Monsoon Highlights: IMD projects rain in north India for next 3 days

With heavy rains continuing to lash parts of Kerala, water levels in several dams, including the Mullaperiyar and Idukki, in the state are reaching their respective storage capacities and some even reached red alert status on Sunday.

The Indian Meteorological Department has (IMD) predicted rainfall in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh for the next three days, while western and eastern Rajasthan could see heavy downpour till Wednesday. Read more

At least 104 people have died in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra since the onset of monsoon on June 1, news agency PTI quoted the state disaster management authority as saying in a report Sunday. The fatalities occurred between June 1 and July 16, and two of the deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours, the report added.

Heavy rainfall coupled with thunderstorm occurred at isolated places in East Rajasthan while several places received light to moderate rain in 24 hours ending 8.30 am on Sunday, the weather office said.

The MeT department has said in the next four to five days, East Rajasthan is very likely to get rain coupled with thunderstorm at most places and heavy rain in some places.

Torrential rains caused widespread flooding and damage in Pakistan's financial capital Karachi on Monday, even inundating the business district, officials said.

Over 80 displaced animals and birds have been rescued from various parts of the city over the last few days in Mumbai amid heavy rains.

Flash floods in southwest and northwest China have left at least a dozen dead and put thousands of others in harm's way, state media reported Sunday.

Due to the heavy rainfall in Chamoli district, the road at National Highway-07 has been extensively damaged, reported ANI.

With heavy rains continuing to lash parts of Kerala, water levels in several dams, including the Mullaperiyar and Idukki, in the state are reaching their respective storage capacities and some even reached red alert status on Sunday.

With the trough of the southwest monsoon shifting towards north India once again, large parts of Delhi received light but incessant showers overnight, making for a wet and cool Sunday morning. Read more

Unusual atmospheric patterns in the peak monsoon month of July has led to heavy showers in central and western India, but scanty rainfall over the Gangetic plains and northwest India, which is crucial for a healthy farm output from the summer cropping season. The situation is expected to change only after Tuesday. Read more

River overflows from Check Dam in Tamil Nadu amid incessant rainfall in the region.

District Collector's car submerged under a bridge due to heavy rainfall in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan. 

Widespread and moderate rainfall with isolated thunderstorm or lightning is likely over Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand in the next three days, according to the Met department. Widespread rainfall on July 19 and 20 is also likely over these areas.

Road connectivity disrupted at many locations due to heavy rains across the Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka.

Parts of Delhi received rainfall on Sunday morning bringing relief from the heat.