A relentless monsoon has unleashed chaos across India, claiming 18 lives in Uttar Pradesh and triggering flood-like conditions in Rajasthan, while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued urgent alerts for heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, and Kerala. Landslides and incessant rains have also disrupted normal life in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, leaving roads blocked and communities stranded.

In Uttar Pradesh, the monsoon’s wrath claimed 18 lives in just over 24 hours ending at 8 PM on July 18. Eight people drowned in floodwaters, two succumbed to snakebites, and others perished in rain-related incidents across districts like Chitrakoot, Moradabad, Ghazipur, Banda, Mahoba, and Lalitpur. The state is reeling from the deluge, with authorities scrambling to manage the crisis.

Rajasthan faces a dire situation as torrential rains have submerged cities like Ajmer, Pushkar, Bundi, Sawai Madhopur, and Pali. Rivers and dams are overflowing, isolating villages and prompting daring rescues. In Tonk’s Golera village, 17 people stranded in the Banas River were saved by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF).

Ajmer’s Ana Sagar lake is spilling over, with locals desperately using sandbags to curb the flooding. The highest rainfall was recorded in Nainwa, Bundi, at 234 mm, followed by Merta City (230 mm) and Mangliawas (190 mm). The IMD predicts heavy rain in Jodhpur on Saturday, with a possible respite in Bharatpur, Jaipur, Kota, and Bikaner, but a fresh wave of downpours could hit eastern Rajasthan by July 27-28.

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Uttarakhand is bracing for impact, with a ‘red alert’ issued for heavy rainfall in Kumaon’s Nainital, Champawat, and Udham Singh Nagar on Sunday. An ‘orange alert’ covers Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, Bageshwar, and Pithoragarh, prompting authorities to restrict movement and prepare disaster response equipment. Tourists in the Himalayas have been warned to avoid travel during heavy rain to prevent tragedies.

In Himachal Pradesh, an ‘orange alert’ looms over nine districts—Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, and Sirmaur—for Monday and Tuesday. Recent rains dumped 13.5 mm in Hamirpur and lesser amounts in Karsog, Kasauli, and Shimla, but the state’s woes persist with 141 roads closed, including 94 in disaster-ravaged Mandi and 33 in Kullu. Power and water supply disruptions add to the chaos.

Kerala is under siege, with a ‘red alert’ for Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod, where relentless rains have caused flooding and traffic chaos. Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, and Palakkad face an ‘orange alert,’ and authorities are ready to evacuate residents from high-risk areas. Arunachal Pradesh’s Lower Siang district is cut off, with the vital Aalo-Likabali road blocked by landslides at multiple points. In Sikkim, National Highway-10, connecting to West Bengal, is shut due to landslides at Birik Dara, though clearance efforts are underway.

Delhi, meanwhile, faces a milder ordeal with forecasts of thunderstorms and showers, recording a minimum temperature of 25.2°C, slightly below average. As the monsoon continues its destructive rampage, India’s northern and northeastern states remain on high alert, with rescue teams and disaster management units working tirelessly to save lives and restore normalcy.

Will the rains relent, or is more havoc on the horizon? Stay vigilant.

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