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India's weather service is forecasting more rains over the next five days. Photo: Reuters
At least 49 people have died since Thursday following the monsoon rains in northern India, according to a press release from local authorities.
The Indian weather service predicts more rains in the next five days. Authorities in the state of Uttar Pradesh reported that some of the victims had drowned in floods, others were overwhelmed by the collapse of houses hit by the 39, electricity or killed in road accidents because of the rain, reported BTA. the state, which has 220 million inhabitants, is in a state of worry. They called for the evacuation of all threatened buildings, many of which are already damaged by rain.
The collapse of buildings is a common occurrence in India, especially during the monsoon season that lasts from June to September, AFP notes. The waters of the Yamuna River, which runs through the capital, Delhi, have pbaded the dangerous 204-meter-long border yesterday, causing alarm from the authorities. Water levels should continue to rise, local authorities report.
Heavy rains hit the popular tourist region of Rajasthan. Yesterday, in the region of Bharatpur, 11 centimeters of rain fell for 24 hours yesterday
