The Meteorological Department has issued a rain alert in 5 districts of Punjab today. The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert in Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Rupnagar, Pathankot, and Gurdaspur. There are chances of heavy rain in these states. There may be light rain in other districts of Punjab.
The maximum temperature has increased by an average of 0.9 degree Celsius over the past day but the situation in the state is almost normal. The maximum temperature was recorded at 38.2 degrees Celsius in Faridkot and Samrala of Ludhiana.
Heavy rain alert in 14 districts of Haryana
Monsoon has become active in Haryana after 4 days. Due to which the Meteorological Department has issued an alert of heavy rain in 14 districts of the state. There is a possibility of winds blowing at a speed of 30-40 kilometers per hour during the rains. The Meteorological Department has also expressed the danger of lightning in these cities.
Panchkula, Ambala, Yamunanagar, Bhiwani, Rohtak, Sonipat, Charkhi Dadri, Jhajjar, Mahendragarh, Rewari, Gurugram, Mewat, Faridabad and Palwal are included. These districts may receive 50 to 75 percent rainfall.
145 roads closed due to landslides and floods in Himachal
Due to heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh, 145 roads are closed due to landslides and floods. The State Emergency Department said that electricity and water supply has also been disrupted. Let us tell you that from June 27 to August 9, 100 people have died due to rain related incidents.
Flood like situation in 5 districts due to rain in UP
Due to heavy rains in Uttar Pradesh, there is a flood like situation in 5 districts. Ganga is flowing above the danger mark in Ballia-Varanasi. Many rivers including Ganga and Gandak are in spate in Bihar. In Bihar, 5 people have also died due to lightning in the last 24 hours. The Meteorological Department has issued an alert of heavy rain in 17 states today. There is also a possibility of storm and lightning in some states.