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Published : Aug 23, 2020, 7:14 AM IST

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Updated : Aug 23, 2020, 10:35 PM IST

22:32 August 23

Heavy rain lashes parts of Rajasthan

Jaipur: Heavy rain lashed several parts of Rajasthan during the last 24 hours, the Meteorological department said on Sunday.

According to the MeT department, 36 cm rainfall was recorded in Bhungda of Banswara, 30 cm in Ghatol and 27 cm each in Kesarpura and Pipalkunt of Pratapgarh.

It said 26 cm rainfall was recorded in Jagpura of Banswara, followed by Sajjangarh (20 cm), Loharia (19 cm), Garhi (18 cm) and Jhalawar’s Dag (17 cm).

During the same period, 16 cm rain was recorded in Bagidaura in Banswara and 15 cm to 6.6 cm in many other places, the MeT department said.

21:18 August 23

Over 1,000 villages in UP affected by flood

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday said over 1,000 villages in 16 districts have been affected by the flood.

UP Relief Commissioner Sanjay Goyal said the flood situation is being monitored and "there is no need to feel worried".

"As many as 1,090 villages in 16 districts of Ambedkarnagar, Ayodhya, Azamgarh, Bahraich, Ballia, Barabanki, Basti, Deoria, Farrukhabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Kushinagar, Lakhimpur Kheri, Mau, Santkabirnagar and Sitapur have been affected by the flood," he said in a statement here.

Goyal said all river embankments in the state are safe.

21:17 August 23

Bihar flood: No fresh areas inundated, 83.62 lakh people affected

Patna: The flood situation in Bihar remained grim in Bihar where over 83.62 lakh people across 16 districts were affected on Sunday, while no new areas were hit by the calamity in the past 24 hours, the Disaster Management Department said.

The department's bulletin reported the same figures it had done on Saturday, saying that altogether 83,62,451 people were reeling under the impact of the deluge in 1,333 panchayats of 130 blocks.

Flood-related deaths also remained unchanged at 27.

The highest 11 casualties were registered in Darbhanga district, followed by six in Muzaffarpur, four in West Champaran and two each in Saran, Siwan and Khagaria.

However, the number of people being served cooked food has come down to 1.78 lakh on Sunday from 2.09 lakh the previous day.

The number of community kitchens also reduced by 50 since Saturday to reach 219, the bulletin said.

It said that about 5.50 lakh people have been evacuated so far by 26 teams of National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force.

Meanwhile, the Ganga continued to flow above the danger mark at three places in the state -- Gandhi ghat and Hathidah in Patna and Kahalgaon in Bhagalpur district, the Water Resources Department said.

The river is flowing 26 cm above the danger level at Gandhi Ghat, over 34 cm above it at Hathidah and more than 36 cm above the red mark at Kahalgaon, the department said.

The water level of the Ganga is witnessing a rising trend in Buxar, Digha, Gandhi ghat, Hathidah and Kahalgaon while it has remained steady at Munger and Bhagalpur.

Major rivers which are flowing above the danger level at several places in the state include the Bagmati, Burhi Gandak, Ghaghra and the Khiroi.

21:17 August 23

Bhadar Dam

WATCH: Several areas flooded in Jetpur, as the Bhadar Dam is overflowing, following heavy rainfall in the region.

21:16 August 23

Light to moderate rain or thundershower very likely to occur at most places over the districts of north coastal Odisha, and at many places over the rest districts of Odisha during the next 5 days: India Meteorological Department (IMD)

21:16 August 23

Mahi Dam

WATCH: 16 gates of Mahi Dam in Banswara have been opened, following heavy rains in the region.

21:15 August 23

Bengaluru receive rainfall

WATCH: Parts of Bengaluru receive rainfall; visuals from Basavanagudi area.

21:15 August 23

Aji Dam

WATCH: Aji Dam in Rajkot is overflowing, following heavy rainfall in the region.

19:40 August 23

Rainfall activity reduces in Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal: After torrential rains in parts of Madhya Pradesh in the last couple of days, the state witnessed a reduced rainfall activity on Sunday as the low-pressure area moved towards Rajasthan, the IMD said.

As rains abated, the water level of rivers and nullahs started receding and road connectivity between some districts, which was affected due to the downpour in the last two days, was re-established, officials said.

"There was a let-up in the rainfall activity in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday," J P Vishwakarma, a meteorologist with the Bhopal office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) told PTI.

