"heavy-rains"

Further advanced into the remaining parts of Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab, says India Meteorological Department

A wall collapse and landslides on the outskirts of the capital resulted in 19 deaths. Two weather systems, one along Guatemala's Pacific coast and another in the Gulf of Mexico that developed into Tropical Storm Alberto, have brought heavy rains to southern Mexico and Central America.

Looking ahead, the weather forecast indicates that temperatures will remain between 31 degree Celsius and 33 degree Celsius over the next 48 hours, along with cloudy skies and light to moderate rainfall.

The downpour accompanied by winds and thunderstorm caught commuters off guard, resulting in traffic congestion during the peak hours.

According to Xinhua news agency, most of the deaths were reported in the capital, Colombo, which experienced over 150 mm of rain since early Sunday.

According to data from the Telangana State Planning and Development Society, as of 12 PM, the minimum temperatures across the city were above 34°C.

Twenty-seven fatalities occurred in Mizoram, with twenty-one resulting from a quarry collapse in Aizawl district, while four deaths were recorded in Nagaland, three in Assam, and two in Meghalaya.

Excluding Hyderabad, among all the districts, Medchal-Malkajgiri recorded the highest rainfall of 28.3 mm till 7 p.m., followed by Rangareddy, which received 11.7 mm and Mahabubnagar 11.1 mm.

Khairatabad recorded the highest rainfall at 51.3 mm.

Crops were damaged in some places while paddy kept at procurement centres were drenched, while harvested paddy on several acres that was to be shifted to the procurement centres too was affected by the rains.

Many parts of the city were plunged into darkness with power disrupted and whole colonies remained in pitch darkness.

Another person K Mallesham (33) died as lighting struck on him at Kuknurpally in Siddipet district early on Tuesday morning.

"Authorities reported that the rains led to numerous house collapses and landslides, blocking roads, especially in the northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, according to Xinhua news agency.

Dr. Vineeth G, SP, urges vigilance as the meteorological department issues a 24-hour heavy rain alert for the district.

In an official release on Tuesday, the IMD outlined the likelihood of moderate flash floods affecting a few districts in the State over the next 24 hours.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said the Army and Air Force will be called in if required for flood relief operations amid heavy rains in the state

Dholpur received a maximum of 23 cm of rainfall followed by Banswara where 15 cm rain occurred since Saturday till this morning, the weather office said.

At least seven people were missing and three others injured as heavy rains triggered mountain torrents and landslides in northwest China's Gansu province

At approximately 10 pm on Wednesday, gusty winds, accompanied by heavy rains and thunderstorms, descended upon the city.

The actual rainfall of the district was 1,049 mm as against 869 mm from June 1 to September 6, posting an excess by 21 percent.