Monsoon

The warning comes as rescuers continue search operations amid intermittent rainfall and rising water levels in the Bhotekoshi River.

More than 1,000 people, including 555 tourists, have been evacuated from Gyirong County near the Tibet-Nepal border, Chinese officials said.

Sarma says 75 per cent of flood damage assessment has been completed, with over 1,000 surveyors on the ground.

Dolphin, the strongest typhoon to hit China this year, has weakened after travelling more than 6,000 km, but its remnants are drawing tropical moisture deep inland.

The weather department has forecast a wet spell in Himachal Pradesh till August 17 and issued a yellow warning for heavy rains in isolated areas till August 18.

The landslide was reported at Gaushiya Chawl (row tenement) in the Ashok Nagar locality of Chirag Nagar at 3.48 am.

The continuing road closures have disrupted inter-district connectivity and posed challenges for the movement of essential supplies and emergency response teams.

The incident occurred near Sarangpur after the driver attempted to cross the Padana bypass culvert despite warnings from local officials and villagers.

Around 7,300 people were staying in evacuation centres nationwide, while at least six people have been reported dead, most of them in landslides and flooding over the past week.

According to Assam Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) the number of people affected by the floods reduced to 1.55 lakh from 1.68 lakh.

Schools to remain closed in six districts on 8 August, as flooding, transport disruptions and crop losses continue.

Gautam Krishna, youth who went missing after the fishing boat capsized near Puthenthura, had accompanied his father and grandfather for fishing.

Educational institutions remain closed in eight districts as authorities urge residents to stay vigilant.