"The low-pressure area that brought rains in MP has moved towards Rajasthan," he said.

According to him, another system is developing over the Bay of Bengal, which may revive the rainfall activity in the state by the end of this month, most likely by August 27-29.

19:39 August 23

Maximum temperatures in Haryana and Punjab hover close to normal

Chandigarh: The maximum temperatures in Haryana and Punjab hovered close to normal limits on Sunday, with the common capital of the two states recording a high of 33 degrees Celsius, according to the meteorological department.

In Haryana, Ambala recorded a high of 34.1 degrees Celsius while Hisar's maximum temperature settled at 34.4 degrees Celsius.

Karnal registered a day temperature of 33 degrees Celsius while Narnaul's maximum settled at 31.5 degrees Celsius.

Punjab's Amritsar and Ludhiana both recorded a maximum of 33.7 degrees Celsius while Patiala's high settled at 33.4 degrees Celsius.

According to the weather, rain or thundershowers are likely at many places in the two states over the next two days.

18:13 August 23

Mehsana rains

Heavy rains pummel several areas in Gujarat, normal life hit

Ahmedabad: Torrential rains pounded several areas in Gujarat on Sunday, leading to water-loggingand disruption of normal life at many places.

As rivers swelled and many lakes overflew, a high alert was sounded for 108 dams, officials said.

An alert has been issued for 14 dams while a warning has been sounded for 17 dams, after they received heavy inflow of water due to rains, they said.

Parts of Mehsana, Patan, Surat, Gir Somnath, Sabarkantha, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Aravalli and Surendranagar districts have been receiving very heavy rains since Sunday morning.

A senior official said 13 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed while another 13 teams of the NDRF and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are put on standby.

Water-logging caused by intense spells disrupted normal life in Mehsana and Patan besides in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar.

Low-lying areas in many districts were flooded after several dams and lakes started overflowing, officials said, adding that gates of many dams were opened.

Kadi in Mehsana received 289 mm rainfall between 6 am and 4 pm on Sunday, followed by Becharji (224 mm) in the same district, as per the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC).

Sarswati in Patan received 207 mm rainfall while Jotana in Mehsana received 186 mm rainfall, it said, adding that Umarpada in Surat received 185 mm rainfall.

The met department has predicted heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in many districts in north, south and east- central Gujarat and Saurashtra-Kutch till Tuesday morning.

Gujarat Chief Secretary Anul Mukim held a review meeting with officials following the met department''s warning of intense spells.

"As many as 44 rivers and 41 lakes in the state were overflowing due to heavy rains," said Relief Commissioner Harshad Patel.

Out of 205 dams, a high alert has been sounded for 108 dams, while 14 dams are put on alert. A warning has been issued for 17 dams, as per the government.

The Sardar Sarovar Dam is 60.83 per cent full while 68 dams are full to the brim, Patel said.

The state has so far received 94.57 per cent of the average annual rainfall, he said, adding that Kutch received the highest 162 per cent rainfall in the state.

Due to the rainfall, 95 per cent sowing is completed in the state, he said.

16:17 August 23

Widespread light to moderate rains associated with strong surface winds and gusty at times likely over Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) area: Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSMDMC)

16:17 August 23

Light intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of isolated places of South-Delhi, South-west Delhi, North-Delhi, East-Delhi, Central-Delhi, Gohana, Tundla, Mathura, Hathras, Hodal, Kosli, Sambhal and Jind during next 2 hours: India Meteorological Department (IMD)

16:17 August 23

Light intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of isolated places of South-Delhi, South-west Delhi, North-Delhi, East-Delhi, Central-Delhi, Gohana, Tundla, Mathura, Hathras, Hodal, Kosli, Sambhal and Jind during next 2 hours: India Meteorological Department (IMD)

16:16 August 23

landslide occurred on Rishikesh-Badrinath Highway

WATCH: A landslide occurred on Rishikesh-Badrinath Highway near Bayasi in Tehri Garhwal district in Uttarakhand earlier today. No casualties reported.

16:16 August 23

Shilabati river

Shilabati river

West Bengal: People cross a bridge as the water of Shilabati river flows over it in Pathardanga area of Bankura district.

A farmer says, "About 10 villages are facing floods due to overflow of the river water."

16:11 August 23

UP receives light to moderate rain

Lucknow: Light to moderate rain and thundershower occurred at many places over eastern Uttar Pradesh and at a few places over the western part of the state on Sunday, the Meteorological Department said.

