Unrelenting rains in both hilly and plain areas have plunged large parts of Uttar Pradesh into crisis, with floods engulfing more than 700 villages across 22 districts.
The building department of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has asked all its engineers to keep a tab on old and dilapidated buildings in view of the ongoing heavy downpour which has lashed the city for the past couple of days.
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation is waiting for a five-day dry spell for repair of roads that have been battered by heavy downpour recently.
After a sweltering day on Friday, residents of the national capital had a pleasant surprise when it suddenly started raining in the evening. The heavy downpour brought down the temperature.
A heavy downpour in Arambagh sub-division caused hardships to Madhyamik candidates, as many found it difficult to reach their examination centres.
Owing to the downpour, the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has closed all underpasses and subways for non-motorised transport (NMT), and pedestrians for public use till the rains last.
