Delhi has received over 300mm of rain, making it the third wettest July in 15 years. On Thursday, Yamuna’s water overflowed onto major roads in the national capital.
Delhi
The water level of Yamuna in Delhi has reached 207.83 metres breaching its all-time high since 1978. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged people to stay indoors, and not step out until essential.
About 1,200 of the total 3,700 road routes in Himachal Pradesh have been suspended due to incessant rains in the state.
Himachal Pradesh
The rains have killed 31 people in Himachal Pradesh, including 11 in Shimla. According to the IMD, heavy rainfall is very likely over Himachal Pradesh on Saturday and Sunday.
About 14,000 people have been shifted to safer places from water-logged localities in Punjab.
Punjab
Around 1,058 villages in 14 Punjab districts have been affected by the floods. The death toll due to rain-related incidents in Punjab rose to 11 on Wednesday.
Haryana has suffered the most damage in seven districts: Ambala, Panchkula, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Yamunanagar, Panipat, and Kaithal.
Haryana
Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said 10 people have died in rain-related incidents in the state so far.
Due to ongoing rains in Srinagar, the water level of the Jhelum River in Jammu and Kashmir has risen past the danger mark.
Jammu and Kashmir
Authorities in the state cautioned residents living near water body embankments to be cautious and avoid venturing near the water.
According to the IMD daily bulletin, heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely over Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh in the coming days.
Uttrakhand
The Badrinath national highway in Uttarakhand was blocked due to a landslide in Chamoli district.