Weather today highlights: Flash flood warning in Himachal, Bengal to see continuous rain
Heavy monsoon rains across India have caused widespread flooding, landslides, and multiple fatalities. Authorities in states like Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi have closed schools and issued emergency warnings as infrastructure damage continues.
Why it matters
Extreme weather events highlight the vulnerability of regional infrastructure and the urgent need for disaster management in densely populated areas.
Weather today highlights: Rain across India has caused havoc, with reports of severe waterlogging, uprooted trees, traffic snarls, and deaths coming in from several states. On Friday, several states across India witnessed continuous heavy downpour and battled rain fury.In Bengal, the IMD has predicted that heavy rains will continue over the weekend. In Mizoram, around 80 families had to be relocated to safer locations due to rainfall. Incidents such as landslides and rockfalls were also reported at around 29 locations across the state, said officials. Fortunately, no casualties were reported.In Himachal Pradesh, two people were injured in a landslide and the weather department issued a flash flood warning. Schools were shut in the state's Sirmaur and Solan districts on Friday due to the extreme weather.In Delhi alone, at least four people died on Thursday as heavy rain battered the city.
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