As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the weather forecast for Tuesday predicts “thunderstorms with rain”
The maximum temperature is expected to be 34 degrees Celsius, while the minimum is likely to be 25 degrees Celsius file pic
Water-logging was reported on Rao Tularam Marg, where visuals captured vehicles making their way through a heavily inundated stretch, reported ANI.
Several parts of Delhi experienced heavy rainfall on Tuesday. Localities such as Minto Bridge, Vijay Chowk, Moti Bagh flyover, Rafi Marg, and Nizamuddin flyover witnessed intense downpours.
As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the weather forecast for Tuesday predicts “thunderstorms with rain.” The maximum temperature is expected to be 34 degrees Celsius, while the minimum is likely to be 25 degrees Celsius.
Meanwhile, the monsoon season has caused severe damage in Himachal Pradesh, resulting in the deaths of 229 people. This figure includes 119 fatalities in rain-related incidents and 110 in road accidents, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
As reported by ANI, between June 20 and August 11, the state reported cumulative losses worth Rs 2,00,741.57 lakh (over Rs 2,007 crore) across human lives, public and private property, agriculture, horticulture, livestock, and infrastructure. Animal losses during this period included 1,611 cattle deaths and the death of 25,755 poultry birds.
The SDMA stated that the monsoon has caused extensive damage to essential infrastructure across districts. PWD roads sustained damage worth Rs 1,07,181.80 lakh. Jal Shakti department water schemes faced losses amounting to Rs 68,299.78 lakh, and power supply infrastructure worth Rs 13,946.69 lakh was affected.
Further losses were recorded in health, education, rural and urban development, and animal husbandry departments, totalling several thousand lakhs. Housing damage has also been significant, with 916 homes completely destroyed, 27,366 partially damaged, and 627 cow sheds along with 951 labour sheds or huts demolished.
Kangra recorded the highest number of rain-related deaths at 26, followed by Mandi with 23, Chamba with 9, Kullu with 10, Kinnaur with 8, Lahaul & Spiti with 5, Shimla with 6, Bilaspur with 7, Una with 7, Hamirpur with 13, Sirmaur with 2, and Solan with 3. In the category of road accident fatalities, Mandi topped with 21 deaths, followed by Chamba (17), Shimla (15), Kangra (9), Kinnaur (8), Kullu (8), Solan (12), Hamirpur (3), Bilaspur (3), Sirmaur (7), Una (6), and Lahaul & Spiti (1), reported ANI.
Officials said that restoration efforts are in progress; however, frequent landslides, road blockages, and persistent heavy rain are slowing recovery work. The SDMA has cautioned that risks remain high in vulnerable areas and has advised the public to follow safety guidelines.
(Inputs from ANI)
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