At least 22 people have lost their lives and 11 others have been injured in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since June 25 due to incidents triggered by heavy rain, strong winds, flash floods, and landslides, the Dawn reported, citing a report from the country's Provincial Disaster Management A
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Himachal Pradesh's Kangra, Mandi, Sirmaur, and Shimla districts, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated locations.
The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), in coordination with the local administration, issued advisories warning about the increasing water level. As a precaution, river rafting activities have been suspended, and authorities are monitoring the situation.
Residents living in low-lying areas along the Chenab River, including Talwada, Kansi Patta, Thanpal, Chinka, Gujrkothi, and Jendi, have been alerted about the rising water level.
Earlier in the day, the Yamunotri National Highway was blocked at two places between Silai Band and Ojri due to parts of the road being washed out, according to officials.
Monsoon arrived eight days earlier in India, making several cities experience heavy rainfall and waterlogging, disrupting the lives of people. The Hapur city of Uttar Pradesh is also facing severe waterlogging after incessant rainfall in the area.
Educational institutions in the Sub Divisions of Manali and Banjar, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, will remain closed on Monday following a rain alert issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Shimla.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert in Himachal Pradesh. Due to very heavy rainfall in the region, the Beas River is experiencing severe flooding, raising concerns among officials.
Authorities have opened multiple spillway gates of the Salal Dam in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district due to a continuous rise in water levels in the Chenab River following heavy rainfall in the region.
Continuous rainfall over the past two days has led to severe waterlogging in several blocks and panchayats of Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, particularly in villages near the Similipal region.
Heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has caused significant damage across several parts of Himachal Pradesh, with incidents of landslides, waterlogging, and disrupted connectivity being reported from multiple districts.
Taking to social media, the police said, "Under the Kovali police station, 162 children stranded at Lav Kush Residential School due to heavy rainfall were successfully rescued by the Jamshedpur Police and handed over to their families."