A landslide occurred on a house in Kullu, Himachal late on Monday night. 8 people of the same family were buried in it. Out of which one person has died, while 3 people were rescued. The search for 4 people is still on. All the major rivers including Ganga, Yamuna are in spate in UP. After the release of water from Hathini Kund Barrage, the situation in Vrindavan of Mathura has worsened. 50% area is flood affected.
4-storey building collapses in Delhi
A 4-storey building suddenly collapsed late Monday night in Punjabi Basti area of North Delhi. The building was empty at the time of the incident, but some vehicles got buried under the debris. The fire brigade team rescued 14 people trapped in the adjacent building, although some people are reported to be injured. At present, relief and rescue work is going on at the spot.
Radha Vallabh temple flooded in UP
The Radha Vallabh temple is flooded in UP. The Parikrama Marg of Vrindavan has completely submerged. The distance of Yamuna from Banke Bihari temple is 600 meters, but now it is just 100 meters. Currently, about 48 districts in the state are in the grip of floods.
In Varanasi, the Ganga has crossed the danger mark for the third time in a row in the same monsoon season. The water level of the river is now reaching close to the danger mark. People living in low-lying areas are being sent to flood relief camps and safe places. The water level is increasing by about two centimeters every hour, which has increased the concern among the administration and the general public.
The water level of rivers in Prayagraj is flowing above the danger mark. Due to the rising water, many residential areas along with low-lying areas have been flooded. The administration has appealed to the people in the affected areas to move to safer places and the situation is being monitored.
Rajasthan records second highest rainfall in its history
This monsoon season in Rajasthan, the state has recorded the second highest rainfall in its history, measuring 693.1 mm. The highest was recorded 108 years ago in 1917, with 844.2 mm of rainfall. So far, 63% of the dams in the state are full. Over the last three months, rainfall totals were 125.3 mm in June, 290 mm in July, and 184 mm in August