Heavy rainfall and gusty winds in Delhi have prompted major airlines, including IndiGo, SpiceJet, and Air India, to issue travel advisories warning passengers of potential disruptions to flight operations on Tuesday morning.
Heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms affected several regions of Delhi, providing a respite from the prevailing humid weather conditions on Tuesday morning.
Two people have died and two others have been reported missing after heavy rainfall lashed Mandi district in the early hours of Tuesday, causing extensive damage and triggering a flood-like situation across the region, officials said.
Continuous heavy rainfall since late Monday night has thrown life out of gear in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. The region has been experiencing incessant rain since 11 PM, resulting in a flood-like situation across various parts of the town.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall across several districts of Himachal Pradesh for the next five days, while yellow alert has also been sounded for select regions.
Severe waterlogging was also witnessed in the low-lying areas as the city received heavy rainfall. Waterlogging was also witnessed at the Patna Railway Station.
The Chamoli Police on Sunday issued an advisory urging residents to remain alert as the water level of the Alaknanda River continues to rise due to ongoing rainfall in the region.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday made an unscheduled visit to the State Emergency Control Room this morning to gather information personally about the widespread rainfall situation in the state.
Heavy rainfall lashed Mumbai's Gateway of India as waves of the Arabian Sea crashed on the seawall on Sunday morning. The heavy rainfall also lashed the city's Marine Drive today.
The Jogitikariya bridge on the Dindori to Jabalpur route in Madhya Pradesh has been submerged in water due to heavy rainfall, causing the Narmada River to overflow. The State Disaster Response Force team was present at the spot.
"We all know that despite high altitude and heavy rainfall, our brave warriors fought the Kargil war, and we were successful in winning it. On July 26, we saw Operation Vijay...our Sukhoi and MiG-27 played an important role in it," Nadda said.
According to Central Railway (CR), local train services on the Central Line, part of the Mumbai suburban railway system, were delayed due to heavy rainfall in Mumbai.