IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra defends Kerala, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh rainfall warnings
The Hindu
IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in India, red alert for Kerala, landslides in Wayanad, and cloudburst incidents in Himachal Pradesh.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued forecasts for significant rainfall activity along the west coast of India on a regular basis and a red alert for Kerala in the early morning of July 30, IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said on August 1.
Read | Wayanad landslides highlights on August 1
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on July 31 said the Kerala Government did not heed the Centre’s warning regarding a possible natural calamity in Wayanad due to heavy rains.
Heavy rain-induced landslides claimed over 150 lives in Wayanad district on July 30 morning.
Responding to Mr. Shah’s claim, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on July 31 that the IMD had only issued an orange alert in the district ahead of the landslides.
However, he said that the district received over 572 mm of rainfall, which was significantly higher than what was predicted by the IMD.
During an online press conference, the IMD chief said the weather department had issued an extended range forecast for significant rainfall activity along the west coast of India on July 18 and July 25.
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