North India floods leave 37 dead amid landslides, heavy rains
The death toll from rain-related incidents in north India has gone up to 37 in the past three days as the monsoon caused widespread damage in the region.
In Delhi, the Jamuna, which breached the danger mark of 205.33 metres late on Monday evening, reached 206.32 metres on Tuesday morning.
Officials said the river breached the danger mark earlier than expected. The Jamuna will swell further in the next 24 hours as Haryana has released more water into the river from the Hathnikund barrage, media reported.
Authorities have started evacuating people from the low-lying areas believed to be vulnerable to flooding. They will be shifted to relief camps and community centres in various parts of the city.
The country's Met office has predicted more heavy downpours for Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
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