India Monsoon flood update: Heavy rainfall creates havoc in THESE Indian states. Check weather updates here
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has also issued rainfall alerts for several states for the next few days. Uttarakhand is on red alert today and an orange alert during 15-17 July. An orange alert of heavy to very heavy rainfall has been issued in Uttar Pradesh, Assam on 14 July.
In Delhi, IMD has predicted a generally cloudy sky with light rain accompanied by thunderstorms from July 14 to July 20. The maximum and minimum temperatures in Delhi would likely be 35 and 26 degrees respectively today. Delhi: Several areas of the city are reeling under flood and water-logging as the water level of river Yamuna continues to rise following heavy rainfall and the release of water from Hathnikund Barrage. A total of 10 schools in low-lying areas of Delhi's Civil Lines zone, 7 in Shahadra will be closed today due to a flood-like situation.
A total of 23,692 people were evacuated on Thursday from the adjacent areas of the Yamuna River in Delhi, as the water level continues to rise, continuously surpassing the danger mark, an official statement said. Several buses and trucks were stranded following the ban on entry of Heavy goods Vehicles (essential and emergency services are exempted) in the city. Himachal Pradesh: As many as 91 people lost their lives in Himachal Pradesh during the monsoon fury from June 24 to July 13. Over 1000 roads in the state are still closed, and more than 5000 water supply schemes have been damaged.
The continuous rain has triggered flash floods and landslides, resulting in significant destruction across Himachal Pradesh. While giving updates on the current situation of Himachal Pradesh DIG (NDRF) Mohsen Shahidi said that the situation in Himachal Pradesh has improved. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister
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