In Derabassi's Gulmohar City Extension, 12 to 15 feet of water were inundated, after which people living in the buildings were trapped in their respective buildings. After which the NDRF team reached for the rescue. DC Mohali, MLA Kuljit Randhawa, and the NDRF team also reached the spot.
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud assured that the Supreme Court will not pass any adverse order on Monday in the absence of any advocate due to heavy rainfall and waterlogging in the national capital.
Expressing anguish over the loss of lives in Himachal Pradesh due to heavy rains, and landslides, state Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur on Sunday appealed to the Centre to provide all possible assistance to the persons, affected due to inclement weather.
The Delhi government issued a flood warning amid heavy rains in North India and the Haryana government released more than one lakh cusecs of water into the Yamuna River from the HathniKund Barrage in Yamunanagar.
Major cities in north India witnessed loss of life and property, disruption in transport and power as heavy rainfall lashed parts of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh, on Sunday, leading to waterlogging, flash floods, and landslides.
As heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh continued to batter almost all districts, triggering landslides and flash floods at various regions, the Panchvaktra bridge in Mandi collapsed, officials said.
Heavy rains in the State have led to overflowing rivers and locals have alleged that concerned authorities did not construct a culvert or put pripes on the side of the road to drain the water causing the collapse of the Mananthavady-Walayar road that was nearing its completion.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah held separate telephonic conversations with the Chief Ministers of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh on Sunday and took stock about the losses incurred in both states due to heavy rains. During the calls, the Home Minister assured them of all possible assistance fr