India, July 27 -- Torrential monsoon rains continued to lash several Indian states on Saturday, leading to flooding, landslides, road blockages, and evacuation efforts across Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red, orange, and yellow alerts in various regions, warning them of continued heavy downpours over the coming days.

As per IMD, a red alert indicates extremely heavy rainfall requiring emergency action, an orange alert signals very heavy rain, prompting preparedness, and a yellow alert indicates heavy rainfall, urging residents to stay updated with weather conditions.

Heavy rains in Kerala since Friday night led to extensive damage, including...