National Highway is closed due to bad weather. In response, authorities have issued advisories urging residents living near water bodies to exercise caution, remain vigilant, and avoid approaching the water to ensure their safety. 3.
PRO Defence-Jammu said that Nb Sub Kuldeep Singh while crossing a river during an area domination patrol in the difficult terrain of Poonch was swept away in a flash flood. 4. Heavy rainfall has impacted several regions, including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, eastern Rajasthan, Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab, and parts of Karnataka.
In these areas, roads have been blocked by landslides and flash floods, causing disruptions and difficulties in transportation. 5. The IMD has issued a forecast of high-intensity rain for 2-3 days in Delhi.
"This week, North-West India, including Delhi, will witness rain, the intensity of the rain will be high for 2-3 days, and the intensity will reduce after that. There will be some relief from the heat during this period," Charan Singh, Head of IMD, Delhi, said on Saturday. 6.
Heavy rainfall lashed Delhi on Saturday causing waterlogging in several areas of the national capital. Several areas like Pragati Maidan, Nehru Nagar, Panchsheel Marg, Kalkaji and ITO got waterlogged which restricted the movement of traffic. 7.
"This was the season's first heavy spell of rain. An 'orange' alert is in place for more showers on Saturday. A 'yellow alert' is in place for Sunday, the India Meteorological Department said.
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