Rains continue to lash Shimla, Nainital, Sagar, Delhi
News | September 07, 2018 11:36 ISTRains continue to lash Shimla, Nainital, Sagar, Delhi
Rains continue to lash Shimla, Nainital, Sagar, Delhi
While four deaths were reported from Jhansi , two were from Etawah and one death each was reported from Firozbad, Raebareli, Auraiya and Shamli", Relief Commissioner Sanjay Kumar told reporters in Lucknow.
According to ministry's National Emergency Response Centre (NERC), 488 people have died in Kerala and over 54.11 lakh people in 14 districts across the state have been severely hit by rains and floods.
Areas around Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, Teen Murti Bhavan and RK Puram among others witnessed heavy rains and lightning in the morning.
Normal life in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan were also thrown out of gear as torrential rains battered many areas in these states.
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Three deaths were reported on Saturday, one each in Mirzapur, Unnao and Kanpur, in rain-related incidents.
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The Yamuna river continued to flow above the danger mark even after the release of over 600,000 cusecs of water that inundated at least 10 villages.
The Delhi government will be making public announcement on Monday to spread awareness among the people about the danger level mark.
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According to the Home Ministry's National Emergency Response Centre (NERC), 138 people have died in Maharashtra, 125 in Kerala, 116 in West Bengal, 52 in Gujarat and 34 in Assam due to the floods and rains.
The sky will remain mostly cloudy throughout the day. There is possibility of scattered showers in most parts of the NCR.
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Heavy rains continued to lash various parts of India on Saturday causing heavy waterlogging and traffic congestion in many areas.
The second spell of monsoon rains, since July 9, has so far claimed 39 lives in the southern state.
The Prime Minister was slated to inaugurate a veterinary hospital in Junagadh and attend another event in Valsad.
At least 12 people have died and six reported missing in rain-related incidents after the monsoon became active on July 9.
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