Monsoon Updates Highlights: Heavy rains reported in east Rajasthan in last 24 hours

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Heavy rains reported in east Rajasthan in last 24 hours: MeT

Heavy rains at isolated places in Jhalawar, Dholpur and Kota districts of east Rajasthan was reported in the last 24 hours, a MeT department spokesperson said.

Maximum temperature was recorded below normal at most places in the state. (PTI)

Scanty rain in Delhi in 10 days, string of wayward forecasts leave residents puzzled

The monsoon embraced Delhi in an impressive manner on June 30 but rains have repeatedly given the capital a miss since then, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) struggling to make accurate predictions.

Though experts acknowledged that providing accurate localised forecasts is a complex process, they said the central weather forecasting agency cannot be off the mark repeatedly. (PTI)

Telangana declares 3-day holiday for educational institutions

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Sunday declared three days of holiday for educational institutions from July 11 in view of heavy rains in the State. (PTI)

76 dead in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra so far this monsoon: Report

Rain-related incidents have claimed the lives of 76 people in Maharashtra during the ongoing monsoon season so far, a report by the state disaster management authorities said on Sunday. Of the total number of deceased, nine persons died on Saturday - four in Wardha district, three in Gadchiroli and one each in Nanded and the coastal Sindhudurg district, it said. As many as 125 animals have perished since June 1 with rains lashing parts of the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in the coastal Konkan region of the state till July 13. Rainfall of 64 mm to 200 mm is expected in the region, the report said. In view of the Met department's prediction, teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been stationed in the costal districts, including state capital Mumbai, it added. (PTI)

Heavy rains in Telangana; Chief Secretary directs Collectors to take all preventive measures

With heavyrainslashing Telangana over the last three days, State Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar on Sunday directed the district Collectors to work in close coordination with all the line departments and take all preventive measures and see to it that no untoward incident takes place.

Landslide on Karnataka's Agumbe ghat road, traffic disrupted

A landslide on the third hairpin curve from the Someshwara side on Agumbe Ghat road following heavyrainson Sunday morning disrupted vehicular traffic on the route, official sources said. The vehicular disruption is on National Highway 169A, connecting Udupi and Shivamogga districts.

Heavy rainfall in isolated areas of eastern Rajasthan

Heavy rainfall occurred at isolated places in eastern Rajasthan in a 24-hour period till 8:30 am on Sunday, while thunderstorm accompanied with light to moderate rainfall was recorded at a few places, weather officials said.

9 die of rain related incidents in Maharashtra in last 2 days

Water level in Karnataka's Harangi reservoir increases, villages marooned

With the increase in inflow of water to the Harangi reservoir, about 30,000 cusecs of water was released into Harangi River, said irrigation department executive engineer I K Puttaswamy.

As the water level in the river increased, abridge situated downstream was marooned and movement of vehicles has been disrupted, thus affecting connectivity to the nearby villages.

Dholpur in Rajasthan faces heavy waterlogging after rain lashes the city

Heavy rain batters Uttarakhand, triggers landslides; 122 roads closed

Not convenient to hold local body polls in rainy season: Maharashtra CM Shinde

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde said it is the rainy season right now and there are some limitations on everything due to the downpour. "Several districts are witnessing heavyrains, and flood situation is also prevailing at some places. In this situation, our entire administrative machinery is busy mitigating and controlling the flood situation," he said.

"We would urge and tell the Election Commission that holding elections during the rainy season would be inconvenient," he said. Asked about the issue of reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the upcoming polls, Shinde the Supreme Court is hearing the issue.

Haryana: Municipal Corporation begins extraction of water via motor pumps from Nadi Mohalla of Ambala

Heavy rain in Haryana's Ambala triggers waterlogging

Five pilgrims from AP reported missing in Amarnath tragedy

At least five pilgrims, including two women, from Andhra Pradesh were reported missing in the cloudburst and flash flood near the holy Amaranth cave in Kashmir, the state government said here on Sunday.

The five pilgrims belonged to different towns in the state and remained "untraced" after the tragedy near the holy cave.

Incessant rain, overflowing rivers maroon Karnataka's Kodagu

Following heavy rain, the Bhagamandala Triveni Sangama river in Kodagu remained inundated. The Bhagamandala-Napoklu road was submerged under water and disrupted movement of vehicles. About half a feet water is flowing on Bhagamandala-Madikeri road. Boat services have been arranged to ferry people across.

Madhya Pradesh: Thunderstorms, rain lash parts of Bhopal

Thunderstorms and rain lashed parts of Bhopal on July 9. The sudden downpour brought city residents relief from the scorching heat and humid weather conditions.

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Karnataka: Water level in rivers rise due to incessant rain

With the catchment areas experiencing bountiful showers, the water-level in river Nethravathi at Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada has increased drastically and reached 8.5 metres. The water level in the river was 6.3 metres in Bantwal on Saturday morning.

Water levelin the river at Uppinangady has increased as well. The low-lying areas in Panemangalore, Kanchikar Pete, Jakribettu, have been inundated. With the rise in water level in Kumardhara river, water is flowing on Manjeshwara-Subrahmanya road.

The intensity of rain reduced in various parts of DK district on Sunday morning. However, the sky remained overcast.

Heavy rain continues to pound Karnataka

Heavy rain continued to lash across Kodagu district since Saturday night. With the water overflowing on vented dam at Sampaje, water had entered inside houses at Koinadu. There is a threat of water flowing on Madikeri-Mangaluru road as well. With the help of locals, the affected families are shifting to safer locations.

Amarnath rescue ops continue overnight, no further bodies recovered

Amarnath yatra temporarily stopped in view of cloudburst incident, pilgrims wait for it to recommence

Heavy rainfall continues for a second day in Chandigarh

Telangana on alert as heavy rains continue

The Telangana government on Saturday asked all departments to be on alert as heavy rains continued in many parts of the state.

Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao instructed Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar to alert all the departments concerned and take quick safety measures in the wake of incessant rains.

Rain subsides in Malnad, but no let-up in coast

Heavy rains continued to pound the coastal districts while it subsided a bit in Malnad on Saturday. With most of the rivers and rivulets in spate, flood situation has remained grim in parts of Uttara Kannada and Udupi while landslides and mudslips continue to rattle Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada and Malnad districts.

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Amarnath Yatra: Kannadigas are safe, says Basavaraj Bommai

The state government said on Saturday it has received detailsabout 370 pilgrims belonging to Karnataka who are in various locations along the Amarnath Yatra route, with Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai saying there are no reports of any Kannadiga casualties.

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