Showers likely to continue till August 20 in Aurangabad

AURANGABAD: Intermittent spells of light to medium showers amid overcast conditions will continue in Aurangabad and many parts of the region for at least the next 72 hours till August 20, as per the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) forecast.
Meanwhile, among different dams, the live storage of the Jayakwadi major irrigation project has surged to 62% as the reservoir has started receiving inflows from upstream dams. The dam was receiving inflows at the rate of 17,648 cusec by Sunday afternoon.
Dam authorities said the inflows could increase depending upon heavy rainfall in upstream areas located in Nashik and Ahmednagar districts.
As per the official data, Aurangabad and the outskirts have reported nine rainy days during August, which include the past seven consecutive days.
The city and fringe areas reported 27 mm rainfall on August 11, followed by largely cloudy skies and drizzle in between varying intensity till Sunday evening. Aurangabad reported over 30 mm showers in the 24 hours ended by 8.30 am on Sunday, followed by sustained spells of drizzle for the next 12 hours.
Weather expert Kirankumar Johare said Marathwada and other parts of the state could witness floods during the remaining rainy season.
“Rainfall is not going to subside but likely to increase over the next few days. The remaining season is also likely to produce considerable showers which would result into the overflow of dams and flooding in possible areas,” he said, appealing for necessary preparedness for disaster management.