IMD issues moderate flash flood risk

NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a moderate flash flood risk forecast for Uttarakhand, sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim adjoining extreme northeast Bihar, northeast Assam, south Meghalaya and northeast Arunachal Pradesh.

“Surface runoff or inundation may occur at some fully saturated soils and lowlying areas over areas of concern due to expected rainfall occurrence in next 24 hours,” it said on Wednesday.

According to the weather office, extremely heavy rainfall activity could occur over Northeast India and Sikkim on Thursday. Heavy to very heavy rainfall activity would continue over Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and West Madhya Pradesh till July 14, and could decrease thereafter. Rainfall over northwest India is likely to decrease, however, it could continue over the Gangetic plains for the next five days.