Tents have been set up for families displaced by the swollen Yamuna near Mayur Vihar. Delhi govt supplies essential items, as women & children gather in queues for food outside the camps.
According to IMD data, this is the earliest the monsoon has covered the entire country since 2020. It had reached Kerala on May 24, the earliest onset over the Indian mainland since 2009.
Delayed, erratic rains wreaked havoc on Haryana’s rice crops. With stubble-burning restrictions looming, many farmers are eyeing weather-resistant underground crops.
The city gauged 9 mm of rainfall in 24 hours till Thursday morning. Expected temperatures range between a minimum of 24.8 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 34 degrees Celsius.
Congress leader accused govt of 'corruption & criminal negligence' calling out incidents at Jabalpur airport, leakage in Ram Mandir, condition of Ayodhya roads and Mumbai highway.
Recently revamped terminal was inaugurated by PM Modi in March this year. Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu says he's monitoring the incident & 'rescue operations are ongoing'.
The Yamuna River rose to its highest in 45 years last week following unusually heavy rainfall in the city, with runoff from hilly states to the north also causing its waters to swell.
Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.
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