Weather today highlights: Flash flood warning in Himachal, Bengal to see continuous rain

Weather today: Traces of destruction remain visible in Ledum village of Arunachal Pradesh's East Siang district nearly two weeks after severe floods triggered by the simultaneous swelling of the Sileng and Kileng rivers, while affected residents continue to seek compensation, rehabilitation, and restoration of their livelihoods.

The floods on June 28 submerged villages, damaged houses, buried agricultural land under sand and debris, swept away livestock and caused extensive losses to the fisheries sector as ponds were filled with silt and debris.

Local MLA Ninong Ering also met affected families and assured them that government compensation would be provided and efforts would be made for their rehabilitation. (ANI)

Weather today: According to IMD, Delhi is under no warning of receiving rainfall over the weekend and till early next week. The temperatures are expected to rise.

Weather today: Heavy rain lashes parts of Nagapattinam. See visuals

Weather today: After two days of incessant rainfall, Delhi woke up to clear skies on Friday and weather experts said the city is likely to witness a dry and warmer week, with the monsoon expected to pick up again in the month.

The city, however, recorded well-above-normal rainfall during the first 10 days of July because the monsoon arrived over Delhi on July 2 against its normal onset date of June 27, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Mahesh Palawat from Skymet Weather said rainfall activity is expected to remain subdued in Delhi until July 15 because the seasonal trough has shifted towards the Himalayan foothills. (PTI)

Weather today: In western UP, three districts — Aligarh, Mathura, Hathras — are under an orange alert warning till 9 pm, according to IMD. Surrounding districts such as Bulandshahr, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Etah etc are under a yellow alert warning.

Weather today: The highest rainfall was recorded in Bhagwanpur (232 mm), followed by Roorkee (190 mm), Kirtinagar (140 mm), Laksar (114 mm), Kaladhungi (82 mm), Purola (80 mm), Mussoorie (74.1 mm), Tyuni (73 mm), Barkot (72 mm), Chakrata (69.3 mm), Roshanabad (68 mm), Kuthnaur and Chinyalisaur (67 mm each), and Jakholi (50 mm).

Weather today: A teenager died, several people were injured, and schools were closed on Friday as heavy rain battered Uttarakhand over the past 24 hours, triggering landslides and blocking 118 roads across the state, including the Yamunotri National Highway. (PTI)

Weather today: In Tlabung town of Lunglei district, located close to the Bangladesh border, 42 families were evacuated after their houses were fully or partially submerged due to the rising water level of the Khawthlangtuipui river, officials said.

Similarly, around 40 families have been evacuated to safer places from Tipperaghat village under Tlabung sub-division due to floods, they said. (PTI)

Weather today: The MeT department in Shimla has forecast heavy rainfall in many parts of the state, cautioning against possible landslides, flash floods, uprooting of trees and road blockades.

Weather today: Widespread rainfall brings relief from the heat across the district.

The Gujarat government has launched a large-scale relief and restoration drive in Surat following widespread flooding after heavy rains, state officials said on Friday.

In the 24-hour period ending Wednesday morning, Surat was battered by 358 mm of rainfall, which created a flood-like situation around creek areas of the city.

"In response to the severe rainfall and flooding that affected Surat and surrounding areas, the Gujarat government, under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, has launched a large-scale relief and restoration drive on a war footing to restore normalcy in record time," an official release stated.

Keeping in view the critical situation after the floodwaters receded, Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi chaired an emergency high-level review meeting late on Thursday night at the Surat Collector's Office, the release said.

The meeting was attended by all district coordination officers, senior officials of the Surat Municipal Corporation, and the district administration to review relief and rehabilitation work in detail, it added.

Following relentless rains in parts of Himachal Pradesh, all government and private educational institutions and Anganwadis remained shut in Sirmaur and Solan districts on Friday, officials said.

The MeT department in Shimla has forecast heavy rainfall in many parts of the state, cautioning against possible landslides, flash floods, uprooting of trees and road blockades.

According to separate orders issued by the deputy commissioners of Sirmaur and Solan, Priyanka Verma and Manmohan Sharma, respectively, continuous rainfall is leading to obstruction of rural roads, increased risk of landslides and general disruption of normal life, particularly in the rural and hilly areas.

