IMD Monsoon Update: Heavy Rain Hit Himachal and Uttarakhand, Forecast Shifts Monsoon Trough Southward
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that the monsoon trough, an enlarged low-pressure area that had deviated northward from its usual position, causing intense heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, is now gradually shifting southward. The IMD’s bulletin on Tuesday stated that the monsoon trough is currently positioned along the foothills of the Himalayas and is expected to move closer to its normal location by August 18.
Rapid Development and construction on hill slopes always leads to this. Himachal and Uttarakhand need to do surveys. People should refrain from making houses on slopes. These are rainfall heavy states.
— Eren Yeager (@Eren_Yeager_123) August 16, 2023
Weather Bureau Heavy Rain Forecast
According to the weather bureau, a cyclonic circulation is situated over southwest Bangladesh and its nearby regions, while a western disturbance is affecting the western Himalayas. This will likely lead to random but heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh over the next two days and in Uttarakhand and northeastern India over the next 4-5 days.
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M Rajeevan, the former secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, mentioned on Twitter that the ongoing monsoon break spell is one of the lengthiest on record, lasting for 10 days so far and anticipated to continue for an additional 2-3 days. He cited previous instances in 1972 and 2002 with more extended break spells.
Immediate action is crucial as Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand battle the aftermath of heavy rain. Let's offer our support to relief organizations and extend a helping hand to those in need. #HimachalDisaster pic.twitter.com/qfP4Kutfev
— Rajiv Menon (@rajivmenon180) August 16, 2023
Rainfall deficiency
Currently, there is a 4% rainfall deficiency across the country since June 1, with a 10% shortfall in the southern peninsula, an 18% deficit in eastern and northeastern India, a 13% surplus in northwest India, and average rainfall in central India.
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The northward shift of the monsoon trough, coupled with interaction with a weak western disturbance, has resulted in heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, causing casualties and infrastructure damage. The monsoon is currently in a subdued phase, resulting in reduced rainfall in the plains due to the northward movement of the trough across the Indo-Gangetic plains towards the Bay of Bengal.
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