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Southwest Monsoon-2011: Daily flood situation report 22 Aug 2011

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RAINFALL/FLOOD SITUATION IN THE COUNTRY

 Moderate to heavy rainfall with isolated very heavy falls have been reported in some parts of Sikkim, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Assam.

Indian Meteorological Department (Major features of weather forecast)

 Fairly widespread rain/thundershowers would occur over northeastern states, Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar and along west coast.

 Fairly widespread rain/thundershowers would occur over Gujarat state, interior Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh during next 24 hours and decrease thereafter.

 Scattered rain/thundershowers would occur over Rajasthan and central India. However, rainfall activity would decrease over Rajasthan from tomorrow.

 Isolated rain/thundershowers would occur over remaining parts of the country. However, rainfall activity would increase over Indo Gangetic plains from tomorrow onwards