Nagpur, 28 July

(HS): Given the forecast of very heavy rains in The Vidarbha region accompanied

by lighting and high speed wind for the next three days, Nagpur District

Collector has announced a holiday on July 29 for all educational institutions

in Nagpur City, and Rural areas, including Hingna and Kamptee tehsils in the

district.

The Regional

Meteorological Centre, Nagpur has predicted heavy to very heavy rains for the three

days. Heavy rains lashed the region on Tuesday. An orange alert has been issued

for Wednesday. During the last 24 hours the Vidarbha region 139 mm rainfall.

Gondia district’s Sadak Arjuni recorded 103.4 mm rainfall.

The Met office

has issued an orange alert for Nagpur, Bhandara, Wardha and Red alert for

Chandrapur, Gadchiroli and Gondi districts for 29 July, On 30 July a Red alert

for Chandrapur, and Orange alert for Bhandara, Gadchiroli, Gondi, Nagpur,

Wardha and Amravati district has been issued and a Yellow alert for Akola,

Buldana, Washim and Yavatmal districts.

A Yellow alert has

been issued for July 31 for Akola, Amravati, Wardha and Yavatmal districts.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar