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Heavy rain in several parts of north India has brought the region to its knees, claiming at least 19 lives over the last three days.
In cities and towns, many roads and buildings were submerged in knee-deep water.
Frightening images of the chaos - vehicles floating like paper boats, muddy waters gushing into residential areas, structures submerged on the banks by the swollen rivers and land cave-ins - were shared online by people from Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Delhi.
Here are the LIVE updates on north India rain furry:
Rescue operation over, restoration work underway: Himachal Chief Minister
In the wake of excessive rainfall in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said that the rescue operation in the hill state is nearly over and restoration efforts are still underway.
Speaking to ANI, Himachal CM Sukhu said, "I want to thank all for saving people's lives throughout the night. Yesterday at night at 2 pm, we saved 6 lives from Nagwain. Today morning at 5 pm our administration as well as local MLA Sundar Thakur, saved 29 lives."
In the wake of excessive rainfall in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said that the rescue operation in the hill state is nearly over and restoration efforts are still underway.
"The rescue operation is over, the restoration work is ongoing," the Chief Minister said thanking colleagues his across who have worked tirelessly in saving people's lives affected by the floods.
Speaking to ANI, Himachal CM Sukhu said, "I want to thank all for saving people's lives throughout the night. Yesterday at night at 2 pm, we saved 6 lives from Nagwain. Today morning at 5 pm our administration as well as local MLA Sundar Thakur, saved 29 lives."
Himachal's Kangra suffers losses worth Rs 75 crore amid incessant rains
Incessant rains over the past four days have damaged public facilities worth around Rs 75 crore in Kangra, District Collector Nipun Jindal said on Monday.
Addressing reporters here after the meeting, Jindal said owing to torrential rains from July 6 to July 9, the district suffered losses of Rs 75 crore, of which the Public Works Department (PWD) incurred a loss of about Rs 31 crore.
A total of 66 roads maintained by the PWD were damaged or blocked due to landslides or tree felling, out of which 63 roads have been restored. In addition, 14 more roads in the district got blocked on Monday, Jindal added.
Incessant rains over the past four days have damaged public facilities worth around Rs 75 crore in Kangra, District Collector Nipun Jindal said on Monday.
Earlier in the day, the deputy commissioner apprised Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu of the current situation in the district during a video conference meeting.
Addressing reporters here after the meeting, Jindal said owing to torrential rains from July 6 to July 9, the district suffered losses of Rs 75 crore, of which the Public Works Department (PWD) incurred a loss of about Rs 31 crore.
A total of 66 roads maintained by the PWD were damaged or blocked due to landslides or tree felling, out of which 63 roads have been restored. In addition, 14 more roads in the district got blocked on Monday, Jindal added.
Uttarakhand rain: PM Modi speaks to CM Dhami; assures all possible help
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and took stock of the situation due to excessive rainfall in the state.
The Chief Minister gave detailed information about the Char Dham Yatra and Kanwar Yatra along with the loss of public money and blocked roads at various places due to heavy rains.
The Chief Minister also informed about the condition of farmers and crops.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and took stock of the situation due to excessive rainfall in the state.
The Prime Minister inquired about the loss of life and property, the condition of roads including the Char Dham Yatra, the condition of agriculture, farmers and crops and the conduct of the Kanwar Yatra.
The Chief Minister gave detailed information about the Char Dham Yatra and Kanwar Yatra along with the loss of public money and blocked roads at various places due to heavy rains.
The Chief Minister also informed about the condition of farmers and crops.
Waterlogging: Delhi mayor inspects central control room of municipal corporation
Mayor Shelly Oberoi on Monday visited the central control room of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to take stock of the preparations to aid people after incessant rainfall left several areas in the city waterlogged.
"We have setup MCD Control Room Center to get aid to the people troubled because of incessant rains in Delhi - paid an inspection visit today. #TeamMCD is available, 24x7," Oberoi tweeted and also shared pictures of her visit.
Mayor Shelly Oberoi on Monday visited the central control room of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to take stock of the preparations to aid people after incessant rainfall left several areas in the city waterlogged.
