As many as 42 lives were lost in rain-related incidents in Uttarkhand and another four in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. Meanwhile, the IMD has predicted heavy rainfall in parts of West Bengal and Odisha over the next two days.
Intense spells of rain have also been reported across northwest India, south peninsular India, and east India, with Kerala being the worst hit after heavy rains caused a landslide and flooding that have left at least 23 dead.