Four more bodies were recovered from a flooded underground road in central South Korea, bringing the toll of those dead or missing in recent downpours to 49, Yonhap news agency reported citing officials on Monday.
“You will be well aware of the torrential downpour in the region that has led to floods in Punjab and its neighbouring states. Floods have thrown life out of gear in Punjab, leaving hundreds of families displaced and devastated, read the letter addressed to the Governor of Punjab.
At least 40 people have been killed nationwide as South Korea continues to batter heavy downpours, Yonhap news agency reported citing officials on Monday.
Chandigarh [India], July 14: The recent unprecedented rainfall wreaked havoc in Chandigarh, especially in its peripheral areas and villages, and caused widespread damage. As the city witnessed record rainfall during the last few days, the excessive downpour crippled the life of city resident
Water level in Yamuna, which is in spate in Delhi, reached its highest ever level on Wednesday at 207.55 metres, breaching 44-year record, officials said.
According to traffic police officials, the heavy downpour in the area has resulted in the inundation of the Pragati Maidan tunnel, rendering it inaccessible for public use. "To mitigate the water logging situation, an extensive pumping operation is currently underway," they said.
The India Meteorological Department on Monday issued a 'yellow alert' for the national capital while the Yamuna River in Delhi, which was flowing above warning level for hours, crossed the danger mark of 205.33 metres at 5 pm on Monday, the latest data from the flood control department sa
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke with ministers and officials and took stock of the situation in the wake of excessive rainfall in parts of India.
Heavy rainfall lashed Delhi on Saturday morning causing several areas in the national capital to go under water. The early-morning downpour created difficulties for many commuters, as they faced heavy water logging leading to traffic jams.