New Delhi . Half of the monsoon season has passed in the country. In this season which runs from June to September, 575 mm of rain has been recorded till August 8. The Meteorological Department’s database shows that this 575 mm of rain is 12.1 percent more than the average of the 49-year period from 1971 to 2020.
According to the weather department, 1 mm of rain in an area means that the depth of rain on 1 meter square area is equal to 1 millimeter. Due to heavy rains in Uttar Pradesh, there are flood-like conditions in 5 districts. Ganga is flowing above the danger mark in Ballia-Varanasi. Boats are running on 85 ghats in Varanasi for the second day today. More than 500 temples on the banks of the ghats have also been submerged in the Ganga. In Prayagraj, the water of Ganga and Yamuna rivers has entered 1200 houses. About 5 lakh people are affected by the flood in the city.
Many rivers including Ganga-Gandak are in spate in Bihar
Many rivers including Ganga and Gandak are in spate in Bihar. According to the Disaster Management Department, 4 thousand people of West Champaran, Supaul, Nalanda and Gaya districts are in the grip of floods. 5 people have also died due to lightning in Bihar in the last 24 hours. The Meteorological Department has issued an alert of heavy rain in 17 states today. There is also a possibility of storm and lightning in some states.
145 roads closed in Himachal
In Himachal Pradesh, 145 roads are closed due to landslides and floods caused by heavy rains. The State Emergency Department said that electricity and water supply have also been disrupted. 100 people have died due to rain-related incidents from 27 June to 9 August. The state has also suffered a loss of Rs 842 crore.