Monsoon Hits India: 2 Dead in Kerala and Karnataka, Heavy Waterlogging in Assam
The southwest monsoon is moving across India. As a result, many states are getting heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds. This bad weather is causing problems in daily life. For example, there is waterlogging and power cuts. Sadly, two people died in Kerala and Karnataka due to rain-related accidents on Thursday. Meanwhile, Assam is also facing severe waterlogging from continuous rain.
Deaths in Kerala and Karnataka
In Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada district, a 10-year-old girl died when a wall fell on her house during heavy rain at night. Similarly, in Kerala’s Ernakulam district, an 85-year-old woman died after a tree uprooted by the storm fell on her while she was going home on Thursday evening.
Earlier this week, similar accidents happened in Belagavi and Bengaluru. Specifically, a 3-year-old girl and a 35-year-old woman died when walls collapsed during heavy rain.
IMD Issues Red Alerts
Therefore, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red alerts. Kerala districts like Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod are on alert for heavy rain.
Consequently, schools in these areas are closed. Furthermore, night travel is banned in hilly parts of Idukki from 7 PM to 6 AM. This is to avoid landslides.
Waterlogging in Assam and Northeast
In Assam, the capital Guwahati saw severe waterlogging on Friday morning. This caused disruptions in transport and daily life. Additionally, Manipur, especially Imphal, faced floods after two days of rain. Tripura also reported some disruption. The weather office has warned of very heavy rain and strong winds of 50–60 km/h in the next 24 hours.
Rain and Storms Across India
- North India: Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Rajasthan will get thunderstorms, strong winds, and rain. For instance, Delhi has an orange alert on May 30 for lightning and strong winds.
- East & Central India: Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, and Bihar will get moderate to heavy rain. Moreover, some areas may face thunderstorms with winds up to 70 km/h.
- South India: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh will have widespread rain. Also, Kerala may get very heavy rain on May 30 and 31.
- West India: Konkan and Goa will have heavy rain on June 1 and 2.
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