Heavy rainfall causes flooding in parts of Yamunanagar: Media sources report on August 18 that heavy rainfall has caused flooding in parts of Yamunanagar, Haryana, India. Affected areas include Kathgarh, Uttamwala, Paniwala, Barauli Majra, and 15 other nearby villages. Highways to Himachal Pradesh and the Yamunanagar–Chandigarh route were closed for several hours Business and transport disruptions are likely while flooding persists.
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Heavy rainfall prompts closure of over 350 roads across Himachal Pradesh: Media sources reported on August 19 that heavy rainfall and landslides across Himachal Pradesh, India, have prompted the closure of over 350 roads. As of August 18, 192 roads in Mandi district were disrupted, alongside 103 in Kullu, 29 in Sirmaur, 26 in Kangra, and 11 each in Chamba and Shimla districts. Among the affected are National Highway 3 and National Highway 505, as well as the Chandigarh-Manali highway. The alternative route through Kandughad is also reportedly blocked. Congestion was reported earlier along the highway at Takoli, Panarsa, Jhalogi, and 9 Mile. Congestion has also been reported on the Aut-Banjar section of NH-305 and the Larji to Sainj road in Kullu district. Logistics disruptions are to be anticipated until weather conditions improve and road repairs on damaged sections are concluded. |
Ground handling strike causes nationwide disruptions at airports: Media sources reported that a ground handling staff strike caused disruptions at airports across Spain since August 16. The most affected airports include Barcelona International Airport (IATA: BCN), while Girona–Costa Brava Airport (IATA: GRO) and Reus Airport (IATA: REU) also reported cancelations and delays. It remains unclear how long the strike will last, and thus, further interruptions to flight services are expected.
Heavy rain hits parts of Bengaluru: Media sources reported on August 7 that overnight heavy rainfall led to widespread waterlogging and traffic disruption across Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, since the night of August 6. The floods have also caused roadway and traffic disruptions. Affected roads include stretches from Vaddarapalya to Hennur, Geddalahalli, and the Ramamurthy Nagar–Kasturi Nagar service road. The India Meteorological Department expects continued rain through the week. Disruptions to businesses and logistics are expected until the weather conditions improve.
Heavy rainfall causes flooding in Uttar Pradesh : Media sources reported that heavy rainfall caused flooding in several parts of Uttar Pradesh, India, displacing over 84,000 people and damaging more than 4,000 hectares of land on August 2. Affected regions include Kanpur Nagar, Lakhimpur Kheri, Agra, Auraiya, Chitrakoot, Ballia, Banda, Ghazipur, Mirzapur, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Chandauli, Jalaun, Kanpur Dehat, Hamirpur, Etawah, and Fatehpur. Floodwater damaged roadways, leading to traffic and logistics congestion. Lingering disruptions are likely until weather conditions improve.
Heavy rainfall causes flooding in Gujarat.
Media sources reported on July 7 that heavy rainfall has caused flooding in Surat, Navsari, and Bardoli, in Gujarat, India.
Flooding caused traffic disruptions on several roads. Around 500 people were evacuated from Navsari due to high water levels of the Purna and Kaveri rivers.
Business and logistical disruptions are likely as heavy rainfall is forecasted for the region in the coming days.
Flooding in Kolkata.
Media sources on July 8 report that heavy rainfall in Kolkata, West Bengal, India has caused flooding on the same day.
According to reports, traffic disruptions occurred due to waterlogging on several important roadways in the city, like AJC Bose Road, EM Bypass, and Maa Flyover C R Avenue. Most affected areas include Jodhpur Park, Dhakuria, and Behala.
Business and logistic disruptions can be expected.