Heavy rain and thunderstorms killed 56 people and injured 46 in Uttar Pradesh over three days, while several districts faced flood-like conditions and rising river levels.
Heavy rainfall affected Jaipur and Dholpur in Rajasthan, causing waterlogging in several areas. IMD has issued a Yellow Alert for 22 districts and predicted more showers.
The India Meteorological Department has issued a fresh monsoon alert, forecasting heavy rainfall across Delhi-NCR and several states as active monsoon conditions continue across the country.
Gandhinagar: The state government on Thursday stepped up its response to heavy rainfall across South Gujarat by deploying senior ministers and top bureaucrats to the worst-affected districts, while the Valsad district administration ordered all factories and industrial units to remain closed for the day amid flood-like conditions. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel deputed Deputy Chief Minister.
At least seven people lost their lives in rain-related incidents as intense monsoon showers lashed Uttar Pradesh. The IMD has issued a red alert for western districts, warning of extremely heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, waterlogging and flash flood risks over the next 24 to 48 hours.
New Delhi: Fresh spells of rain lashed several parts of Delhi-NCR early Thursday, extending the ongoing monsoon activity across the region and bringing relief from the recent spell of heat and humidity. However, the continuous rainfall also caused waterlogging in several low-lying areas, affecting traffic and daily movement. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued.
In Himachal Pradesh, Kinnaur district received heavy rains last night. The debris fell on the National Highway after heavy rains at Choling in Kinnaur. Two vehicles were buried in it.
At least three people went missing, and around 20 houses and residential units were damaged after flash floods triggered by incessant rainfall over the past 48 hours struck Arunachal Pradesh’s Keyi Panyor district on Wednesday, officials said.
After bright sunshine in the morning, the weather has started to get worse in most parts of Himachal. Clouds have appeared over most parts of the state, including Shimla.
