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The number of fatalities in North India is rising as the region has been battered by devastating rains since last weekend. Record-breaking river swells have destroyed infrastructure and has made life difficult.
Of all the states affected by the ongoing flood situation, Himachal is still the most severely impacted. In the roughly 50 landslide incidents and numerous flash floods that have occurred in the hilly region so far, up to 80 residents have reportedly perished, according to reports.
The number of fatalities caused by rain-related incidents over a four-day period in Himachal Pradesh rose to 39, bringing the state's total, since the start of the monsoon, to 88. According to reports, a significant number of visitors are stranded in the regions of Chamba, Shimla, Sirmaur, Kinnaur, and others. However, according to Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, more than 50,000 tourists were evacuated as of Wednesday evening at 8 p.m.
Due to landslides caused by rain, many roads in Uttarakhand, including national highways, have been closed, impacting both daily life and the Chardham Yatra. Landslides in the Chamoli district have caused the closure of the Badrinath National Highway five times between Chamoli and Joshimath. Following landslides in surrounding regions, over 300 highways in Uttarakhand, including the Yamunotri National Highway and the Gangotri Highway, have been shut. IMD predicts that Dehradun, Haridwar, Pauri, and other parts of Uttarakhand would likely see significant rainfall.
Over the past five days, there have been floods in Punjab and Haryana too. According to news agency PTI, six more people perished in both states on Wednesday as authorities concentrated on rescue efforts as the weather improved following days of intense rain. According to government statistics, this brought the total number of fatalities caused by rain-related occurrences in these states to 21, including 10 in Haryana.
On Wednesday, Yamuna's water level significantly surpassed the previous record, which had been established 45 years earlier at 207.49 metres. Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi CM, urged residents of low-lying regions close to the Yamuna to leave their homes because the river's water level is anticipated to rise further.
A person was seen swimming to work as rain water flooded the roads of Delhi.
The AAP-led government on Thursday forbade the entry of heavy goods vehicles from the Loni, Chilla, Badarpur, and Singhu borders in Delhi due to the rising water level in the Yamuna. Instead of stopping at ISBT Kashmere Gate, interstate buses would end their journey at the Singhu border. The administration clarified that trucks transporting necessities are not covered by this rule.
Himachal Pradesh: 1100, 1070, and 1077 Uttarakhand: 9411112985, 01352717380, 01352712685. WhatsApp number- 9411112780 Haryana: 1070, 1077, 112 or 0172-254938
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) announced the control room numbers for each of its 12 zones on Monday for the convenience of the public as torrential rainstorms continued to pound the nation's capital. These hotline numbers can be used by people to report water logging, tree or building collapses, or any other emergency. On the MCD 311 app, residents may also file complaints.