Rains on in Maharashtra; one drowned, another hurt

Lull in Gujarat rainfall; toll rises to 178

AHMEDABAD: Heavy rains which lashed parts of Gujarat over the past few days have subsided, except for Junagadh and Surat districts, as the toll rose to 178 in the region, officials said . ‘‘There was a lull in the rainfall since yesterday but it is set to revive in the state, especially south Gujarat in the next 48 hours,’’ state Met Department Director R.K. Kankane said.

In Junagadh district, five people, including four children drowned and three others were missing after a tractor, in which they were travelling, fell off a bridge following heavy rains, police said.

Thousands stranded at Jammu railway station

JAMMU: With over 3,000 passengers stranded at Jammu Railway Station, Northern Railway authorities have cancelled several trains, including Rajdhani Express, Malwa Express and Shalimar Express till August 7.

NR train services to be irregular till next week

CHANDIGARH: Railway services in North India would remain disrupted till next week due to damage to rail tracks following incessant rains, resulting in cancellation or diversion of trains bound for Chandigarh, Kalka, Jammu and Amritsar, a railway official said on Thursday.

Heavy rain lashes Kerala

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Heavy rain continued to lash Kerala as two more casualties were reported from the northern districts on Thursday, taking the toll in rain-related incidents since August 1 to 28.— (ENS & PTI)