Monsoon: 80 percent of the country drenched in monsoon, heavy rain alert for five days; 14 people died
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In Uttarakhand, 43 small and big roads have been closed due to rain and landslides.
Monsoon has reached almost 80 percent of the country. It is raining heavily in most of the states of the country including UP, Delhi, Punjab, Haryana. The Chandigarh-Manali National Highway was closed on Sunday night due to rain, cloudburst and landslides at various places in Himachal Pradesh. Due to this, 10-11 km long jam took place and hundreds of tourists and passengers got stuck on the way. The Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in most areas for the next four to five days.
Officials said a cloudburst on Sunday night caused a flash flood in Bagi Nala in Mandi district, blocking the Chandigarh-Kullu-Manali National Highway. After about 21.30 hours, the movement on the highway could be restored from one side only on Monday afternoon. Passengers are being gradually evacuated through alternate routes. Due to landslides, 301 minor and major roads have been closed in the state. 140 transformers of electricity have stalled. Filling of silt in 1,044 schemes of drinking water and irrigation has created an outcry for water. Drinking water crisis has arisen in the capital Shimla.
It is raining heavily in most areas of Jammu and Kashmir. There is a possibility of flood in many areas.
The 250 km long National Highway connecting Kashmir with the country has had to be closed due to landslides.
There is a possibility of flood in many districts. Schools up to 10th have been closed in Ramban.
Kathua in Jammu has recorded the highest rainfall of 108.8 mm. Srinagar has received 26.8 mm of rain.
Ban on Adi Kailash Yatra
In Uttarakhand, 43 small and big roads have been closed due to rain and landslides. These include three state highways, two main district roads, one district road and 37 rural roads. In view of the incessant rains in Pithoragarh, the administration has banned the Adi Kailash Yatra till June 30.
Approach shed of the bridge connecting Hastinapur-Bijnor
In UP, the road connected to the bridge connecting Hastinapur to Bijnor has been washed away due to heavy rains. Due to this the traffic has come to a standstill.
death in many states
It is raining heavily in Rajasthan. Four people have died and four have been injured in lightning strikes in Pali, Baran and Chittorgarh of the state. Alwar and Rajsamand districts have received up to 10 cm of rain.
Mumbai: Heavy rain since two days. The bodies of two people were retrieved on Monday from the building that collapsed in Ghatkopar on Sunday. In Thane too, a 40 feet long boundary wall of a building has collapsed.
Madhya Pradesh: Eight people were injured after a marriage pavilion collapsed due to heavy rains and windstorm in Damoh. The condition of one of them is critical.
Humidity increased in Delhi-NCR, but temperature under control
The weather remained pleasant in Delhi-NCR on Monday morning, but the humidity increased as the day progressed. Some parts including Palam, Ayanagar, Najafgarh received light rain, keeping the temperature under control. The minimum temperature was recorded at 25.4 degree Celsius and maximum at 33.2 degree Celsius. Yellow alert has been issued for Tuesday.
