Heavy rains lash parts of Kashmir, halts Amarnath Yatra; MeT issues alert in other states including DelhiFlood-like situation in parts of Kashmir, halts Amarnath Yatra; MeT issues alert in other states including Delhi

After continuous rains for the past 36 hours, the Amarnath Yatra was stalled for the second consecutive day on Friday due to bad weather.

The Meteorological Department has issued heavy rain warning in 19 states, including Delhi and North India for the next two days. (Representative photo: PTI)

New Delhi: Heavy rains lashed several parts of the Kashmir Valley on Friday. The water level was sharply increasing since yesterday morning which has created a flood-like situation in many parts of Kashmir. In view of the incessant rains, inclement weather and as a precautionary measure, all schools in Kashmir division to remain closed on Saturday, said Syed Abid Shah, Deputy Commissioner of Srinagar.

Srinagar: Following heavy rainfall, Jhelum river crosses danger mark. All schools in Kashmir division are closed today in view of the inclement weather #JammuAndKashmir pic.twitter.com/7al2JAlEob

— ANI (@ANI) June 30, 2018

The rainfall has led to an increase in the water level in streams and rivers across the Valley, especially in south Kashmir. A flood alert was issued in South Kashmir yesterday after the water level of the Jhelum river crossed the danger mark following incessant rainfall. Watch Video-

#WATCH Anantnag: Following incessant rainfall in the region, Jhelum river and its tributaries are flowing above danger mark. #JammuandKashmir pic.twitter.com/7KeSN78H8N

— ANI (@ANI) June 30, 2018

The Irrigation and Flood Control Department has asked people residing near streams in south Kashmir to remain vigilant. It is expected that the weather will be better till noon today. Rain halts Amarnath Yatra After continuous rains for the past 36 hours, the Amarnath Yatra was stalled for the second consecutive day on Friday due to bad weather. The rain has also triggered landslides in the pilgrimage route, forcing authorities to halt the pilgrimage until the weather improves.

Fourth batch of #AmarnathYatra pilgrims reached Jammu base camp, they have been currently stopped from moving further due to incessant rains in the region. pic.twitter.com/vmBO8Lejjj

— ANI (@ANI) June 30, 2018

Besides, Jammu and Kashmir water have intruded in other places like Anantnag, Rajouri, Kulgam where people are facing huge problems. While in Anantnag district the flood water has started entering the people's homes. Watch Video: Rains lash Himachal Pradesh Hitting the normal life in Himachal Pradesh, heavy rain lashed several areas as monsoon remained active in mid and lower hills of the State. The rains triggered landslides in the interior areas of Kullu, Mandi, Kangra and Shimla districts disrupting traffic in interior areas. As per the report the local MeT office has warned of heavy rain in lower and mid hills in next 48 hours and predicted wet spell in the region for the next six days up to August 4. Rain alert in Delhi While rains lashed parts of the national capital on Friday evening, causing the humidity level to shoot up to 90 percent even as the mercury settled at a notch below normal, as per the report. Monsoon arrived in the national capital on Thursday and the weatherman had forecast rains and thundershowers in few areas. The Meteorological Department has issued heavy rain warning in 19 states, including Delhi and North India for the next two days. Heavy rain predicted in Gujarat and Maharashtra Meanwhile the Indian Meteorological Department, Mumbai has issued warnings of cyclonic circulations over the northeast Arabian Sea off north Gujarat coast at upper levels and the east-central Arabian Sea off south Maharashtra coast in a higher level.

There's cyclonic circulation over northeast Arabian Sea off north Gujarat coast& 2nd cyclonic circulation over east central Arabian Sea off south Maha coast. Off-shore trough at mean sea level now runs from south Maha coast to Kerala coast: India Meteorological Dept #Mumbai

— ANI (@ANI) June 29, 2018

Mumbai experienced heavy rainfall earlier this month, causing severe water-logging and disruption of local train services.

Maharashtra: Mumbai received rainfall this evening resulting in water-logging in some areas. Visuals from Wadala. pic.twitter.com/k5LinBg2Bn

— ANI (@ANI) June 29, 2018

Heavy rainfall in Rajasthan Rajasthan is experiencing heavy rainfall from last two days. The Met department had predicted heavy rainfall to occur at isolated places in the state. Rain water in Bikaner, Rajasthan has started entering people's homes and has covered the roads. Meanwhile, a house even collapsed in the rain where the mother-daughter died after being buried in the rubble. Rain alerts in other areas As per the report, the weatherman has predicted heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places in Konkan and Goa as well. Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places in Andaman Islands, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, parts of West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. (With inputs from PTI)