New Delhi: According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the monsoon is fully active in the country at this time, and due to this, heavy rains are occurring in many states. Due to this heavy rainfall, natural disasters like floods and landslides have occurred in many areas.
A notable fact is that Delhi has so far recorded 399.8 mm of rain in the month of August this year. This figure is the highest in the last 15 years, and it has become the rainiest August month in Delhi since 2010.
Disastrous rain in Rajasthan
The deadly rain in Rajasthan has completely disrupted life. The search is on for two of the five members of a family who were swept away in the Ruparel River in the Chittorgarh district, while three have been rescued. Several people have also died tragically due to drowning in the Jhunjhunu and Beawar districts.
According to the state government, 130 bodies have been recovered in the last month due to rain and related accidents. On the other hand, the brave teams of SDRF have saved more than 856 lives.
River havoc in Haryana
The state of Haryana is also not untouched by the floods. Here the Tangri River of Ambala and the Som River of Yamunanagar are rising to dangerous levels. Water has entered about 45 colonies and villages situated on the banks of the Tangri River. SDRF teams have evacuated more than 100 children and families from there to a safe place. Keeping safety in mind, the administration has also closed many schools.
Serious situation due to floods in Punjab
The flood situation in the state of Punjab is continuously worsening. Many districts of the state are submerged in water. The famous Retreat Ceremony held on the border in the Hussainiwala area of Ferozepur also had to be temporarily stopped because there was water up to seven feet.
The only bridge connecting 14 villages to the rest of the area in the Fazilka district has also been submerged in water, due to which the connectivity of those villages has been completely cut off. Districts like Amritsar, Tarn Taran, and Kapurthala are also in the grip of floods.
Although there has been some relief due to the decrease in the water level of the Ravi River in Gurdaspur and Pathankot, many people are still stranded. Army, BSF, NDRF, and SDRF teams are engaged in relief and rescue operations, and so far more than 7200 people have been evacuated safely.
In short, the country’s monsoon is in its active phase, due to which states of northern and western India are facing heavy rainfall, floods, and loss of life and property, and relief and rescue teams are continuously deployed to help the affected people.