The weatherman has forecast rain and thundershower at isolated places over the state on Monday and Tuesday.

Rain and thundershower at many places and light thunderstorm accompanied by lightning at isolated places is very likely on August 26.

14:51 August 23

IMD predicts thunderstorm, rainfall in parts of Rajasthan

New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday said that thunderstorm with light to moderate rain is likely to occur in several districts of Rajasthan.

"Thunderstorm with light to moderate rain likely to occur at isolated places in Dungarpur, Banswara, Udaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Baran, Kota, Jaipur, Tonk, Ajmer, Bhilwara, Bundi districts and adjoining areas, in Rajasthan," said the IMD.

The weather agency has also predicted generally cloudy sky with moderate rain in Bengaluru till August 26. In another forecast, it predicted very heavy rainfall over Odisha from August 24 to August 26.

14:46 August 23

Waterlogging in Gujarat's Surendranagar district

WATCH: Severe waterlogging in Gujarat's Surendranagar district following heavy rainfall in the area.

10:50 August 23

The water level of Aahu river in Jhalawar of Rajasthan has increased following heavy rainfall in the region.

10:34 August 23

Delhi-NCR to receive light intensity rain in next 2 hours: IMD

Delhi and its adjoining areas are expected to receive light intensity rain in the next two hours, informed India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday morning.

In a tweet earlier today, IMD said, "23-08-2020; 0930 IST; Light intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of isolated places of Delhi, Greater Noida, Noida, Dadri during next 2 hours."

06:45 August 23

The flood situation in Bihar remained critical on Saturday as nearly 70,000 more people were affected by the calamity, raising the number of marooned
people to 83,62,451 in 16 districts of the state, a Disaster Management Department bulletin said.

Flood water entered in 11 fresh panchayat areas since Friday and the number of affected panchayats is now 1,333 in 130 blocks.

Flood-related deaths remained unchanged at 27, the bulletin said.

06:45 August 23

Moderate thunderstorm likely over parts of Rajasthan, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Jharkhand

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday said that thunderstorm accompanied with lightning was very likely at isolated places over South Rajasthan, Bihar, West Madhya Pradesh, Gangetic West Bengal, and Jharkhand during next 24 hours.

IMD also predicted generally cloudy sky with moderate rain in Bengaluru till August 26.

In another forecast, it predicted very heavy rainfall over Odisha from August 24 to August 26.

"Isolated very heavy rainfall very likely over Odisha from August 24 to August 26 with extremely heavy falls on August 25, and very heavy falls over Gangetic West Bengal on August 25 and August 26 and over Jharkhand on August 26," it said.

06:43 August 23

Car along with 2 persons washed away in MP's Dewas

A car along with two persons washed away while crossing a culvert in Chandana village of Dewas district.

"Locals tried to stop them but they were drunk and did not pay heed. They along with the car washed away. We are trying to rescue them," Vivek Singh, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) told reporters here.

The region is witnessing rainfall due to which there was heavy flow of water in the culvert.

The rescue operation is underway to trace them.

06:07 August 23

Rains Ravage India LIVE

Howrah/Kolkata: Around 400 families of Aima and Alipore villages of Shyampur block in West Bengal's Howrah district have been evacuated due to floods triggered by heavy rains during the past three days and high tide, a district official said on Saturday.

These families have been put up in a local primary school building, the official said.

The situation has been aggravated in the absence of a concrete guard wall on the embankment of the two villages which are located on the mouth of Hooghly and Damodar rivers, local panchayat official Lutfar Rahman Khan said.

Around 60 water bodies in the area have inundated the roads and the entire stretch remained flooded, he said.

Meanwhile, the ferry service between Gadiara in Howrah district and Nurpur in South 24 Parganas was suspended on Saturday and Sunday due to high tides and rain, a spokesman of Hooghly River Waterway Transport Samity said.

High tidal waves owing to new moon and incessant rain caused the water level to rise in the Sunderbans area, the officials said.

Officials of the state irrigation department said a watch is being kept on the situation in South 24 Parganas and Howrah districts.

The south Bengal districts have been experiencing moderate to heavy rains since August 19 owing to a low-pressure area in the north Bay of Bengal.

The weatherman said that moderate to heavy rain is likely to occur in south Bengal districts from August 23 to 26 causing a rise in water levels of rivers in the region and waterlogging in low-lying areas.

