New Delhi, Many low-lying areas in the sub-Himalayan region of West Bengal were recovering from a flood-like situation, while major rivers in Bihar were flowing above the danger level at several places as incessant heavy rain lashed the eastern parts. of the country on Sunday.
In Assam, where 29 districts were affected by severe floods, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited relief camps in Kamrup to take stock of the supplies and facilities provided to inmates.
In total, nearly 24 lakh people in 107 revenue circles and 3,535 villages remained affected by the floods, according to official information. Several rivers, including the Brahmaputra and the Barak, were flowing above the danger mark at many places.
In West Bengal, heavy rain is likely until July 12 in the sub-Himalayan districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Coochbehar and Alipurduar, the Met Office said.
Officials said traffic movement to and from Sikkim was being regulated through other routes. Water levels of the Teesta and Korola rivers are also being monitored.
Several places in Dhupguri, Moynaguri and Kranti in Jalpaiguri district, apart from the headquarters city, were affected by the torrential rains.
Jalpaiguri town recorded 166 mm of rain in 24 hours till 8:30 am, while Bagdogra received 103 mm. In Bihar, the water resources department said in a bulletin that the heavy rains that hit several parts of Bihar in a 24-hour period caused major rivers to flow above the danger level in many places.
The Bagmati touched the danger mark in Sitamarhi, Muzaffarpur, Sheohar, Aurai and Suppi and surrounding areas.
At Gopalganj and Sidhwalia, the Gandak flowed above the danger mark till 8 am. Kamla Balan touched the danger mark at Madhubani, Lakhnaur and Jhanjharpur. The Kamla was also flowing above the danger mark in certain areas of Madhubani and Jainagar, the bulletin said.
At Araria, the Parman flowed above the danger mark, the Mahananda crossed the danger mark at Purnea and Baisi.
The Kosi and Lal Bakeya reached alert levels in Khagaria, Beldaur and Sitamarhi and their adjoining areas. In Uttar Pradesh's Shravasti district, 12 women working in fields and their children were rescued from floods amid a rise in water levels in many rivers at various places as the monsoon accelerated in the state, according to an official report.
The water levels of several rivers rose in many areas of Kushinagar, Balrampur and Shravasti districts, causing floods and similar situations.
According to a report by the Relief Commissioner's Office, the water level of Gandak river in Kushinagar crossed the danger mark. It said 66 people were trapped by floodwaters on an island in Narayanpur area of the district. Of them, 62 people were rescued and an operation was underway to bring the remaining four to safety.
Rapti river crossed the danger mark at Shravasti, affecting 18 villages. The river also exceeds the danger level in Balrampur, causing flooding.
In Maharashtra, the National Disaster Response Force rescued 49 people from a flooded resort in Thane and 16 villagers in Palghar amid heavy rain, officials said. Meanwhile, the Uttarakhand government suspended the Char Dham Yatra following the prediction of heavy or very heavy rain in Garhwal region on July 7 and 8.
Heavy rains in parts of Uttarakhand over the past few days caused landslides in the hills and the road to Badrinath was blocked at several points by debris.
Two pilgrims from Hyderabad died on Saturday after being hit by rocks that fell from the hillside following a landslide in Karnaprayag in Chamoli district. The rivers were also swollen and the Alaknanda was flowing close to the danger mark at Vishnu Prayag, near Joshimath.
Taranagar in Rajasthan's Churu district recorded 141 mm of rain in a 24-hour period, while Surot in Karauli recorded 131 mm as heavy rain continued to lash the state.
Light to moderate rain was recorded at many places in eastern Rajasthan and at some places in western Rajasthan in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 am, a Met official said.Heavy to very heavy rain was recorded at some places in Churu, Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Dausa, Karauli, Jaipur and Dungarpur districts.
Light rain was recorded in some parts of Himachal Pradesh, and the regional meteorological office issued an alert for risk of low to moderate flash floods in isolated parts of Shimla, Kangra and Chamba districts in the next 24 hours.
The Met Office also issued a "yellow" alert for heavy rain, thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places on July 10 and 11. In the 24 hours ending at 5 p.m., Rampur received 33 mm of rain, followed of Sarahan (11 mm), Shimla (9 mm), Wangtoo and Jubbarhatti (8 mm each), and Chauri and Bajaura (5 mm each).
