Widespread flooding has hit several parts of northern India, officials said, with more thunderstorms forecast for Wednesday as local media reported that 10,000 people were evacuated from the river banks in capital Delhi.
The monsoon season in India has been particularly intense this year, killing at least 130 people in August alone in north India, wiping out villages and destroying infrastructure.
Officials reported that nearly 10,000 people were moved from riverbanks in Delhi after the Yamuna breached its danger mark, while landslides and rising rivers disrupted roads and isolated parts of Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Punjab.
Recent incidents include a mother and daughter killed by a collapsed wall in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, and three fatalities in Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh, with others feared trapped under debris.
Three people were killed in Mandi district in the latest landslide, state Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Wednesday, and two more were feared trapped under the debris.
Authorities have ordered schools to close and urged residents to stay indoors.
Meteorologists warn that more heavy rains are expected in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and surrounding areas, keeping communities on high alert.
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A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
Afghanistan airdropped commandos on Wednesday to pull survivors from the rubble of homes in mountainous eastern areas ravaged by earthquakes this week that have killed more than 1,400, as it ramped up efforts to deliver food, shelter and medical supplies.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 3rd of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have started high-level talks in Beijing, focusing on military cooperation, diplomatic ties, and North Korea’s support for Russian forces in Ukraine.
U.S. President Donald Trump will welcome Polish President Karol Nawrocki back to the White House on Wednesday after backing the conservative nationalist in Polish elections, with their meeting likely to focus on Russia's war in Ukraine and energy security.
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