The weather department has warned that gusty winds of up to 70 kmph, lightning and heavy rainfall could disrupt transport, damage power infrastructure and affect standing crops in several parts of the country.
Heavy rain warnings have also been issued for Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar and Gangetic West Bengal, while Uttarakhand is expected to come under a heavy rainfall alert from July 15 before the wet spell extends to parts of the western Himalayas later this week.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Monday paid an emotional tribute to Padma Vibhushan awardee and internationally acclaimed Pandavani exponent Dr Teejan Bai in the Legislative Assembly during the Monsoon Session.
Uttar Pradesh has witnessed cooler weather conditions across the state, including the capital, due to monsoon rains.
The Shimla Mayor said the construction owner has accepted responsibility for the affected slope and has been directed to build a retaining wall, while officials continue to assess vulnerable homes amid heavy monsoon rain.
Incessant rain has swollen most rivers, streams and seasonal waterways in J&K’s Jammu division, and major rivers like Tawi and Ravi are flowing above the danger mark on Tuesday.
Typhoon Kajiki, the 13th typhoon of the year, brushed past the coast of south China's island province of Hainan on Sunday night, affecting over 100,000 people, according to a provincial press conference held on Monday.
District-wise data shows that Mandi (26 deaths), Kangra (28), and Kullu (11) were among the worst-affected in rain-triggered disasters. Among the deaths, 133 were deaths reported in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, drowning, and electrocution, and another 124 fatalities in road accidents,.
The Reserve Bank of India’s decision to leave its policy rate untouched at 5.5 per cent is less about caution and more about recognition ~ it knows the easy wins from rate cuts have already been taken.
The principal opposition party, the Samajwadi Party (SP), will boycott the 24-hour marathon sitting of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly scheduled for August 13 during the current monsoon session.
