Heavy rains continued to lash several states across India on Saturday. Among those affected by incessant downpour are - Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Meanwhile, Punjab remains on alert today after a forecast of heavy rainfall in 48 to 72 hours.
The authorities have attributed increased rainfall with approaching western disturbance as the main reason behind the improvement in air quality.
A red alert has been issued for three districts on Tuesday as extremely heavy rains are expected in central Kerala as the flood-hit northern parts were slowly limping back to normalcy and the toll climbed to 88.
A team of ministers are in Wayanad overseeing the operations and by tomorrow (Saturday) morning all will get the required facilities at the relief camps that are being set up across Wayanad district.
Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) B P Sethi said that torrential rainfall submerged vast areas in Malkangiri, Rayagada, Koraput, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Gajapati and Ganjam districts.
In a press conference on Tuesday, Sawant said: "In view of heavy rains, the Education Department has been asked to declare a holiday for students on Wednesday. The heavy rains are expected to continue for the next three days."
Alert UP police personnel Girish Kumar and Deepak Kumar immediately rushed to rescue the woman.
According to officials, the water level in Koshi river is increasing continuously and at the Gandak barrage it has risen sharply due to heavy rain in the Terai region of Nepal.
After prohibiting an assembly of people for extreme heatwave the Bihar government has once again given imposed section 144 in East Champaran district due to heavy rain.
At least 17 people were killed in floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in Nepal on Friday, home ministry officials said in Kathmandu.
While normal life was disrupted in some parts, the incessant showers, which continued on Sunday morning, improved the water level in various reservoirs of the district, which was facing acute water shortage before the monsoon.
All flight operations were suspended due to low visibility at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport at around 10 p.m. and efforts were on to resume traffic from the alternative runway.
The number of extreme downpours increased steadily between 1964 and 2013 -- a period when global warming also intensified, according to research published in the journal Water Resources Research.
The pleasant weather has taken people living in Delhi-NCR region. Several people took to Twitter to express their surprise.
Rainfall at most places with heavy spells at isolated areas is very likely to occur in Kerala during next 48 hours, the release added.
In the wake of incessant downpour, a 'red alert' was issued in Punjab where educational institutes have been ordered to remain closed on Tuesday.
Traffic was affected on the Wazirabad Road, the Bhajan Pura Main Road and Khajuri Chowk in northeast Delhi.
Heavy rain alert in Uttarakhand, flood-like situation in many parts of India
The opening of Kota barrage on the Chambal river last night created a flood-like situation in the region following which 45 people were evacuated from low-lying areas in Anantpura area in Kota.
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