In the capital, where roads were flooded, 153mm of rain fell, the most in one day in July for 40 years
At least 15 people lost their lives in the north India from floods and landslides caused by monsoon rains, as New Delhi recorded its highest single-day rainfall in 40 years, authorities and media said today.
In the capital, where roads were flooded, 153 millimeters of rain fell, the most in one day in July for 40 years.
With the weather service predicting another day of torrential rain, authorities have ordered schools in New Delhi to remain closed tomorrow, Monday.
According to the Indian news agency PTI, 15 people have died in the last 24 hours in six states of northern India.
Mountain states were worst hit, with six dead in Himachal Pradesh, and 700 roads remained closed due to landslides, Omkar Sharma, a disaster management official, told AFP.
Meteorological services have predicted heavy rains in many parts of northern India in the coming days.
India’s monsoon rainfall in the first week of July was 2% above normal, according to government data.
Monsoon rainfall, from June to September, accounts for 70% to 80% of annual rainfall in South Asia.
Every year these weather events cause death and destruction, but the number of deadly floods and landslides has increased in recent years.
Source :Skai
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