Rain continues to wreak havoc in most parts of the country. Delhi has got some relief from the heat, after light rain the weather remains pleasant on Friday morning. The spell of rain continues in Rajasthan. Thunderstorms and rain are likely to continue in many parts of eastern Rajasthan during the next five-seven days. In the state capital Jaipur, intermittent rain continued in many areas throughout the day on Thursday. The department has predicted moderate rain at many places in eastern Rajasthan for the next five-seven days. Heavy rain is likely at some places during this period. Rain activities are likely to increase in some parts of Bikaner division, some parts of Jodhpur division from 9-10 August.

Now the weather conditions in Kedarnath seem stable. The journey to Kedarnath Dham via helicopter started again from Thursday. The work of repairing the damaged footpath and road leading to the temple is going on in full swing. The Kedarnath route was damaged due to heavy rainfall and cloudburst on the night of July 31.

'Orange' alert for rain in Himachal Pradesh

An 'Orange' alert has been issued, forecasting heavy to very heavy rains with thunderstorms and thunderstorms at some places in Himachal Pradesh over the weekend. Amid the monsoon activity in the state, a warning has also been issued of the danger of mild to moderate floods in different parts of Sirmaur, Chamba, Shimla, Kullu and Mandi districts in the next 24 hours.

Due to continuous rains since the beginning of August, the state recorded excessive rainfall this month. A total of 109 roads are closed in Himachal Pradesh. The Meteorological Department has warned of damage to gardens, crops, weak structures and kutcha houses due to strong winds and waterlogging in low-lying areas, with the possibility of landslides and flash floods at some places.

With the weather clearing up in Wayanad, Indian Air Force helicopters have started rescue operations. The Air Force gave information through its social media handle X. The disaster struck Wayanad on 30 July 2024. The last few days have been very frightening for Kerala. Rescue operations are being carried out there after the Wayanad landslide. The death toll is increasing continuously. So far the death toll has reached 413 and the number of missing people has reached 152.