Delhi and Himachal Pradesh bore the brunt of heavy rainfall in parts of northern India today which threw normal life out of gear and raised further concerns about rivers continuing to be in spate in the region.
Torrential showers which lashed the national capital led to massive traffic jams due to waterlogging.
Several low-lying areas of the city were inundated while in some parts, rainwater flooded the basements of flats.
Trees in some parts of the city were uprooted in the heavy rainfall, causing disruption in power supply in a few areas.
Heavy monsoonal activity in Himachal Pradesh triggered landslides and road breaches while uprooted trees disrupted movement in the interior areas.
All major rivers in HP, and their tributaries, are in spate and flowing above the danger mark.
The incessant rainfall confined people indoors while those living along the banks of rivers were asked to stay alert.
Sujanpur Tira in Hamirpur district recorded the highest rainfall of 187mm while Nahan (185mm) and Renuka (169mm) in Sirmaur district, too, experienced heavy showers.
The MeT office has warned of very heavy rainfall at some places and rain and thundershowers at many places in HP in the coming 24 hours.
The inclement weather is being attributed to a cyclonic circulation lying over Punjab and Haryana and extending up to 0.9km above sea level.
Moderate to heavy rainfall and thundershowers occurred at most places in western Uttar Pradesh and at several places in its eastern parts as the south-west monsoon continued to lash the state.
Saharanpur recorded 210mm rainfall while Lalitpur got 150mm rain. Banda and Rae Bareli received 120mm each with Palia Kalan and Karvi both recording showers of 110mm.
