Weather LIVE: 37 dead as heavy rain batters north India, flash flood warning in Himachal today

Yamuna water level in Delhi remains above danger mark, causing restrictions on vehicles to be lifted. Water discharge from Hathni Kund Barrage also decreased.

Floods and landslides continue to batter the hill states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, with several tourists stranded. A yellow alert for rain, thunderstorms and lightning is in place in both states for today.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD), predicted "heavy to very heavy" rainfall over Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh during the next five days.

The Yamuna in Delhi crossed the danger mark again with the river flowing at 205.48 metres due to fresh rainfall in neighbouring states. This came hours after the Yamuna was flowing below the danger level of 205.33 metres for the first time in a week after torrential rainfall and release of water from Hathnikund barrage in Haryana created a flood-like situation in parts of the city. Meanwhile, rain alerts have been issued in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand as spells of rainfall continued in the two states. Several parts of northern India were hit by heavy rainfall earlier this month, triggering flash floods and causing damage to infrastructure. Over 100 people have died in rain and flood-related incidents so far. Videos of cars being washed away in swollen rivers and buildings crashing down like a pack of cards went viral on social media. Follow indiatoday.in for live updates on weather-related news.

On Friday morning, the water level was at 205.33m, while on Thursday it was recorded at 205.30m. | Latest News Delhi

All schools and colleges in Himachal and Uttarakhand have been shut amid heavy rainfall and destruction on Wednesday. | Latest News India

Heavy rainfall broke records as it lashed many areas of northwest India over the past two days. Delhi experienced the highest rainfall in a single day in July since 1982, with 153 mm recorded in a 24-hour period ending at 8:30 am on Sunday. Several regions in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, coastal Karnataka, and Gujarat have also witnessed substantial precipitation. Chandigarh and Ambala also reported record rainfall of 322.2 mm and 224.1 mm respectively. The Central Water Commission (CWC) has warned that the water level in the Yamuna river in Delhi is rising and expected to surpass the danger mark of 205.33 meters by Tuesday. In response to the situation, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has canceled the Sunday leave for all government officials and instructed them to be on the field.  In the past 24 hours, Himachal Pradesh has witnessed the loss of five lives in rain-related incidents: three in Shimla, one in Chamba, and one in Kullu. Two more people lost their lives due to lightning in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh, while in separate rain related incidents in Sawai Madhopur, two men drowned.

Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal called a meeting to address waterlogging in the city caused by heavy rains and rising levels of the Yamuna River. The river has surpassed the warning mark of 204.5 meters, and the water level is expected to rise further.

Delhi floods: The update also warned that it is expected for the river to breach 206m by 4pm on Sunday. | Latest News Delhi

Heavy rain, floods, and landslides have hit several districts of Himachal Pradesh, causing a flash flood and leaving over 200 people stranded near Baggi Bridge on Mandi Prashar Road.