The gates of the Salal Dam in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district have been opened due to the continuous rise in water levels in the Chenab River, following heavy rainfall in the region.
The rainfall activity was concentrated over north coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and parts of the Salem district, bringing relief from the humid conditions in Chennai and its surrounding areas.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red nowcast warning for heavy rainfall exceeding 15 mm per hour, along with thunderstorm, in several parts of Punjab.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday reviewed the flood situation arising due to incessant rainfall and the damage caused across the state.
Chairing a meeting with senior officials, CM Dhami said that the state continues to face challenges due to excessive rainfall, and the coming few days are going to be more difficult.
Addressing a virtual press conference in the national capital, IMD Director General Mrityunjay Mohapatra emphasised that monsoon activity revived strongly in the second half of the month and is expected to extend into September with above-normal rainfall.
"This is a preventive and precautionary order given the weather and the incessant rains - no need to panic. For the last three to four days, a few areas in the Katra subdivision have remained vulnerable. There are landslides, and roads have sunk in some places. Landslides have occurred in Ka
The Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) stated on Sunday that all government and private schools in Jammu Division will remain closed until September 1.
Monsoon fury continues in Pakistan's Punjab province as heavy rainfall and flooding claimed lives of 33 people, affected 2,200 villages, and forced the evacuation of more than 700,000 residents.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a nowcast alert for Haryana and Punjab, forecasting thunderstorms, lightning, and rain in several districts on Sunday.