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Heavy rains across north India have thrown normal life completely out of gear. Torrential rains lashed Jaipur recently, flooding streets and stalling traffic. Speaking to reporters on Monday, locals said continuous rains have begun to affect their livelihood. “City authorities have informed us that it will pour heavily for the next 72 hours. I do not know what to do. I myself drive a vehicle and making a living out of it, but now it seems I won't be able to work today because of incessant rains and damaged city roads. I am very upset,” rued Suresh Kumar, a local. Authorities have also issued warnings to locals in Uttar Pradesh as water levels have escalated in River Ganga, leaving low-lying areas in Haridwar vulnerable to floods. Local authorities vowed to deal with the aftermath of any situation that might affect the area. Interacting with reporters here, Haridwar District Magistrate Sachin Kurve said, “Water levels in River Ganges are slowly rising and remain just 0.6 from the danger mark. We will have to see the pattern of rainfall in the next few hours. Our staff is working to deal with any situation, as the Ganges is nearing the danger mark.” The administration has promised to take steps to evacuate the people to safer places. The annual monsoon, vital for South Asia 's agricultural dependent economy, often wreaks havoc as floods inundate vast swathes of low-lying lands.

Incessant rains plays havoc in north India