Rain paralyses north India, several dead, key roads flooded, houses washed away

Rain fury continues in the entire stretch of north India as states struggle with submerged roads, flood warnings, houses washed away and Yamuna above danger mark. Several people have died and many others remain missing in Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand, which have been witnessing serial flash floods triggered by cloudbursts over the past few days. Meanwhile, as many as 29 people have died in Punjab and thousands displaced as the state faces the "worst flood in recent history". Similar scenes were noticed in Delhi and its adjourning National Capital Region (NCR), with floodwaters entering people's homes and officials warning of more threats as nearby barrages constantly release water.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has, however, predicted no respite for at least seven days. Schools in several regions, including those in J&K, Gurugram, Uttar Pradesh and Chandigarh, are closed today amid flooded roads and forecasts of very heavy rainfall. Private and corporate offices in Gurugram, which saw a 20-kilometre-long traffic jam on Monday after heavy rain pounded the city and NCR, have been asked to follow work-from-home for the day.

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(With inputs from Ashraf Wani, Ankit Mishra, Anmol Bali)