Heavy rain continued to lash several parts of India, killing at least 10 persons in Arunachal Pradesh, disrupting normal life across the North East and inundating parts of Mumbai after a brief lull.

The authorities continued rescue and relief operations in flood-affected areas even as the India Meteorological Department warned of more rain across north India.

  • Arunachal Pradesh: At least 10 persons have died in rain-related incidents, including landslides, lightning and storms in June, the state disaster management department said on Sunday.  
  • Two women were also reported missing in the state’s Keyi Panyor district in flash floods since June 24, the bulletin said. Overall, more than 70,000 people have been affected by heavy rains across the state.

  • Assam: Rains have affected 96 villages across six districts – Dhemaji, Nalbari, Dibrugarh, Chirang, Lakhimpur and Kokrajhar, the state’s Disaster Reporting and Information Management System said on Sunday. However, there have been no reported casualties or missing persons so far.

  • In Dhemaji district, a railway bridge over the Simen River has collapsed, while an iron bridge has been washed away in a flash flood. Several roads have also been damaged due to rainfall, the district administration said on Sunday.

  • Monsoon advance: The India Meteorological Department said on Sunday that conditions are favourable for the southwest monsoon to advance into more parts of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand by Wednesday. It added that the rains would arrive in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and southeast Rajasthan within four to six days.

  • Mumbai: Heavy rain returned overnight on Monday after a brief lull, leading to waterlogging in several parts of the city. The Andheri subway was closed to traffic due to flooding, India Today reported.

  • The weather agency has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms, moderate rain and gusty winds in Mumbai, with more rain expected through the week.

Edited by Neerad Pandharipande.