Nagpur – The city of Nagpur witnessed intense rainfall early this morning, marking a strong spell of the monsoon across the region. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange Alert for Nagpur for July 7 and 8, forecasting heavy to very heavy rain along with thunderstorms and lightning in isolated areas.
A low-pressure area is likely to form over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining regions within the next 12 hours, which will impact large parts of Vidarbha, including Nagpur.
Rainfall Alerts Across Vidarbha:
- Orange Alert: Nagpur, Amravati, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli
- Yellow Alert: Bhandara, Gondia, Wardha
- Light to Moderate Rainfall: Akola, Washim, Yavatmal, Buldhana
The weather bulletin states that a trough is extending from the Northeast Arabian Sea to Gangetic West Bengal, passing through North Gujarat, Central Madhya Pradesh, North Chhattisgarh, and South Jharkhand between 3.1 km and 5.8 km above sea level. This trough is tilting southward with height, intensifying the moisture inflow into Nagpur and surrounding districts.
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