22:32 August 23

Heavy rain lashes parts of Rajasthan

Jaipur: Heavy rain lashed several parts of Rajasthan during the last 24 hours, the Meteorological department said on Sunday.

According to the MeT department, 36 cm rainfall was recorded in Bhungda of Banswara, 30 cm in Ghatol and 27 cm each in Kesarpura and Pipalkunt of Pratapgarh.

It said 26 cm rainfall was recorded in Jagpura of Banswara, followed by Sajjangarh (20 cm), Loharia (19 cm), Garhi (18 cm) and Jhalawar’s Dag (17 cm).

During the same period, 16 cm rain was recorded in Bagidaura in Banswara and 15 cm to 6.6 cm in many other places, the MeT department said.

21:18 August 23

Over 1,000 villages in UP affected by flood

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday said over 1,000 villages in 16 districts have been affected by the flood.

UP Relief Commissioner Sanjay Goyal said the flood situation is being monitored and "there is no need to feel worried".

"As many as 1,090 villages in 16 districts of Ambedkarnagar, Ayodhya, Azamgarh, Bahraich, Ballia, Barabanki, Basti, Deoria, Farrukhabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Kushinagar, Lakhimpur Kheri, Mau, Santkabirnagar and Sitapur have been affected by the flood," he said in a statement here.

Goyal said all river embankments in the state are safe.

21:17 August 23

Bihar flood: No fresh areas inundated, 83.62 lakh people affected

Patna: The flood situation in Bihar remained grim in Bihar where over 83.62 lakh people across 16 districts were affected on Sunday, while no new areas were hit by the calamity in the past 24 hours, the Disaster Management Department said.

The department's bulletin reported the same figures it had done on Saturday, saying that altogether 83,62,451 people were reeling under the impact of the deluge in 1,333 panchayats of 130 blocks.

Flood-related deaths also remained unchanged at 27.

The highest 11 casualties were registered in Darbhanga district, followed by six in Muzaffarpur, four in West Champaran and two each in Saran, Siwan and Khagaria.

However, the number of people being served cooked food has come down to 1.78 lakh on Sunday from 2.09 lakh the previous day.

The number of community kitchens also reduced by 50 since Saturday to reach 219, the bulletin said.

It said that about 5.50 lakh people have been evacuated so far by 26 teams of National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force.

Meanwhile, the Ganga continued to flow above the danger mark at three places in the state -- Gandhi ghat and Hathidah in Patna and Kahalgaon in Bhagalpur district, the Water Resources Department said.

The river is flowing 26 cm above the danger level at Gandhi Ghat, over 34 cm above it at Hathidah and more than 36 cm above the red mark at Kahalgaon, the department said.

The water level of the Ganga is witnessing a rising trend in Buxar, Digha, Gandhi ghat, Hathidah and Kahalgaon while it has remained steady at Munger and Bhagalpur.

Major rivers which are flowing above the danger level at several places in the state include the Bagmati, Burhi Gandak, Ghaghra and the Khiroi.

21:17 August 23

Bhadar Dam

WATCH: Several areas flooded in Jetpur, as the Bhadar Dam is overflowing, following heavy rainfall in the region.

21:16 August 23

Light to moderate rain or thundershower very likely to occur at most places over the districts of north coastal Odisha, and at many places over the rest districts of Odisha during the next 5 days: India Meteorological Department (IMD)

21:16 August 23

Mahi Dam

WATCH: 16 gates of Mahi Dam in Banswara have been opened, following heavy rains in the region.

21:15 August 23

Bengaluru receive rainfall

WATCH: Parts of Bengaluru receive rainfall; visuals from Basavanagudi area.

21:15 August 23

Aji Dam

WATCH: Aji Dam in Rajkot is overflowing, following heavy rainfall in the region.

19:40 August 23

Rainfall activity reduces in Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal: After torrential rains in parts of Madhya Pradesh in the last couple of days, the state witnessed a reduced rainfall activity on Sunday as the low-pressure area moved towards Rajasthan, the IMD said.

As rains abated, the water level of rivers and nullahs started receding and road connectivity between some districts, which was affected due to the downpour in the last two days, was re-established, officials said.

"There was a let-up in the rainfall activity in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday," J P Vishwakarma, a meteorologist with the Bhopal office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) told PTI.

"The low-pressure area that brought rains in MP has moved towards Rajasthan," he said.

