Flash Floods Devastate Himachal And Punjab, Delhi Drowns In Waterlogged Chaos. Death Toll Mounts To 15 — Top Points

Torrential rains in north India cause landslides, flash floods, and 15 deaths. Rivers overflow, roads and residential areas submerged. Read top points here.

Vehicles move through a waterlogged road amid monsoon rains (Representational Image)

Source : PTI

Torrential rains wreaked havoc in several regions of north India, causing landslides, and flash floods that claimed the lives of several people across the region. The heavy rains killed 15 people and caused rivers, including the Yamuna in Delhi, to reach dangerous levels. Roads and residential areas were submerged in knee-deep water across the affected cities and towns, overwhelming the local infrastructure in the face of record-breaking rainfall.

Top Points: 

• Torrential rains lashed several parts of north India on Sunday, killing 15 people in landslides and other rain-related incidents, while most rivers, including the Yamuna in Delhi, were overflowing, PTI reported. 
• Flash floods and landslides have stranded communities and prompted tourists to postpone visits to affected areas in Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab. According to PTI, northern railways' cancellation and diversion of several trains has had a significant impact on transport in the entire region. 
• Heavy rainfall warnings have been issued by the IMD for specific regions in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and Himachal Pradesh. The city of Delhi experienced its highest single-day rainfall since 1982 in July, raising concerns about the Yamuna River's rising water levels, the IMD said.
• Himachal Pradesh reported multiple incidents of landslides and house collapses, resulting in five fatalities and the closure of over 700 roads, PTI reported. 
• According to the report, Uttarakhand faced tragic consequences, including the drowning of three pilgrims and the collapse of two houses.
• Landslides and flash floods caused casualties in Jammu and Kashmir, with the bodies of two soldiers recovered, the report said. 
• Srinagar experienced some relief, allowing the Amarnath cave shrine pilgrimage to resume, the report said. Snow fell in high-altitude areas of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, prompting red alerts for heavy rains, it added. 
• According to the report, severe flooding and waterlogging in Punjab and Haryana prompted the establishment of a flood control room in Haryana. Due to the increased water levels in the rivers Markanda, Ghaggar, and Tangri, the Punjab government has directed officials to assist affected individuals, while Haryana has established a flood control room, it said. 
• Delhi declared all schools closed, while Uttar Pradesh reported casualties and damage from heavy rain.
• Regional variations in rainfall patterns across the country were highlighted by the India Meteorological Department.
• The intense rainfall in northwest India was attributed to the interaction between a western disturbance and monsoonal winds, according to the IMD. 

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