As July comes to an end, heavy rainfall continues across the country. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a red alert has been issued for 1 August in Gujarat, Saurashtra-Kutch and Central Maharashtra.
A red alert indicates the possibility of more than 204 mm of rainfall within 24 hours.
An orange alert has also been issued for Punjab, Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala, Konkan-Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Karnataka.
In Gujarat, all schools and colleges will remain closed on 1 August as the state is expected to receive up to 12 inches of rain, according to the IMD.
In Himachal Pradesh, 130 roads remain closed due to rain-related disruptions. In Assam, the flood death toll has risen to 80, although the number of people affected by floods has fallen to 2 lakh.
Continuous rainfall in the hills and plains has also pushed the Ganga in Haridwar close to the danger mark.
See clouds over Gujarat in the satellite map
Weather-related pictures from across the country
Due to heavy rain in Churu, Rajasthan, market roads in Sardarshahar were flooded with up to 3 feet of water.
An under-construction bridge over the Udanti river in Gariaband, Chhattisgarh, collapsed.
Due to erosion on the banks of the Saryu river in Ballia, 2 houses were submerged in the river. Many houses are on the verge of collapse.
It is raining continuously in Jharkhand. Due to this, paddy transplantation has accelerated in the fields.
A car got stuck in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, due to a sudden rise in water in a dry river.
Weather forecast for the next 2 days
1 August
A red alert for heavy rain has been issued for Gujarat, Saurashtra and Kutch, while Kerala and Karnataka are under an orange alert.
A yellow alert has been issued for several states across North East, North and Central India.
2 August
An orange alert for heavy rain has been issued for Sikkim and the sub-Himalayan region of West Bengal.
