India Meteorological Department issues heavy rainfall alert for Uttar Pradesh districts

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The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall across several Himachal Pradesh districts between July 28 and 31, with a moderate flash flood risk flagged for parts of Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur and Solan.
The state emergency operations centre reports 108 roads closed, along with 38 water supply schemes and 9 transformers affected, with Mandi and Kullu worst hit.
The monsoon is expected to remain active until August 1, with peak rain activity likely between late July 29 and July 31.
Since the monsoon began on June 30, landslides and flash floods have killed 15 people in the state, and people have been advised to stay away from rivers and streams.

What to watch next

Whether the orange alert districts see heavy rain as forecast between July 29 and 31
Further road closures or damage to water supply and power infrastructure
Any rise in the death toll or new flash flood and landslide incidents

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Delhi-NCRandUPresidents road waterlogging· immediate
HimachalPradesh road closures· immediate
HimachalPradesh fatalities· immediate
UttarPradeshdistricts very heavy rainfall forecast· days
Delhi-NCRandUP red alert issued· immediate

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