Delhi recorded 153 mm of rain in a 24-hour period ending at 8:30 am on Sunday, the highest in a single day in July since 1982, the India Meteorological Department said.
"We have setup MCD Control Room Center to get aid to the people troubled because of incessant rains in Delhi - paid an inspection visit today. #TeamMCD is available, 24x7," Oberoi tweeted and also shared pictures of her visit.
Punjab chief secretary chairs high-level meet with top officials to assess rain situation
Punjab Chief Secretary Anurag Verma chaired a high-level meeting with senior officials on Monday to take stock of the situation in the state due to continuous heavy rains and to speed up the relief work.
Verma held the meeting with the administrative secretaries of the departments concerned, the deputy commissioners, state police chief Gaurav Yadav, senior superintendents of police and representatives of the Army and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).
Punjab Chief Secretary Anurag Verma chaired a high-level meeting with senior officials on Monday to take stock of the situation in the state due to continuous heavy rains and to speed up the relief work.
Rains continued to lash parts of Punjab and Haryana on Monday, flooding many places, forcing the mobilisation of Flood Relief columns of the Army's Western Command to assist the two states in rescue and evacuation efforts.
Verma held the meeting with the administrative secretaries of the departments concerned, the deputy commissioners, state police chief Gaurav Yadav, senior superintendents of police and representatives of the Army and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).
Delhi rain: Parking attendant dies, shop owner injured in wall collapse incident
"Our team reached the spot, hired a private JCB excavator machine and started to remove the debris of the wall. Two people were rescued in an injured condition and sent to hospital," Deputy Commissioner of Police (southeast) Rajesh Deo said.
A 32-year-old parking attendant died while a 'paan' shop owner was injured after a boundary wall collapsed due to heavy rain in Sunder Nagar here, police said on Monday.
According to police, information was received on Sunday that a boundary wall at Mathura Road, Sunder Nagar has collapsed due to heavy rain.
"Our team reached the spot, hired a private JCB excavator machine and started to remove the debris of the wall. Two people were rescued in an injured condition and sent to hospital," Deputy Commissioner of Police (southeast) Rajesh Deo said.
What Led To Intense Rain In North India? Weather Office Explains
As heavy rain choked almost all of north India, the weather department said that the confluence of western disturbance and monsoonal winds led to the intense spell.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the rainfall spell over northwest India in the first few days of July, has bridged the deficit for the entire country.
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Delhi Rain News Live: Amid Heavy Rain, Yamuna Crosses Warning Mark In Delhi
The Yamuna crossed the warning mark of 204.5 metres in Delhi as Haryana released more water into the river from the Hathnikund barrage amid persistent rains in the upper catchment areas.
According to a flood bulletin, the water level at the Old Railway Bridge increased 204.63 metres at 1 pm on Monday.
The water level is anticipated to rise to 205.5 metres between 10 am and 12 noon on Tuesday, crossing the danger mark of 205.33 metres.
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Delhi Rain News Live:
Update | River Yamuna inches closer to the warning level. At 12 noon, water level of the river recorded at 204.36 metres at Old Railway Bridge. The warning level of the river is 204.50 metres. The situation is arising due to the continuous release of water into the river, from Hathinkund Barrage. At 12 noon, 2,17,003 cusecs of water has been released from the Barrage.
Update | River Yamuna inches closer to the warning level. At 12 noon, water level of the river recorded at 204.36 metres at Old Railway Bridge. The warning level of the river is 204.50 metres. The situation is arising due to the continuous release of water into the river, from Hathinkund Barrage. At 12 noon, 2,17,003 cusecs of water has been released from the Barrage.
What Led To Intense Rain In North India. Weather Office Explains
As heavy rain choked almost all of north India, the weather department said that the confluence of western disturbance and monsoonal winds led to the intense spell.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the rainfall spell over northwest India in the first few days of July, has bridged the deficit for the entire country.
The cumulative rainfall in the monsoon season has reached 243.2 mm, which is two percent above the normal of 239.1 mm, the news agency PTI quoted the IMD as saying.
Heavy rain has led to landslides and flash floods in several parts of the region. In cities and towns, many roads and buildings remain submerged in knee-deep water.
