IMD issues flood alerts as monsoon rains intensify across states

The Indian Meteorological Department issued a broad set of alerts across several states as monsoon rains intensified, signaling a high risk of floods, water-logging and travel disruption over the coming days. Red alerts were declared for parts of eastern Rajasthan and the Konkan coast in Maharashtra and parts of Gujarat, with orange alerts issued for several other districts and states, including Telangana, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, and portions of Maharashtra, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh. Authorities warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds, urging residents to stay cautious and follow official advisories.

In Rajasthan and adjacent regions, the IMD forecast calls for extremely heavy rainfall in East Rajasthan on August 23, with heavy to very heavy precipitation likely in north Gujarat and adjoining areas through the end of the month. The agency warned of isolated extremely heavy rainfall and noted an increasing trend of rainfall activity across Northwest India through August 26. The implications have already been felt in districts like Sawai Madhopur, where flooding disrupted daily life, and in nearby states where school closures were ordered....