Yesterday's (July 9) rain in Delhi-NCR descended as a torrential disaster. The capital has been engulfed by the monsoon, with water levels rising to nose height in Delhi and Gurugram by Wednesday evening. Gurugram, in particular, faced dire conditions with streets submerged under several feet of water.
Water inundated under NH24 near Mayur Vihar while the Alaknanda River in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag displayed a fierce nature. The statue of Lord Mahadev has been submerged beneath the water. In Himachal Pradesh, 85 people have tragically lost their lives in the past 20 days, with 34 still missing and 129 injured. (Input: Aman Bhardwaj)
As with every monsoon, Gurugram's sewage system once again surrendered to the rain. Near Sheetla Mata Temple in Sector 6, the inundation was so severe that it was hard to discern whether vehicles were driving or floating.
On Gurugram's SPR Road, the road suddenly collapsed, trapping a passing truck in a sinkhole. This is the plight of a city known for its high-tech infrastructure, IT hubs, providing millions of jobs, and generating billions in revenue, yet the administration seems indifferent to its plight.
Even the capital, Delhi, was not spared from the relentless deluge. The streets turned into rivers, with over three feet of water in some areas. Vehicles got trapped under NH 24 near Mayur Vihar.
In Dholpur, Rajasthan, water flooded the national highway, causing significant distress for travelers passing through.
Muzaffarnagar in UP, a critical district for the Kanwar pilgrimage route, is in dire conditions right before the journey is set to begin.
Haryana's Jhajjar also experienced streets turning into lakes, with heavy rains slowing down the city's pace and stranding vehicles.
The hill regions are severely affected as well. Uttarakhand is experiencing intense rain, with overnight rainfall causing the seasonal streams in Ranikhet, Almora district, to overflow.
Rainwater is rushing down the streets, severely hindering local travel. Moreover, debris from landslides intermittently blocks rural roads. The Alaknanda River in Rudraprayag is currently in a fury. The statue of Mahadev at the riverside has been submerged in a watery tomb. The heavy rains in the mountains have swollen rivers, submerging the ghats. People are warned to stay away from riverbanks.
The same mountain water flowing down the Ganges brings both flood and destruction to the plains. In Prayagraj, the Ganges River has risen noticeably. The consistent rain in the hills is now visibly impacting the plains.
Deshswamesh Ghat in Prayagraj is now submerged. However, the local administration is vigilantly monitoring the situation, even though the Ganges is not yet at a dangerous level.
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