States in north, east face rain fury

Moderate to heavy rains battered parts of northern states including Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan, triggering a flood-like situation in several low-lying areas and causing damage to roads, bridges and other structures.

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Jammu recorded 190.4 mm rainfall in the past 24 hours ending 8.30 AM Sunday, the second-highest downpour this month in a century. The highest rainfall for August remains 228.6 mm, logged on August 5, 1926, while the previous second-highest was 189.6 mm on August 11, 2022.

Among the eastern states, heavy rain continued to lash Jharkhand, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing an alert for more downpour in several districts till Tuesday morning. Major rivers, including Subernarekha, Kharkai, Barakar and Damodar, were flowing above the danger level in various parts of the state.

The IMD also warned of widespread rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms in Arunachal Pradesh till August 28.