The death toll in North India rises to 91 as floods worsen in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.

Uttarakhand Hit by Monsoon and Western Disturbance, 8 Dead

• Uttarakhand experienced heavy rain and widespread destruction due to the twin storms of monsoon and western disturbance.
• Eight people, including three Gangotri pilgrims from Madhya Pradesh, were killed in the state.
• Other northern states like Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan saw some relief from the heavy rain.
• 21 more deaths were reported due to rain-related accidents, landslides, and floods, taking the death toll in the region to 91 since July 8.
• Flood-hit areas in Punjab saw fresh inundation, and an alert was sounded in Fazilka after water was released in the Sutlej river.
• Uttar Pradesh also faced flood alerts in Agra and Prayagraj due to rising water levels in the Yamuna and Ganga rivers.
• Several accidents occurred in Uttarakhand, including a minibus crushed by falling boulders, killing three pilgrims and their driver.
• In Himachal Pradesh, six more fatalities were reported, and an IAF helicopter was unable to airlift stranded tourists due to bad weather.
• The rain has stopped in Himachal Pradesh since Monday evening, allowing rescue and road restoration efforts to progress.
• Jammu-Srinagar national highway was restored for traffic after five days, allowing vehicles carrying pilgrims to the Amarnath cave shrine to proceed.
• In Punjab, the flood situation remained grim, with two more fatalities and widespread flooding affecting houses and cropland.
• In Haryana, two people drowned in floods, and key highways were temporarily closed for traffic due to flooding.
• Uttar Pradesh reported three deaths, including two from lightning strikes, and flood alerts were issued in Agra and Mathura districts.
• Rajasthan received heavy rainfall, causing extensive flooding but bringing relief to farmers in the desert state.