The Srinagar Meteorological Centre has forecasted intense rain at various locations on August 19 and 20 too.

Rohtak in Haryana recorded 21 mm rainfall, followed by Bhiwani at 16 mm, Narnaul at 13 mm, Jind at 9 mm, Panchkula at 7 mm, Hisar at 1.5 mm, and Ambala at 0.2 mm.

CM Siddaramaiah said if there is cooperation from the people, it will be considered to provide a permanent solution by relocating the villages which are repeatedly submerged.

The state government has issued a warning of heavy rainfall at a few places in Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Sambalpur, Deogarh and Bargarh districts over the next 24 hours from 5.30 am on Friday.

India are trailing the three-match series 0-1. Their problems compounded after the second game on Sunday was washed out midway due to persistent drizzle.

According to IMD, more spells of heavy to very heavy rain are likely over northwest India and the western parts of the peninsular India during the next two-three days and over the northeast during the next five days.

CS Patil, director of India Meteorological Centre in Bengaluru, has said coastal and western ghat regions have received heavy rainfall so far in July.

Scotland and England share a point as rain abandons T20 World Cup match between them.

The onset of the monsoon over Kerala marks the beginning southwest monsoon season over India, which brings more than 70 per cent of the country’s annual rainfall.

The Regional Meteorological Centre predicts 6 days of heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu as an after effect of Cyclone Remal.

7 to 11 cm has been predicted for Bhadrak, Balasore, Kendrapara and Mayurbhanj districts.

The Kerala Chief Minister’s office has advised residents to avoid venturing into the sea due to expected strong winds and adverse weather conditions.