Such inclement weather conditions are likely to endanger the life and safety of students commuting to and from schools across the district, the orders said.

An order to shut educational institutions in the Paonta subdivision of Sirmaur district was issued late on Thursday. On Friday morning, the SDMs of Nahan, Sangrah, Pacchad and Rajgarh subdivisions in the district issued similar orders to keep schools and colleges shut.

All teaching and non-teaching staff, however, were ordered to remain present at their respective institutes, officials said.

Weather today: This is weather forecast for Kolkata for the next 7 days.

Weather today: According to the India Meteorological Department, south Bengal may see heavy rainfall till July 13 and north Bengal may see heavy rainfall till July 15.

Kolkata may be hit by thunderstorms with winds gusting up to 30 to 40 kmph for the next few days, the IMD predicted.

Weather today: Traders claim losses in crores as shops and the basement of Sitanagar's IFM Business Hub were flooded in torrential rain which lashed the city, reported ANI.

Heavy-duty pumps were installed to drain out the accumulated rainwater from the complex.

Weather today: A major section of a road has caved in following heavy rainfall in Noida's Sector-73.

Weather today: The southwest monsoon is expected to weaken over Rajasthan from Friday, bringing relief from the ongoing spell of heavy rainfall across the state, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

According to the weather department, weak monsoon conditions are likely to prevail from July 10-11 and persist for about a week. During this period, most parts of Rajasthan are expected to remain largely dry, with only isolated areas likely to receive light rainfall.

Weather today: Local Councillor of Himachal Pradesh's Banmore, Sheenam Kataria, told ANI that she received information around 9 am that a tree had fallen.

"Thankfully, the situation was controlled; there could have been major damage... The concerned departments are working to clear it off... There is some damage to wires and poles, and the electricity department is assessing it..." she said.

Weather today: Heavy rain triggers landslides in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan, two injured after rocks hit moving vehicle.

Weather today: Authorities opened all 10 gates of the Giri Jaton Dam as a precautionary measure after incessant rainfall in Himachal for the last 36 hours.

With the water level in the Giri River rising steadily due to continuous rain, officials released water from the dam and issued an alert for downstream areas, warning of the possibility of flooding and landslides. Residents living along the river have been advised to remain vigilant and avoid venturing near the riverbanks, reported PTI.

Weather today: Himachal Pradesh continued to reel under an active monsoon on Friday as torrential rain lashed several parts of the state over the past 24 hours, with Pachhad in Sirmaur district recording an extremely heavy 207 mm of rainfall.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that the wet spell is likely to persist, issuing a heavy rainfall alert for isolated places across the state until July 15.

According to the Meteorological Centre, Shimla, the ongoing weather activity is being driven by a low-pressure area over the northern parts of central Uttar Pradesh and a Western Disturbance persisting over North Pakistan.

-ANI

Weather today: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari travelled to Murshidabad by road on Friday in his first visit to the district after assuming office, as incessant rains forced him to cancel his scheduled journey by air, a senior officer said.

Heavy monsoon showers lashed a large part of West Bengal, with Cooch Behar in the northern parts of the state receiving the highest 143 mm of rain in 24 hours till Friday morning.

The officer said the chief minister's travel plans were revised because of adverse weather conditions, and the road travel was approved after the proper arrangements were put in place.

"We had planned for the chief minister to travel by air. However, continuous rain and prevailing weather conditions made flying unviable.

-PTI

Weather today: Following relentless rains in parts of Himachal Pradesh, all government and private educational institutions and Anganwadis would remain shut in Himachal's Sirmaur and Solan districts on Friday, officials said.

The MeT department said heavy rainfall was likely in many parts of the state, cautioning against possible landslides, flash floods, uprooting of trees and road blockages.

"Continuous rainfall is leading to obstruction of rural roads, increased risk of landslides and general disruption of normal life, particularly in rural and hilly areas. Such inclement weather conditions are likely to endanger the life and safety of students commuting to and from schools across the districts," two separate orders issued by Sirmaur and Solan Deputy Commissioners (DCs) Priyanka Verma and Manmohan Sharma, respectively, said.

-PTI

Weather today: Heavy rains lash Kolkata.