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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke with senior ministers, officials to take stock of situation in wake of excessive rain in north India and other parts of the country.
“PM Modi spoke to senior ministers and officials, and took stock of the situation in the wake of excessive rainfall in parts of India. Local administrations, NDRF and SDRF teams are working to ensure the well-being of those affected,” the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a tweet.
Heavy rains and strong winds have pounded several parts of north India in last two days. North India experienced severe devastation on Sunday as heavy monsoon rain and strong winds caused widespread havoc. The hills of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu and Kashmir were hit the hardest, with 17 lives tragically lost due to landslides and flash floods. Additionally, five deaths were reported in the plains of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Rajasthan.
Heart-wrenching accounts and videos emerged, illustrating the destructive force of the disaster. Shops in Manali were swept away, and vehicles parked along the Beas river in Kullu were carried off by sudden floods. Himachal Pradesh, one of the most affected states, issued a red alert for seven districts.
Within Himachal Pradesh, seven lives were claimed by four separate landslides. In the Kotgarh area of Shimla district, a landslide resulted in the collapse of a house, leading to the tragic demise of three family members. Additionally, one death each was reported in Kullu and Chamba. Late on Sunday, a woman and her son lost their lives in another landslide in Shimla district. The state has witnessed 14 major landslides and 13 flash floods, resulting in the closure of over 700 roads.
In cities and towns across the region, including the national capital and Gurugram, waterlogging led to traffic woes with social media filled with pictures and videos of commuters wading through inundated roads, stuck vehicles and flooded underpasses.
Railway services have also been hit. The Northern Railways said it has cancelled around 17 trains and diverted around 12 others, while traffic has been suspended at four locations due to waterlogging.
Heavy downpour warnings have been issued for certain areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh, while in Delhi, which recorded its highest rainfall in a single day in July since 1982, authorities have cautioned over rising water level of the Yamuna.
(With inputs from agencies)
“PM Modi spoke to senior ministers and officials, and took stock of the situation in the wake of excessive rainfall in parts of India. Local administrations, NDRF and SDRF teams are working to ensure the well-being of those affected,” the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a tweet.
Heavy rains and strong winds have pounded several parts of north India in last two days. North India experienced severe devastation on Sunday as heavy monsoon rain and strong winds caused widespread havoc. The hills of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu and Kashmir were hit the hardest, with 17 lives tragically lost due to landslides and flash floods. Additionally, five deaths were reported in the plains of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Rajasthan.
Heart-wrenching accounts and videos emerged, illustrating the destructive force of the disaster. Shops in Manali were swept away, and vehicles parked along the Beas river in Kullu were carried off by sudden floods. Himachal Pradesh, one of the most affected states, issued a red alert for seven districts.
Within Himachal Pradesh, seven lives were claimed by four separate landslides. In the Kotgarh area of Shimla district, a landslide resulted in the collapse of a house, leading to the tragic demise of three family members. Additionally, one death each was reported in Kullu and Chamba. Late on Sunday, a woman and her son lost their lives in another landslide in Shimla district. The state has witnessed 14 major landslides and 13 flash floods, resulting in the closure of over 700 roads.
In cities and towns across the region, including the national capital and Gurugram, waterlogging led to traffic woes with social media filled with pictures and videos of commuters wading through inundated roads, stuck vehicles and flooded underpasses.
Railway services have also been hit. The Northern Railways said it has cancelled around 17 trains and diverted around 12 others, while traffic has been suspended at four locations due to waterlogging.
Heavy downpour warnings have been issued for certain areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh, while in Delhi, which recorded its highest rainfall in a single day in July since 1982, authorities have cautioned over rising water level of the Yamuna.
(With inputs from agencies)
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