Torrential rains have caused widespread devastation in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, with at least 18 people reported dead in Dehradun alone, as cloudbursts, landslides, and floods batter the hill states.
Impact
- Uttarakhand: Received 22% excess rainfall; Dehradun fatalities include 18 deaths, over 500 people likely stranded.
- Himachal Pradesh: 46 cloudbursts, over 140 landslides, 97 floods reported; multiple casualties.
- Casualties: Five swept away by torrential rains; fatalities in both states.
Weather Forecast
- Relief Expected: Monsoon withdrawal begun in North India; some states like Gujarat, Rajasthan seeing withdrawal.
- Rain Predictions: Heavy rain likely today in Delhi, parts of Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, East Rajasthan, Gujarat for next 3 days.
- Temperature Drop: Rains may bring respite from humid heat in plains.
Monsoon Status
- Withdrawal: Ongoing in several states; Gujarat and Rajasthan parts have seen withdrawal.
- Himachal-Uttarakhand: Rains likely to continue today.
The situation remains critical in affected areas as authorities respond to the disaster's aftermath.