33 dead in 24 hours in MP-UP: Army rescues 300 people in Gwalior; Delhi-Agra highway submerged in 4 feet of water

Monsoon may last up to 6 more days in the country. The Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the southwest monsoon may slow the monsoon between September 19 and 25. Monsoon generally begins to recede from northwest India from September 17. Meanwhile, rain and flood-related incidents in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh have claimed 33 lives in the last 24 hours. There is an alert of heavy to very heavy rain in 17 states of the country. Army stationed in Gwalior and Datia of Madhya Pradesh Due to heavy rains in Madhya Pradesh there is flood like situation in Gwalior, Datia, Jabalpur, Bhind, Rajgarh, Morena, Tikamgarh. 17 people have died due to rain in the state in 24 hours. Army deployed for rescue in Gwalior and Datia evacuated 300 people to safety. Schools closed in 8 districts of Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh received 160 mm of rain in 24 hours. The Delhi-Agra highway is flooded up to 4 feet. The Taj Mahal campus is also flooded. In Farrukhabad, Eta, Pilibhit, Jalaun, Agra, Kanpur, Aligarh schools upto 12th were declared holiday. The administration said 16 people died in 24 hours. On the other hand, due to heavy rains in Rajasthan, low-lying areas of many districts have been flooded. Schools are closed in Bharatpur for 4 days. Schools in Dholpur will also remain closed till further orders. 5 pictures of rain in MP-UP and Rajasthan… Weather updates across the country… Wall of house collapses in Delhi, many trapped, 1 dead A wall of a house collapsed in central Delhi's Nabi Karim area due to heavy rains. Many people are trapped under the debris. 1 has passed away. Three vehicles of fire brigade reached the spot for rescue operation. Currently 2 people have been rescued. The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for 24 hours in Delhi. Landslides in Uttarakhand, Kedarnath Highway closed A landslide has occurred in Champawat, Uttarakhand after heavy rains. A mountain fissure led to debris on National Highway-9, after which it had to be closed. Apart from this, the Kedarnath highway in Chamoli has also been closed at many places due to landslides. The administration said that the work of removing debris from the road is going on. Season's first snowfall in Himachal The high peaks of Kinnaur, a tribal district of Himachal Pradesh, received snowfall on Thursday. The temperature has dropped due to snowfall. Other areas of Kinnar have received good rains. Due to flood alert in 7 districts of Andhra Pradesh, water is receding in low-lying areas. However, the Meteorological Department said that another round of heavy rains may occur by the end of September. Rain warning has been issued in 7 districts including Srikakulam. Wind can also blow here at a speed of 30-40 km per hour. 4 pictures of weather across the country… Monsoon may return between September 19-25 The Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the southwest monsoon may start withdrawing between September 19 and 25. Monsoon generally starts withdrawing from northwest India from September 17. Monsoon season ends by October 15 across India. The Meteorological Department said that the country has received 836.7 mm of rainfall so far in the monsoon season which started from June 1. This is 8% more than the normal rainfall (772.5 mm) during this period.

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