Large parts of India witnessed heavy, incessant rain for over 24 hours leading to waterlogging, landslides and building collapses in several states. Several parts of Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Haryana in north India and Kerala, Karnataka in south witnessed waterlogging, traffic snarls and rain-related accidents. As many as 12 deaths were reported in north India in past two days. Hilly regions of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand were hit by landslides, as the downpour which began on Saturday, continued through the day on Sunday. A landslide was also reported in Morni Hills of Panchkula district of Haryana. In Kashmir's capital Srinagar, river water entered the houses as the Jhelum overflowed after continuous rain. Follow LIVE Updates.

Delhi Schools To Remain Closed On Monday

Delhi was pounded by heavy rain for the second consecutive day on Sunday leading to waterlogging in several areas of the national capital. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal ordered that the schools will remain closed on Monday in view of the inclement weather. Earlier on Saturday, it rained for 24 hours with the city recording 153 mm of rainfall, highest in single day in July since 1982. 

In an untoward incident, the wall of a newly built school in Delhi's Sriniwaspuri collapsed amid rain on Sunday. Yesterday, as many as 15 buildings collapsed at different locations in the city. The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a Yellow Alert for today likely to witness 7.5 mm to 15 mm rainfall which can cause more trouble.

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Punjab On Alert As Rain Leads To Flood-like Situation

Parts of Punjab received heavy rainfall on Sunday, leading to a flood-like situation in several areas, including Ropar, Patiala, Fatehgarh Sahib, Sangrur and Ferozepur districts. The downpour, which continued for over 24 hours, also led to the breaking of embankments of tributaries and overflowing of swollen rivers. Huge tracts of newly planted paddy crop was damaged as the areas flooded. As the inclement weather raised concerns, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the district administration have been deployed. Teams of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the Indian Army have also been kept on alert. Villages located along the seasonal Ghaggar river that passes through Patiala and Sangrur districts were the worst affected. Many villages in Ferozepur and Tarn Taran districts were badly hit by the swollen Satluj river. In these areas, the crops were damaged and tens of thousands of villagers were forced to spend nights on rooftops. A BSF check post on the India-Pakistan border was also washed away in the flood.

Taking stock of the situation, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann directed all Cabinet Ministers, MLAs and officers to reach out to the needy people in their respective areas. The government has issued an alert in low-lying areas, especially those around the rivers, and people have been advised to avoid venturing out of their homes. A flood control room has already been set up in the head office and control rooms have been established in all districts.

Gujarat Rain: Heavy Downpour Causes Waterlogging  

The western state of Gujarat also witnessed heavy rainfall on Sunday. In Rajkot's Gondal, the Ashapura dam overflowed and the dam water entered the city. Further, parts of Dwarka were left heavily waterlogged after rain lashed the city. 

Landslides Hit Himachal Pradesh After Heavy Rain

Heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh triggered landslides at various places leading to five deaths and damages to several houses. In Kotgarh of Shimla district, three members of a family lost their lives after the house collapsed after a landslide. Another woman was killed in Kullu after her makeshift house was damaged. One person was buried alive in Katiyan tehsil of Chamba in a landslide on Saturday night. As many as 13 incidents of landslides and nine flash floods were reported in the state in the past 36 hours. A total of 736 roads were closed while 1,743 transformers and 138 water supply schemes were affected on Sunday morning. National Highway 21 is blocked at 6 mile.

A portion of the national highway in Kullu was washed away as Beas river overflowed. The Manali-Chandigarh also caved in near Manali. There were reports of shops being swept away in Manali, vehicles being washed away in flash floods at Nullah in Kullu, Kinnaur and Chamba and loss to agricultural land. Several roads have also been closed in Shimla districts. All the major rivers, including Ravi, Beas, Satluj, Chenab, are in spate and tourists and commuters have been asked to avoid travelling during heavy rains and not to venture out near river bodies.

Uttarakhand Rain: Alert In 8 Districts

Torrential rains continued in most areas of Uttarakhand including Dehradun. The Badrinath National Highway closed was due to landslide near Chhinka and national highway 9 was closed in Kumaon division at Champawat. According to Bikram Singh, Director of the Meteorological Department, the state received 2.5 to 3 times more rain than normal in the last 24 hours. He further said heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in Uttarkashi, Dehradun and Tehri districts today. Red alert has been issued for these three districts.

The India Meteorological Department has issued a warning in Uttarakhand that clouds can wreak havoc in the state in the coming two days. The IMD has issued an alert in Chamoli, Pauri Garhwal, Pithoragarh, Bageshwar, Almora, Champawat, Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar districts. Disaster Management Secretary Ranjit Kumar Sinha has instructed officers of the eight districts of Garhwal and Kumaon to ensure all necessary measures are taken.

Rain Continues To Lash South India

It is raining continuously in many areas of the south Indian states of Kerala and Karnataka. The IMD has issued a yellow alert in four districts of Kerala - Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod.

Two Dead In Lightning Strikes In Uttar Pradesh

Two people were killed while three others were injured in separate incidents of lightning strike in Uttar Pradesh. Among those killed were 33-year-old Pankaj Singh, a resident of Chaurava village, and Chhabila Yadav (60), a resident of Aasna village. Three people, identified as Vimla, Om Prakash and Chhathu, suffered burn injuries in Madhukipur village.

Assam Flood Situation Remains Grim

The flood situation in the Dhemaji district of Assam has become grim as nearly 18,000 people have been affected by the current wave of flood. 48 villages under four revenue circles of the district have been inundated by flood waters and submerged 530.07 hectares of cropland. Following torrential rain in the past couple of days, the water levels of several rivers and tributaries of the Brahmaputra River are rising, inundating new areas of the district. The flood water of the Dikari River has submerged several villages including Jamuguri, Siyari, Uluwani, and Tatiguri and affected many villagers.


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