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Mumbai rain LIVE: Maharashtra reels under heavy rain; Delhi-NCR faces severe waterlogging, traffic chaos

Mumbai rain LIVE: Maharashtra reels under heavy rain; Delhi-NCR faces severe waterlogging, traffic chaos

Jul 8, 2026, 07:10:55 IST According to the Noida traffic police, waterlogging that affected traffic was reported near Dalit Prerna Sthal, the Sector 14A road from the Noida Expressway, Botanical Garden, Sector 62 among other places. Mumbai rain LIVE: Heavy rains continued to wreak havoc in Maharashtra, where at least 10 people have died in Palghar district since July 1, including three fatalities reported in the last 24 hours. In a separate incident, three teenagers drowned in a water-filled quarry near Amalner town in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district on Tuesday evening after one of them reportedly slipped while attempting to take a selfie, police said, according to PTI. In Mumbai, the BMC said it will conduct a scientific study to determine the reasons behind tree falls during the monsoon, including whether road concretisation weakens tree roots. The city has recorded at least three deaths, including that of an 11-year-old school student, in tree-fall incidents over the past week. The civic body also said it will begin annual inspections, maintenance and mapping of manholes from January to …

Himachal Pradesh cloudburst: 1 dead, 53 roads closed, IMD predicts more rains

Image Source : PTI/FILE PHOTO Himachal Pradesh cloudburst: 1 dead, 53 roads closed, IMD predicts more rains | Full report Cloudburst in the Sirmaur district on Wednesday morning resulted in one death and severe damage to infrastructure, as heavy rains continued to lash parts of Himachal Pradesh. The incident closed roads and disrupted the daily lives of residents. Clouds burst Pardoni village, killing Rangi, who was buried in rubble while four pipelines collapsed in the Amboya area of ​​the Poanta sub-division Sirmaur deputy commissioner Sumit Khimta said several villages were cut off due to the collapse of the Tok Nagla bridge, affecting them to the highways.  Extensive road closures In all, 53 roads were closed in the state due to bad weather, with 32 in Sirmaur alone. Other districts affected include Kangra, Mandi, Kullu and Shimla, further complicating travel for residents. In addition, 248 power systems were damaged, affecting communities. Weather warnings and precipitation forecasts The regional weather bureau issued an ‘orange’ warning for heavy rain in isolated areas of the state on Wednesday and a …