Overview
- The India Meteorological Department forecast isolated downpours exceeding 21 cm in parts of Rajasthan, northern Kerala and coastal and interior Karnataka under red alerts for July 18.
- Overflows at 54 major dams in Madhya Pradesh have forced sluice gate openings while Jharkhand’s Bheem barrage released about two lakh cusecs of water through 38 of its 40 gates.
- Precautionary closures of schools and colleges were declared in districts including Palamu, Garhwa, Latehar, Udupi and Kodagu as administrators anticipate continued inundation.
- Landslides in Dakshina Kannada district blocked National Highway 75 and access roads to Mangaluru International Airport, prompting emergency teams to clear debris and restore connectivity.
- Severe waterlogging in Delhi-NCR disrupted flight operations at Delhi airport and left rivers such as the Rapti and Sharda in Uttar Pradesh flowing near danger marks.