Heavy rain in Delhi-NCR (Social Media)
National News: Relentless downpours across Delhi-NCR have led to severe waterlogging in multiple locations, bringing traffic to a standstill in both Delhi and Noida. The downpour has made commuting difficult, and with Raksha bandhan celebrations adding to road congestion, officials have urged residents to exercise caution while travelling.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi is likely to witness thunderstorms on Saturday, with the temperature expected to range between a minimum of 27°C and a maximum of 36°C. Showers and thunder are predicted to continue for the next few days.
The IMD has also forecast rainfall in Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, and Faridabad. These areas may experience cloudy skies during the day, followed by light rain and thunder in the evening. The rain expected on August 13 and 14 could bring a slight dip in temperature across the region.
Weather conditions may worsen today in certain parts of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab. In the next 24 hours, light to moderate rainfall is expected in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, East Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Lakshadweep, Telangana, and Marathwada, with isolated areas receiving heavy rain.
Light to moderate showers are also possible in parts of Northeast India, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Madhya Maharashtra, Konkan and Goa, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and some areas of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir.
In Himachal Pradesh, continuous monsoon rains have blocked 357 roads, knocked 599 power distribution transformers out of service, and disrupted 177 water supply schemes, according to the State Emergency Operation Center (SEOC).
The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) has so far recorded 208 deaths linked to monsoon-related incidents. Of these, 112 deaths were linked to disasters such as landslides, flash floods, and house collapses, while 96 resulted from road accidents, many caused by slippery roads and poor visibility.
In Bihar, the swelling waters of the Ganga and Budhi Gandak rivers have worsened the flood situation. In Patna, rising water levels in the Ganga have inundated nearby areas and also affected the Budhi Gandak. Hundreds of homes are submerged.
The combined impact of the Ganga, Son, Dardha, and Gandak rivers has affected approximately 89,250 people in 14 panchayats across Athmalgola, Mokama, Barh, Danapur, and Patna Sadar blocks. In many locations, water levels are currently one to one-and-a-half meters above the danger mark and just 30 to 50 centimeters below the highest recorded flood level.
Relief operations are underway, with the district administration providing meals to over 8,500 people through six community kitchens, including two in Patna Sadar. Floodwaters have also affected Ward 30 and part of Ward 31 in Khagaria Municipal Council.
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