Weather: Monsoon tramples J&K; 41 dead, several injured

The death toll in Vaishno Devi landslide has jumped to 34. The pilgrimage to the Shrine still remained suspended. Educational institutions in the Union Territory remained closed.

Srinagar: The massive rain, landslides and flash floods have ravaged the vast areas of Jammu and Kashmir, claiming as many as 41 lives and injuring many others, reports Dynamite News correspondent.

The death toll in Vaishno Devi landslide has jumped to 34. The pilgrimage to the Shrine still remained suspended. Educational institutions in the Union Territory remained closed on Thursday. More than 50 trains have been cancelled and over 60 curtailed by Northern Railways.

Orange alert for coastal areas in Karnataka

Many parts of the state, including Karnataka capital Bengaluru, received heavy rains on Wednesday, leading to traffic jams at major intersections. Bengaluru recorded 4.3 mm rainfall between 9 am and 5:30 pm, while coastal districts like Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada received heavy rains, prompting the IMD to issue an 'orange' alert. The weather department said heavy rainfall is expected in several districts till August 30 and an 'orange' alert has been issued for coastal, Malnad, northern interior and southern interior regions till August 29.

Rain in many parts of Delhi
Many parts of Delhi received rain on Wednesday. The IMD has forecast more rain. The IMD has also warned of traffic disruptions and slippery roads, possible damage to horticulture and standing crops and partial damage to weak structures including damage to kutcha houses, walls and huts. The weather department has advised people to follow traffic advisories, stay indoors as much as possible, keep windows and doors closed, avoid taking shelter under trees and stay away from water bodies and electrical installations. The IMD has urged people not to touch live electric wires or stand near poles and to immediately move to a safe place in case of heavy rain. According to the CPCB, Delhi's air is clean. The AQI was 71 on Wednesday.