weather updates: heatwave in north India; 14 killed as Mizoram stone quarry collapses in heavy rain

As a result of cyclone Remal, a stone quarry collapsed in Mizoram’s Aizawl district on Tuesday morning, leaving at least 14 persons dead and dozens more missing. The incident happened in the midst of constant rain. The incident happened in the vicinity of Melthum and Hlimen, on the southern edge of Aizawl town, at around six in the morning.

People in north India are suffering from a scorching heatwave while torrential showers pound several northeastern regions. There is a red alert in effect until May 29 in several northern states, including areas of Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi-NCR, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). On Tuesday, the national capital’s high temperature is predicted to reach 46 degrees Celsius.

The IMD’s seven-day prediction states that till May 30, the temperature in Delhi and the surrounding cities is predicted to stay above 45 degrees Celsius. After that, there will be a slight decrease in temperature. The weather service also forecasted a humid June and a monsoon that was “above normal” for the northern states.

Aftereffects of Cyclone Remal

On Sunday, Cyclone Remal made landfall in West Bengal, India, and Bangladesh, wreaking havoc on power lines and other infrastructure. Four electrocutions in Bengal on Monday night brought the cyclone’s death toll to 16.

On Monday, there were periods of intense rain in the northeastern states of Mizoram and Tripura. Aizawl, Mizoram: Cyclone Remal’s constant rains forced a stone quarry to collapse, resulting in ten fatalities and other missing persons. In addition, Tripura saw the cancellation of flights following the issuance of a red warning owing to strong thunderstorms and heavy rain.

Additionally, the IMD forecast that till May 30, cyclonic disturbances may result in light to moderate rainfall in several areas of Karnataka. For a few days, Kerala can also expect gusty winds and little rain. Nevertheless, Cyclone Remal’s depression in the Bay of Bengal is too far away to have a significant impact on the southern states.

With winds of up to 135 mph, Cyclone Remal made landfall on Sunday night between Sagar Island in West Bengal and Khepupara in Bangladesh.

Mizoram: Landslides are caused by rain

At least two people have died as a result of landslides caused by the rain in multiple other locations throughout the state.

Three people vanished when a landslip in Aizawl’s Salem Veng destroyed a structure. They are being sought after, according to an official.

A landslip on National Highway 6 at Hunthar has blocked off the state capital from the rest of the nation, according to officials.

Furthermore, they added that landslides have also caused disruptions to a number of intra-state roadways.

To assess the situation, Chief Minister Lalduhoma called an urgent conference with K Sapdanga, the Home Minister, Chief Secretary Renu Sharma, and other top officials.

All government employees were instructed to work from home, with the exception of those who provided critical services, while all schools were closed due to the rain.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted strong showers and thunderstorms for the next several days in the eastern, northeastern, and southern regions of the nation, while the northern states of India struggle with oppressive heat and rising temperatures. Cyclone Remal, which made landfall on the Bay of Bengal coast on Monday, is to blame for the sharp change in weather that has occurred in the eastern states.

Up until May 29, several northern states, including portions of Punjab, Haryana, and the Delhi NCR, were under a red alert, according to the MeT department. On Tuesday, the national capital’s high temperature is predicted to reach 46 degrees Celsius.

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