Jammu city recorded 190.4 mm rainfall during the last 24 hours as authorities declared a flood alert on Sunday in Samba district after the Basantar Nallah crossed the danger level.
A flood alert has been issued in Tamil Nadu's Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, and Tiruvannamalai districts, through which the Thenpennai River flows, following heavy rains in its catchment areas.
Earlier in the day, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal declared a one-day holiday for all schools in the national capital on Monday.
With incessant rain pounding in many areas of Tamil Nadu after the Cyclone 'Mandous' crossed through the state, several reservoirs and lakes were almost full in Ranipet district.
The minimum temperature was 18.7 in Jammu, 17.7 in Katra, 11.1 in Batote, 11.6 in Banihal, and 11.8 in Bhaderwah.
There could be a low-intensity flood since the expected flow at Naraj will be around eight lakh cusecs.
With the Yamuna breaching the danger mark, water may reach Delhi during the next two days with full force, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had informed on Monday evening.
Meanwhile, Himachal Pradesh received the highest ever rainfall for a 24-hour period on Sunday, killing at least 24 people, since records began almost 70 years ago.
The Chinese side will closely monitor situation of the barrier lake, and continue to notify the Indian side the follow-up developments through bilaterally agreed channels, an official said.
The Odisha government on Sunday issued a flood alert in six districts after the IMD forecast heavy rainfall in the…
