Weather Updates LIVE: There appears to be no immediate respite in the offing for Himachal Pradesh, which has been battered by rains over the last few days, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD), on Tuesday, issued “red” and “orange” alerts for several districts of the hill-state for the next 24 hours. Very heavy rainfall is expected in Solan, Shimla, Sirmaur, Kullu, Mandi, Kinnaur, and Lahaul for the next 24 hours. The rains have triggered landslides, causing power disruption, blocking roads, and damaging bridges. Nature’s fury in the state has claimed 20 lives over the past 48 hours.
Meanwhile, the Yamuna in Delhi has exceeded the evacuation mark of 206 metres, prompting the relocation of people residing in flood-prone areas to safer locations. The water level at the Old Railway Bridge rose to 206.28 metres on Tuesday with Haryana releasing more water into the river from the Hathnikund barrage. It is expected that the river will rise to 206.65 metres by Tuesday afternoon, before gradually subsiding. The Delhi government issued a flood warning on Sunday. Authorities have been instructed to stay vigilant and take necessary action in vulnerable areas.
