Rain alert for next five days in UP
Monsoon rains are continuing in most parts of Uttar Pradesh. The Meteorological Department has expressed the possibility of rain in many parts of the state for the next five days. During the last 24 hours in the state, three people have died in rain-related incidents. According to the report of the Meteorological Center, Lucknow, it is expected to rain at almost all places in Uttar Pradesh till the next 15th July. During this, heavy to very heavy rain may occur at many places in the western parts of the state.
Normal life affected in these states due to heavy rains
Heavy to very heavy rains have occurred in many areas of Jammu-Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan in the last three days. As a result of heavy rains, rivers, small streams and drains have come in spate in these areas. In Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab, infrastructure has been extensively damaged and essential services have been disrupted. The water level of the Yamuna river crossed the 206 meter mark in Delhi on Tuesday.
Weather of Punjab and Haryana
After wreaking havoc in Punjab and Haryana for three days, the rains may have stopped on Tuesday but many areas are still under water and the death toll in rain-related incidents has risen to 15. At the same time, rains continued at various places in Uttarakhand on Tuesday, while nine people were killed and 13 others injured due to landslides and boulders falling from the mountains in the last 24 hours.
Drizzle expected in Delhi
Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 32.5 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, which is three notches below normal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a cloudy sky and light rain on Wednesday, while the maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 34 and 26 degrees Celsius.
Heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh
After heavy rains and landslides in Himachal Pradesh, the officials have started taking stock of the devastation in the state on Tuesday. The death toll in rain-related accidents in the state has risen to 31. About 1,300 roads were blocked due to landslides and floods while 40 major bridges were damaged.