According to him, another system is developing over the Bay of Bengal, which may revive the rainfall activity in the state by the end of this month, most likely by August 27-29.

19:39 August 23

Maximum temperatures in Haryana and Punjab hover close to normal

Chandigarh: The maximum temperatures in Haryana and Punjab hovered close to normal limits on Sunday, with the common capital of the two states recording a high of 33 degrees Celsius, according to the meteorological department.

In Haryana, Ambala recorded a high of 34.1 degrees Celsius while Hisar's maximum temperature settled at 34.4 degrees Celsius.

Karnal registered a day temperature of 33 degrees Celsius while Narnaul's maximum settled at 31.5 degrees Celsius.

Punjab's Amritsar and Ludhiana both recorded a maximum of 33.7 degrees Celsius while Patiala's high settled at 33.4 degrees Celsius.

According to the weather, rain or thundershowers are likely at many places in the two states over the next two days.

18:13 August 23

Mehsana rains

Heavy rains pummel several areas in Gujarat, normal life hit

Ahmedabad: Torrential rains pounded several areas in Gujarat on Sunday, leading to water-loggingand disruption of normal life at many places.

As rivers swelled and many lakes overflew, a high alert was sounded for 108 dams, officials said.

An alert has been issued for 14 dams while a warning has been sounded for 17 dams, after they received heavy inflow of water due to rains, they said.

Parts of Mehsana, Patan, Surat, Gir Somnath, Sabarkantha, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Aravalli and Surendranagar districts have been receiving very heavy rains since Sunday morning.

A senior official said 13 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed while another 13 teams of the NDRF and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are put on standby.

Water-logging caused by intense spells disrupted normal life in Mehsana and Patan besides in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar.

Low-lying areas in many districts were flooded after several dams and lakes started overflowing, officials said, adding that gates of many dams were opened.

Kadi in Mehsana received 289 mm rainfall between 6 am and 4 pm on Sunday, followed by Becharji (224 mm) in the same district, as per the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC).

Sarswati in Patan received 207 mm rainfall while Jotana in Mehsana received 186 mm rainfall, it said, adding that Umarpada in Surat received 185 mm rainfall.

The met department has predicted heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in many districts in north, south and east- central Gujarat and Saurashtra-Kutch till Tuesday morning.

Gujarat Chief Secretary Anul Mukim held a review meeting with officials following the met department''s warning of intense spells.

"As many as 44 rivers and 41 lakes in the state were overflowing due to heavy rains," said Relief Commissioner Harshad Patel.

Out of 205 dams, a high alert has been sounded for 108 dams, while 14 dams are put on alert. A warning has been issued for 17 dams, as per the government.

The Sardar Sarovar Dam is 60.83 per cent full while 68 dams are full to the brim, Patel said.

The state has so far received 94.57 per cent of the average annual rainfall, he said, adding that Kutch received the highest 162 per cent rainfall in the state.

Due to the rainfall, 95 per cent sowing is completed in the state, he said.

16:17 August 23

Widespread light to moderate rains associated with strong surface winds and gusty at times likely over Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) area: Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSMDMC)

16:17 August 23

Light intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of isolated places of South-Delhi, South-west Delhi, North-Delhi, East-Delhi, Central-Delhi, Gohana, Tundla, Mathura, Hathras, Hodal, Kosli, Sambhal and Jind during next 2 hours: India Meteorological Department (IMD)

16:17 August 23

Light intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of isolated places of South-Delhi, South-west Delhi, North-Delhi, East-Delhi, Central-Delhi, Gohana, Tundla, Mathura, Hathras, Hodal, Kosli, Sambhal and Jind during next 2 hours: India Meteorological Department (IMD)

16:16 August 23

landslide occurred on Rishikesh-Badrinath Highway

WATCH: A landslide occurred on Rishikesh-Badrinath Highway near Bayasi in Tehri Garhwal district in Uttarakhand earlier today. No casualties reported.

16:16 August 23

Shilabati river

Shilabati river

West Bengal: People cross a bridge as the water of Shilabati river flows over it in Pathardanga area of Bankura district.

A farmer says, "About 10 villages are facing floods due to overflow of the river water."

16:11 August 23

UP receives light to moderate rain

Lucknow: Light to moderate rain and thundershower occurred at many places over eastern Uttar Pradesh and at a few places over the western part of the state on Sunday, the Meteorological Department said.

