New Delhi and several states in north India have been hit by heavy rains for the second consecutive day, resulting in over a dozen deaths and widespread damage. Landslides, flash floods, and severe waterlogging have disrupted the lives of tens of thousands of people. The heavy rainfall is caused by the interaction between a western disturbance and monsoonal winds. Delhi experienced the highest amount of rainfall in a single day in July since 1982. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red alerts for several states and predicts heavy rain to continue for the next 1-2 days. In Himachal Pradesh, five people have died and several houses, vehicles, and bridges have been damaged due to the heavy rains. Uttarakhand is also facing road closures and landslides, leading to the suspension of the Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage for the second day. In Jammu and Kashmir, two persons were killed in a landslide, while in Uttar Pradesh, three people, including a woman and a child, died due to collapsing roofs and falling tree branches. Rajasthan has also experienced heavy rain, resulting in four deaths. Unseasonal snowfall and heavy rains have affected Ladakh, with landslides forcing the closure of the Leh-Kargil-Srinagar National Highway. Two soldiers were swept away by flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir, and their bodies have been recovered. Punjab and Haryana have also experienced heavy rains, leading to traffic snarls and waterlogging. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has cancelled the Sunday off for government officials and instructed them to be on the field to address the problems caused by the heavy rains.
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