerala
The dams have been opened to avoid flood-like situations due to heavy rains in Kerala. Apart from this, in many districts, the local administration has asked people living in low-lying areas to shift to relief camps.
All possible help from the center
The central government is monitoring the situation in Kerala. The Union Home Minister had said that the central government in the state is ready for all possible help. He had tweeted, ‘Due to heavy rains and flood situation, we are constantly monitoring the situation in the areas of Kerala. The central government will provide all possible help to the needy people. The NDRF team has already been sent to help in the rescue operation. Along with this, he had prayed for everyone’s safety.
Heavy rain forecast in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Assam-Meghalaya
Apart from this, the Meteorological Department has also predicted rain in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and southern parts of Karnataka. This estimate has been made from 20 to 23 October. Apart from this, rain is also expected in West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand tomorrow. Heavy rain is also expected in northeastern states like Assam and Meghalaya.