The weatherman has forecast rain and thundershower at isolated places over the state on Monday and Tuesday.

Rain and thundershower at many places and light thunderstorm accompanied by lightning at isolated places is very likely on August 26.

14:51 August 23

IMD predicts thunderstorm, rainfall in parts of Rajasthan

New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday said that thunderstorm with light to moderate rain is likely to occur in several districts of Rajasthan.

"Thunderstorm with light to moderate rain likely to occur at isolated places in Dungarpur, Banswara, Udaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Baran, Kota, Jaipur, Tonk, Ajmer, Bhilwara, Bundi districts and adjoining areas, in Rajasthan," said the IMD.

The weather agency has also predicted generally cloudy sky with moderate rain in Bengaluru till August 26. In another forecast, it predicted very heavy rainfall over Odisha from August 24 to August 26.

14:46 August 23

Waterlogging in Gujarat's Surendranagar district

WATCH: Severe waterlogging in Gujarat's Surendranagar district following heavy rainfall in the area.

10:50 August 23

The water level of Aahu river in Jhalawar of Rajasthan has increased following heavy rainfall in the region.

10:34 August 23

Delhi-NCR to receive light intensity rain in next 2 hours: IMD

Delhi and its adjoining areas are expected to receive light intensity rain in the next two hours, informed India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday morning.

In a tweet earlier today, IMD said, "23-08-2020; 0930 IST; Light intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of isolated places of Delhi, Greater Noida, Noida, Dadri during next 2 hours."

06:45 August 23

The flood situation in Bihar remained critical on Saturday as nearly 70,000 more people were affected by the calamity, raising the number of marooned
people to 83,62,451 in 16 districts of the state, a Disaster Management Department bulletin said.

Flood water entered in 11 fresh panchayat areas since Friday and the number of affected panchayats is now 1,333 in 130 blocks.

Flood-related deaths remained unchanged at 27, the bulletin said.

06:45 August 23

Moderate thunderstorm likely over parts of Rajasthan, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Jharkhand

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday said that thunderstorm accompanied with lightning was very likely at isolated places over South Rajasthan, Bihar, West Madhya Pradesh, Gangetic West Bengal, and Jharkhand during next 24 hours.

IMD also predicted generally cloudy sky with moderate rain in Bengaluru till August 26.

In another forecast, it predicted very heavy rainfall over Odisha from August 24 to August 26.

"Isolated very heavy rainfall very likely over Odisha from August 24 to August 26 with extremely heavy falls on August 25, and very heavy falls over Gangetic West Bengal on August 25 and August 26 and over Jharkhand on August 26," it said.

06:43 August 23

Car along with 2 persons washed away in MP's Dewas

A car along with two persons washed away while crossing a culvert in Chandana village of Dewas district.

"Locals tried to stop them but they were drunk and did not pay heed. They along with the car washed away. We are trying to rescue them," Vivek Singh, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) told reporters here.

The region is witnessing rainfall due to which there was heavy flow of water in the culvert.

The rescue operation is underway to trace them.

06:07 August 23

Rains Ravage India LIVE

Howrah/Kolkata: Around 400 families of Aima and Alipore villages of Shyampur block in West Bengal's Howrah district have been evacuated due to floods triggered by heavy rains during the past three days and high tide, a district official said on Saturday.

These families have been put up in a local primary school building, the official said.

The situation has been aggravated in the absence of a concrete guard wall on the embankment of the two villages which are located on the mouth of Hooghly and Damodar rivers, local panchayat official Lutfar Rahman Khan said.

Around 60 water bodies in the area have inundated the roads and the entire stretch remained flooded, he said.

Meanwhile, the ferry service between Gadiara in Howrah district and Nurpur in South 24 Parganas was suspended on Saturday and Sunday due to high tides and rain, a spokesman of Hooghly River Waterway Transport Samity said.

High tidal waves owing to new moon and incessant rain caused the water level to rise in the Sunderbans area, the officials said.

Officials of the state irrigation department said a watch is being kept on the situation in South 24 Parganas and Howrah districts.

The south Bengal districts have been experiencing moderate to heavy rains since August 19 owing to a low-pressure area in the north Bay of Bengal.

The weatherman said that moderate to heavy rain is likely to occur in south Bengal districts from August 23 to 26 causing a rise in water levels of rivers in the region and waterlogging in low-lying areas.

Last Updated : Aug 23, 2020, 10:35 PM IST

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