Several rivers, including the Yamuna in Delhi, in north India are in spate, In cities and towns, many roads and buildings remain submerged in knee-deep water.
The weather department has predicted more downpour for Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Delhi and its adjoining areas over the next couple of days.
Delhi Rain News:As Incessant Rain Batters Delhi For 3rd Day, An Anxious 'Danger' Countdown
As incessant rainfall batters the national capital for the third consecutive day, an anxious countdown is on at the Delhi weather office. Read more
As incessant rainfall batters the national capital for the third consecutive day, an anxious countdown is on at the Delhi weather office. Read more
Delhi Rain News Live:
PWD (Public Works Department) Minister Atishi takes stock of swollen Yamuna river
PWD (Public Works Department) Minister Atishi takes stock of swollen Yamuna river
#WATCH | Delhi: PWD (Public Works Department) Minister Atishi inspects Yamuna River pic.twitter.com/FVhJToBcqv
- ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2023
Himachal Pradesh News Live: Video: NDRF Men Zip-Line In Daring Late-Night Rescue Op Across Raging River
Emergency workers from the national and state disaster response forces are playing a critical role in relief and rescue operations across north India, where incessant rainfall in the last three days has led to chaos, claiming at least 19 lives. Read more
Emergency workers from the national and state disaster response forces are playing a critical role in relief and rescue operations across north India, where incessant rainfall in the last three days has led to chaos, claiming at least 19 lives. Read more
#WATCH | Following incessant rainfall in Delhi for the past two days, the water level of river Yamuna inches closer to the warning level.
- ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2023
Latest visuals from 'Loha Pul' (old iron bridge).
At 8 am, the water level of the river was recorded at 203.33 metres at Old Railway... pic.twitter.com/Ok3iujMqjD
Video: Deluge Sends Tree Trunks Crashing Into Himachal VillageHeavy rain triggered landslides and flash floods in various districts of Himachal Pradesh, causing widespread damage and inconvenience.
Weather News Live:
Heavy rain leaves Ajmer, Sikar waterlogged
Continuous and heavy rainfall has led to extensive waterlogging in several parts of Rajasthan's Ajmer, the officials said on Monday.
"Severe waterlogging witnessed in various parts of Ajmer, following heavy rainfall in the region," they said.
Heavy rainfall on Sunday morning also led to extensive waterlogging in Rajasthan's Sikar, disrupting normal life.
Rain News Live:
450-year-old-building collapses in Leh as heavy rain lashes region
A 450-year-old building collapsed in the Kharyouk area of Leh city in the union territory of Ladakh due to incessant rainfall in the region on Sunday evening.
Delhi's Pragati Maidan Tunnel Closed Amid Rain
Pragati Maidan Tunnel has been closed due to waterlogging inside. It is closed since 4 pm yesterday.
#Update #RoadStatus #Kinnaur
- HP Traffic, Tourist & Railways Police (@TTRHimachal) July 10, 2023
NH-05 closed near skibba/Ribba district Kinnaur due to mud and land slide.#TTRHimachal @himachalpolice @HP_SDRF @HPSDMA @DPROKinnaur @SPKinnaur @DDMAKinnaur pic.twitter.com/VXtIlJkZ8Y
Delhi News Live:
Arvind Kejriwal To Chair High-Level Meet On Delhi Rain
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will hold a meeting today over rising water level in Yamuna, incessant rainfall in city. Read more
Monsoon News Live Updates:
"Cars Drowned, Roads Turned Into Rivers": Delhi's Monsoon Nightmare
Monsoon fury disrupted normal life across several North Indian states including Delhi, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. Extremely heavy rainfall has caused waterlogging, swept cars away and washed away bridges in several states.
India received 81% above normal rainfall on Sunday while Delhi recorded the highest rainfall in four decades. Read more
Himachal Worst-Hit In North India Rain Rampage, Delhi-NCR Braces For More
Heavy rain in several parts of north India has brought the region to its knees, claiming at least 19 lives in the past three days.
In cities and towns, many roads and buildings remain submerged in knee-deep water.
The weather department has predicted more downpour for Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Delhi and its adjoining areas over the next couple of days.
