According to Dawn, in Bahawalnagar, three children lost their lives and 17 individuals were injured; meanwhile, in Okara, the deaths of two teenagers, including a girl, were reported, with 12 others hurt in similar incidents. Lahore also saw three fatalities and eight injuries due to the dow
The flooding incident following heavy downpour in Chinese territories swept through the border area on Tuesday morning damaging structures in Timure area of Rasuwa in Nepali side.
Alerts have been issued for central India and the western coast, indicating a high likelihood of heavy rainfall in these regions. Eastern Rajasthan is expected to experience heavy rainfall, with the IMD predicting significant downpours in the region.
One of the worst-hit routes is the Shimla-Sunni-Karsog highway, which has been completely blocked near Devidhar about 35 kilometers from the state capital Shimla, stranding dozens of vehicles and commuters.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) of Bhubaneswar has reported heavy rainfall across Odisha, with eight to nine places recording significant downpours in the last 24 hours.
The national capital, Delhi, and adjoining cities saw cloudy skies and rain that provided significant relief from the scorching, sweltering temperatures on Tuesday afternoon.
The gates of the Khambhada Dam in Botad district of Gujarat were opened on Tuesday due to a significant rise in water levels following incessant rainfall, exacerbating severe waterlogging across the region.
Triggered by intense moisture incursion, the heavy to extremely heavy rainfall has disrupted connectivity, inundated low-lying areas, and forced thousands into relief camps, even as authorities brace for more downpours in the coming days.
A spokesperson from Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), the consortium of companies managing operations at IGI, said on Sunday that the "sudden and concentrated downpour led to temporary water accumulation in and around IGI Airport, briefly impacting operations."