India continued to reel under the impact of an intense monsoon spell on Thursday as heavy rainfall claimed at least 17 lives and caused widespread flooding, landslides, waterlogging and infrastructure damage across multiple states.
According to PTI, the relentless downpour disrupted normal life in Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Kerala, Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab, with authorities launching rescue operations and restoring damaged infrastructure.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that heavy rainfall is likely to continue in several regions over the next few days.
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A Well-Marked Low Pressure Area over Southwest Uttar Pradesh is set to bring extremely heavy rainfall to parts of West Uttar Pradesh (09 July) and Uttarakhand (09–10 July).
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Which states have been hit the hardest?
Delhi-NCR witnessed severe waterlogging, uprooted trees and massive traffic snarls after torrential rain. Parts of the national capital received over 160 mm of rainfall, while the city also recorded its cleanest air since September 2023.
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The death toll in the Rohini building collapse rose to three. Waterlogging affected several areas, including ITO, Vikas Marg, Munirka, Dwarka, Sangam Vihar and NH-48.
In Surat, six more bodies were recovered as the city’s rain-related death toll climbed to 17 over the past few days. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel visited the flood-hit city to review relief operations.
In Uttar Pradesh, at least seven people died in separate rain-related incidents, including lightning strikes, wall collapses and drowning. The IMD has issued a red alert for parts of western Uttar Pradesh, forecasting heavy to extremely heavy rainfall through July 11.
What is the latest weather warning from the IMD?
Fresh floods and landslides were reported in Arunachal Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh.
In Arunachal Pradesh, six districts reported damage to homes, roads and crops. An inter-ministerial team from the Union Home Ministry visited flood-hit East Siang and Lower Siang districts to assess the damage.
In Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district, a landslide damaged homes and orchards, while a 100-foot iron bridge was submerged after river levels rose sharply, cutting off access to Lippa village.
Uttarakhand also remained on high alert after continuous rainfall triggered landslides and disrupted traffic on over 100 roads, including nine state highways. Schools remained closed in four districts following the IMD’s red alert.
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In Kerala, the death toll from the Wayanad landslide rose to six as search operations continued for two missing persons.
Meanwhile, Gurugram witnessed the partial collapse of a balcony at a luxury residential complex, though no injuries were reported. Waterlogging and traffic congestion were also reported across Noida, Ghaziabad and Faridabad.
According to the IMD, the southwest monsoon has now covered the entire country. India has also recorded 101.9 mm of rainfall so far in July, well above the normal 73.8 mm for the period.
Authorities have urged residents in vulnerable areas to avoid unnecessary travel and follow local weather advisories as heavy rainfall is expected to continue over the coming days.
FAQs:
Which states are most affected by the heavy monsoon rain?
Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Kerala are among the worst-hit states.
Has the IMD issued any weather alerts?
Yes. The IMD has issued red, orange and yellow alerts for several states, warning of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall and possible flooding and landslides over the next few days.