Monsoon: Chandigarh-Manali highway shut due to landslide
The IMD has attributed the widespread rainfall to the interaction between a Western Disturbance and monsoonal winds.
Weather live updates: Several parts of north India, including the national capital experienced a deluge on Saturday, and Sunday morning as heavy rains pelted the region.
The downpour resulted in waterlogging in significant road stretches and commuters encountering severe traffic congestion. In a similar vein, certain areas in Kerala, also faced torrential rain during the morning hours, leading to traffic snarls and waterlogging in low-lying regions.
Debris being cleared from the Chandigarh-Manali highway after it got blocked following the landslides triggered by rainfall.
Debris being cleared from the Chandigarh-Manali highway after it got blocked following the landslides triggered by rainfall.(Jai Kumar )
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has attributed the widespread rainfall to the interaction between a Western Disturbance and monsoonal winds.