In Assam, where 29 districts were affected by severe floods, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited relief camps in Kamrup to take stock of the supplies and facilities provided to inmates.
In total, nearly 24 lakh people in 107 revenue circles and 3,535 villages remained affected by the floods, according to official information. Several rivers, including the Brahmaputra and the Barak, were flowing above the danger mark at many places.
In West Bengal, heavy rain is likely until July 12 in the sub-Himalayan districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Coochbehar and Alipurduar, the Met Office said.
Officials said traffic movement to and from Sikkim was being regulated through other routes. Water levels of the Teesta and Korola rivers are also being monitored.
Several places in Dhupguri, Moynaguri and Kranti in Jalpaiguri district, apart from the headquarters city, were affected by the torrential rains.
Jalpaiguri town recorded 166 mm of rain in 24 hours till 8:30 am, while Bagdogra received 103 mm. In Bihar, the water resources department said in a bulletin that the heavy rains that hit several parts of Bihar in a 24-hour period caused major rivers to flow above the danger level in many places.
The Bagmati touched the danger mark in Sitamarhi, Muzaffarpur, Sheohar, Aurai and Suppi and surrounding areas.
At Gopalganj and Sidhwalia, the Gandak flowed above the danger mark till 8 am. Kamla Balan touched the danger mark at Madhubani, Lakhnaur and Jhanjharpur. The Kamla was also flowing above the danger mark in certain areas of Madhubani and Jainagar, the bulletin said.
At Araria, the Parman flowed above the danger mark, the Mahananda crossed the danger mark at Purnea and Baisi.
The Kosi and Lal Bakeya reached alert levels in Khagaria, Beldaur and Sitamarhi and their adjoining areas. In Uttar Pradesh's Shravasti district, 12 women working in fields and their children were rescued from floods amid a rise in water levels in many rivers at various places as the monsoon accelerated in the state, according to an official report.
The water levels of several rivers rose in many areas of Kushinagar, Balrampur and Shravasti districts, causing floods and similar situations.
According to a report by the Relief Commissioner's Office, the water level of Gandak river in Kushinagar crossed the danger mark. It said 66 people were trapped by floodwaters on an island in Narayanpur area of the district. Of them, 62 people were rescued and an operation was underway to bring the remaining four to safety.
Rapti river crossed the danger mark at Shravasti, affecting 18 villages. The river also exceeds the danger level in Balrampur, causing flooding.
In Maharashtra, the National Disaster Response Force rescued 49 people from a flooded resort in Thane and 16 villagers in Palghar amid heavy rain, officials said. Meanwhile, the Uttarakhand government suspended the Char Dham Yatra following the prediction of heavy or very heavy rain in Garhwal region on July 7 and 8.
Heavy rains in parts of Uttarakhand over the past few days caused landslides in the hills and the road to Badrinath was blocked at several points by debris.
Two pilgrims from Hyderabad died on Saturday after being hit by rocks that fell from the hillside following a landslide in Karnaprayag in Chamoli district. The rivers were also swollen and the Alaknanda was flowing close to the danger mark at Vishnu Prayag, near Joshimath.
Taranagar in Rajasthan's Churu district recorded 141 mm of rain in a 24-hour period, while Surot in Karauli recorded 131 mm as heavy rain continued to lash the state.
Light to moderate rain was recorded at many places in eastern Rajasthan and at some places in western Rajasthan in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 am, a Met official said.Heavy to very heavy rain was recorded at some places in Churu, Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Dausa, Karauli, Jaipur and Dungarpur districts.
Light rain was recorded in some parts of Himachal Pradesh, and the regional meteorological office issued an alert for risk of low to moderate flash floods in isolated parts of Shimla, Kangra and Chamba districts in the next 24 hours.
The Met Office also issued a "yellow" alert for heavy rain, thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places on July 10 and 11. In the 24 hours ending at 5 p.m., Rampur received 33 mm of rain, followed of Sarahan (11 mm), Shimla (9 mm), Wangtoo and Jubbarhatti (8 mm each), and Chauri and Bajaura (5 mm each).
