Many parts of the country are getting heavy rain because the monsoon has arrived early. Western states like Maharashtra and Kerala are seeing nonstop rainfall, which is causing major problems for daily life and people’s work.
Waterlogging and fallen trees are now common in many areas. A new Western Disturbance is likely to become active today, which may bring more rain to the northwestern parts of the country.
According to the (IMD), rainfall is also likely in the northeastern districts. A low-pressure area forming over the northwest Bay of Bengal is expected to bring showers to West Bengal and Sikkim through May 30. Heavy rainfall is particularly anticipated in Sikkim, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh.
A warning has been issued for intense rainfall along the western coast, including Kerala, Karnataka, coastal Maharashtra and Goa over the next three to four days. The approaching Western Disturbance is likely to trigger a spell of rain accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds across northwestern India.
The Meteorological Department has predicted rain in Gujarat. Ahmedabad is currently witnessing showers while heavy downpour has been predicted in Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi and Daman in South Gujarat, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Amreli and Bhavnagar in Saurashtra.
The continuous rain has had a significant impact on agriculture, especially in Maharashtra, where onion and tomato production has been severely affected. This has raised concerns about a potential increase in the prices of these essential vegetables.
Farmers in Nashik said that unseasonal rain in May ruined most of their crops. Some had stored their produce hoping to get better prices later, but much of it got spoiled because of the extreme heat. The crops still growing in the fields were damaged by the heavy rain.