Many states received rains today
with persistent downpours triggering a landslide in Himachal
Pradesh that left around 400 people stranded while five
persons were killed in a lightning strike in Madhya Pradesh.
Many states received rains today
with persistent downpours triggering a landslide in Himachal
Pradesh that left around 400 people stranded while five
persons were killed in a lightning strike in Madhya Pradesh.
In Assam, over one lakh people in Lakhimpur, Jorhat,
Karimganj, Karbi Anglong, Cachar, Golaghat, Sivasagar and
Sonitpur districts were affected by floods.
The four major rivers of the state are still flowing
above the danger level and nearly 1.13 hectare of agricultural
land, with standing crops, has been submerged in flood water.
In Himachal Pradesh, around 400 persons were stranded for
several hours after the Manali-Leh National Highway was about
50 km ahead of Keylong, due to landslide triggered by heavy
rains in the state.
Teams of the Border Roads Organisation and Lahaul and
Spiti district administration rushed to the spot and the
blockade was cleared this afternoon after about 10 hours.
Rains lashed the national capital bringing much needed
respite from sultry weather conditions experienced over the
last few days.
The Safdarjung observatory, recording of which is
considered official for the city, received 15.6 mm rains till
the evening while areas under Palam, Lodhi Road, Ridge and
Ayanagar recorded 5.8 mm, 16 mm, 1.2 mm and 0.7 mm rainfall.
The maximum temperature settled at 35 degrees Celsius
while the humidity level oscillated between 100 and 65 per
cent.
The southwest monsoon advanced over parts of Rajasthan
where many places were lashed by rains since yesterday.
Light to heavy rainfall was recorded in most places of
east Rajasthan and at a few places in the western parts of the
state.
Talera in Bundi recorded 9 cm rains while Nathdwara in
Rajsamand recorded 8 cm rainfall till this morning. Due to the
rains, the mercury dipped by several notches and Jaisalmer was
the hottest with 36 degrees Celsius followed by 34.4 degrees
Celsius each in Kota and Barmer.
The monsoon is likely to hit Punjab and Haryana by Friday
even as widespread rains lashed both the states.
Karnal in Haryana, received heavy rainfall of 140.4 mm
and the maximum temperature settled close to 25 degrees
Celsius. Ambala received light rains and the maximum
temperature dropped by nine notches against normal to settle
at 27.8 degrees Celsius.
In Punjab's Amritsar, the maximum temperature dropped by
11 notches and settled at 27 degrees Celsius after being
lashed by showers.
Una in Himachal Pradesh recorded a high of 28.6 degrees
Celsius followed by Dharamshala 27 degrees Celsius, which
received 65 mm of rains since yesterday, Sundernagar 25.6
degrees Celsius and Kangra 24.8 degrees Celsius.
Light to moderate rain lowered the temperature much to
the comfort of the people of Bihar. Patna recorded maximum
temperature of 35.8 degrees Celsius.
Gaya registered the highest maximum temperature in the
state at 38.2 degrees Celsius while Bhagalpur and Purnea
recorded maximums of 36.6 degrees Celsius and 35 degrees
Celsius respectively.
In Madhya Pradesh, lightning strike killed a woman and
four girls at Bharothi village of Dindori district when they
were returning after bathing in a river.
Intermittent rains continued for the fourth consecutive
day in Mumbai and its suburbs, disrupting local train
services. Heavy rains are likely to continue till Friday in
the entire north Konkan region, including Mumbai.
(This article has not been edited by DNA's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)
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