NEW DELHI: Rain fury in the north left 31 people dead on Sunday across Rajasthan, Himachal, UP and Punjab, where nine from an extended family were washed away after their car sank in a stream. At least eight people were missing in the four states.
Rajasthan, especially Jaipur and Bharatpur, bore the brunt of the monsoon misery, with 17 deaths and five people missing.The five had gone for a dip at Kanota dam in Jaipur.
In Bharatpur, seven young men posing for reels near the Banganga fell into the river and lost their lives after ground beneath them caved in. Three youths drowned in a rain-fed pond in Jhunjhunu after getting stuck in sludge. In Karauli district, which witnessed a flood-like situation with record rainfall of 380mm on Sunday, a man and his 10-year-old son Jia were killed when a portion of a neighbour’s house collapsed on their home.
Jodhpur reported five deaths, including that of a 17-year-old who drowned in Koilana lake during a trekking trip.
The heavy rainfall caused widespread damage and disruption throughout Rajasthan. CM Bhajan Lal Sharma reviewed the situation on Sunday and instructed officials to provide timely assistance to the affected.
In Punjab’s Hoshiarpur, the nine died when their Innova was negotiating a seasonal stream at Jaijon Doaba village on the border with Himachal Pradesh. According to some locals, the SUV driver apparently misjudged the depth of the stream after watching a bulldozer wade in and cross it. A teen was rescued but two were still missing. The victims were part of a group of 12 relatives headed to a wedding in Hoshiarpur from Himachal’s Una district.
“The strong flow swept the Innova away. Two-three of us immediately rushed to get a rope and the bulldozer driver tried to reach them, but he had to fall back due to the swift currents. Those inside the vehicle were washed away, but a teenaged boy was pushed to the side of the stream and we pulled him out,” said Manoj Kumar Sharma, a villager.
According to Sharma, he could see the others being washed away but could do nothing. “Five bodies were found around 1km away, caught in bushes, and four were fished out later,” he said. Hoshiarpur DC Komal Mittal said NDRF teams were searching for the two missing.
In Himachal Pradesh, three girls died and one person was missing after landslides and flash floods over the last two days. This led to the closure of more than 280 roads. Officials said 458 power and 48 water supply schemes were affected.
In Uttar Pradesh’s Jalaun, a woman and her seven-year-old son died after the roof of their house collapsed in the district’s Koch area following heavy rain.
Rajasthan, especially Jaipur and Bharatpur, bore the brunt of the monsoon misery, with 17 deaths and five people missing.The five had gone for a dip at Kanota dam in Jaipur.
In Bharatpur, seven young men posing for reels near the Banganga fell into the river and lost their lives after ground beneath them caved in. Three youths drowned in a rain-fed pond in Jhunjhunu after getting stuck in sludge. In Karauli district, which witnessed a flood-like situation with record rainfall of 380mm on Sunday, a man and his 10-year-old son Jia were killed when a portion of a neighbour’s house collapsed on their home.
Jodhpur reported five deaths, including that of a 17-year-old who drowned in Koilana lake during a trekking trip.
The heavy rainfall caused widespread damage and disruption throughout Rajasthan. CM Bhajan Lal Sharma reviewed the situation on Sunday and instructed officials to provide timely assistance to the affected.
In Punjab’s Hoshiarpur, the nine died when their Innova was negotiating a seasonal stream at Jaijon Doaba village on the border with Himachal Pradesh. According to some locals, the SUV driver apparently misjudged the depth of the stream after watching a bulldozer wade in and cross it. A teen was rescued but two were still missing. The victims were part of a group of 12 relatives headed to a wedding in Hoshiarpur from Himachal’s Una district.
“The strong flow swept the Innova away. Two-three of us immediately rushed to get a rope and the bulldozer driver tried to reach them, but he had to fall back due to the swift currents. Those inside the vehicle were washed away, but a teenaged boy was pushed to the side of the stream and we pulled him out,” said Manoj Kumar Sharma, a villager.
According to Sharma, he could see the others being washed away but could do nothing. “Five bodies were found around 1km away, caught in bushes, and four were fished out later,” he said. Hoshiarpur DC Komal Mittal said NDRF teams were searching for the two missing.
In Himachal Pradesh, three girls died and one person was missing after landslides and flash floods over the last two days. This led to the closure of more than 280 roads. Officials said 458 power and 48 water supply schemes were affected.
In Uttar Pradesh’s Jalaun, a woman and her seven-year-old son died after the roof of their house collapsed in the district’s Koch area following heavy rain.
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