As rainfall continues to lash parts of Haryana, Karnal witnessed heavy waterlogging in several parts while locals struggled to commute. Motorcycles were submerged up to half on the waterlogged streets. People were seen commuting on inflatable boats. News agency ANI shared visuals from the affected areas in which people were walking in knee-deep water. Meanwhile, five National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed in the state.
In the one-and-a-half-minute video shared by ANI, a group of locals was seen standing with an inflatable boat on a waterlogged street. They got on top of it and took the boat forward by rowing it. Then two people were seen commuting on a motorcycle with water reaching almost up to their knees. Towards the end of the video, a man was seen wading through the water in trunks while holding a pair of slippers in his hands.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took stock of the excessive rainfall situation in various parts of the country on Monday. He spoke to the senior ministers and officials and reviewed the situation. While taking to Twitter, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) wrote, "PM @narendramodi spoke to senior Ministers and officials, and took stock of the situation in the wake of excessive rainfall in parts of India. Local administrations, NDRF and SDRF teams are working to ensure the well-being of those affected."
Heavy rainfalls have been wreaking havoc in several states of the country including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi.