By Eric Leister, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
Many parts of India will continue to receive a reprieve from the unrelenting rainfall of recent weeks, though parts of northern and southwestern India will still be at risk for localized flooding into this weekend.
The death toll across India since the start of the monsoon season has climbed above 1,000, according to the Times of India. Last year, the overall death toll was 1,211.
People wade past the flooded banks of the River Ganges in Prayagraj, India, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019. The water level of the Ganges has risen considerably after heavy rainfall, inundating the banks and low lying areas. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
Maharashtra has been the hardest-hit state as 245 people have lost their lives. More than 100 deaths have been reported in the states of Kerala, West Bengal, Bihar and Gujarat based on data from the Union home ministry.
Over 1 million other residents have been displaced with thousands of homes flooded, according to Aljazeera.
This Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, photograph released by Indian Navy shows a flooded area of Malappuram district, Kerala as seen from an Indian Navy helicopter. (Indian Navy via AP)
Recent heavy rainfall in northern India triggered deadly flooding and resulted in many rivers rising to dangerous levels across the region.
The death toll reached 21 in Uttarakhand from the recent downpours as of Monday with more people still missing, according to India Today. The neighboring state of Himachal Pradesh was also still reeling from the ongoing flooding on Tuesday as the death toll rose to 25, according to Straits Times.
The Indian Air Force rushed to save four fishermen that were swept into flood waters in Jammu on Monday. All four men were saved.
Despite minimal rainfall across the National Capital Region (NCR) in recent days, the water level of the Yamuna River in New Delhi rose to dangerous levels resulting in the evacuation of more than 10,000 people in the capital city.
An Indian Air Force helicopter rescues fishermen who were trapped in floodwaters in the River Tawi in Jammu, India, Monday, Aug. 19, 2019. Water levels in many rivers in north India have risen following heavy monsoon rains. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)
Looking ahead to the next few days, drier air is expected to
Parts of the western coastline of India will also undergo a reduction in downpours this week with areas from Gujarat to Goa having a lower risk of flooding rainfall.
Farther south, there will still be daily downpours across Karnataka and Kerala where flooding and mudslides will remain a concern. Total rainfall from Monday through Friday will average 75-150 mm (3-6 inches) with an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 250 mm (10 inches).
The concern of flooding will also be high across parts of north-central India into this weekend.
Towns and cities from Odisha into eastern Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh will endure frequent rainfall elevating the risk for flooding and mudslides.
Total rainfall of 100-200 mm (4-8 inches) is expected through this weekend with an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 300 mm (12 inches).
New evacuations and significant travel disruptions are possible from Raipur to Nagpur and Kanpur.
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