India, Aug. 31 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a red alert for Punjab, warning of very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall over the next 48 hours. The region is already reeling with incessant rain and a flood-like situation.

According to weather officials, the intense rainfall is likely to cause flooding and mudslides in hilly catchment areas, leading to severe waterlogging in low-lying urban areas.

The department also cautioned people that weak or vulnerable structures could be damaged by the volume and force of the rain.

An orange alert has been announced for north and west Punjab, as well as north and south Haryana, from Saturday, indicating the likelihood of heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated place...