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- Heavy monsoon rain and red alerts have hit several Indian states, with the death toll in rain-related incidents in Jammu and Kashmir rising to 23, including landslides and flash floods.
- The India Meteorological Department says active monsoon conditions will persist over northwest and northeast India for the next four to five days, with parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar under red or heavy rainfall warnings.
- Schools have been ordered shut in Himachal's Kangra, Mandi and Sirmaur districts, while Delhi is on yellow alert with heavy rain expected on July 21 and 22.
- The rainfall in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh is expected to peak until Wednesday, making further disruption and casualties possible.
What to watch next
- Whether the Jammu and Kashmir death toll rises further as landslides and flash floods continue
- IMD alerts for Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana as rainfall is expected to peak till July 22
- Impact of the red-alert rain in Kushinagar (UP) and Rohtas and Kaimur (Bihar), where extremely heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds are forecast
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