Torrential rain continued to lash north and east India, triggering landslides, water logging and traffic snarls in most of the places. The national highways leading to the Himalayan shrines of Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri were blocked due to fresh landslides triggered by incessant rain in Uttarakhand yesterday. Besides, several major roads in the state were also hit by landslides disrupting vehicular traffic.Moderate to heavy rain lashed most parts of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh where many rivers were flowing above the danger level. The in-flow of water in Bhakra and Pong reservoirs have increased considerably in wake of the rain. Over 100 villages in the two states were submerged due to flash flood caused by incessant rain.Kangra and Sirmaur districts in Himachal Pradesh were lashed by heavy rain as monsoon remained vigorous in the state.Heavy rain lashed Delhi resulting in traffic chaos on waterlogged roads in several parts of the city yesterday. Yamuna river remained well above the danger mark and is set to go up further as Haryana released over 2.5 lakh cusec of water which is likely to reach the city by this evening.Light to moderate rainfall took place in Rajasthan with Barmer recording maximum rainfall of 38 mm.In eastern region, incessant rain resulted in water logging and traffic snarls in Kolkata. Meanwhile, the overall flood situation in Central Assam remain unchanged and more than two lakh people in Bhuragaon and Mayong revenue circle in Marigaon district are still staying on embankment and other highland in river line areas. The surface communication system is completely disrupted to and from Bhuragaon. The mighty river Bhramputra and its tributaries Kalong, Kapili and Kiling all are flowing above the danger level.
News On AIR | September 14, 2010 9:19 AM
Torrential rain continued to lash north and east India