Monsoon Today Live Updates: Southwest Monsoon Covers Entire India, Says IMD

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has urged Mumbai residents to take precautions against leptospirosis amid heavy monsoon rains that are causing widespread waterlogging across the city. In a public health advisory, the BMC emphasised that wading through rainwater or mud, especially with open cuts or wounds, significantly increases the risk of this potentially life-threatening infection. Citizens exposed to stagnant water are advised to seek medical advice and take preventive medication within 24 to 72 hours. Free consultations and medicines are available at BMC clinics and hospitals. The civic body also warned against ignoring fever, as it could be a symptom of leptospirosis, dengue, or malaria, and recommended wearing protective footwear and practising proper foot hygiene after exposure to water.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel reviewed relief efforts in Surat on Thursday after days of intense monsoon rainfall triggered flood-like conditions across the city. Joined by Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Paatil and other top officials, the review meeting focused on ongoing rescue and restoration efforts by civic authorities. Surat received 358 mm of rainfall in 24 hours, submerging large parts of the city, disrupting transport, and forcing the evacuation or rescue of over 7,300 residents from waterlogged areas. While rainfall eased on Thursday, several neighbourhoods, roads, and markets remained flooded. Emergency teams continued relief measures as the IMD warned of more heavy rain in parts of South Gujarat.

A tree fell on a van in Rohini Sector 15, Delhi, after heavy rainfall on Thursday, damaging the vehicle but causing no injuries. Across Delhi-NCR, relentless monsoon showers, totalling a record 228.1 mm, triggered severe waterlogging and disrupted traffic, especially in Noida and Ghaziabad. Despite the intense downpour and 'red' and 'orange' alerts, targeted civic action, including preemptive desilting and clearing stormwater drains, limited widespread flooding. Key underpasses, such as NHPC Chowk, remained open. Geeta Colony experienced significant waterlogging. Teams from PWD, Delhi Jal Board and MCD worked citywide to clear waterlogged areas and keep traffic moving.

Cotton sowing in India, which had lagged 23 per cent behind last year’s pace through much of the kharif season, has accelerated in July as the southwest monsoon strengthened in key growing states like Maharashtra, according to Agriculture Commissioner P K Singh. As of July 5, cotton acreage reached 63.18 lakh hectares, narrowing the gap against last year’s 82 lakh hectares as monsoon rains improved. The sowing window, usually closed by July 15, has been extended to July 30 due to the delayed monsoon. Farmers in states such as Gujarat and Maharashtra, where early soybean sowing failed, are now shifting to cotton.

Nationally, weekly kharif planting jumps sharply in July, with most acreage covered this month. Singh emphasised that production estimates will be released after sowing is complete and that foodgrain productivity has remained stable since 2015. The government is using a three-level verification system to ensure accurate crop data.

Torrential monsoon rains unleashed chaos across multiple states on Thursday, flooding roads, uprooting trees, damaging property, and disrupting daily life. Several major cities saw commuters wading through knee-deep water as traffic crawled and rescue teams worked to restore normalcy.

In Delhi, one of the heaviest rain spells of the season led to widespread waterlogging, traffic snarls and uprooted trees.

In Maharashtra, a building collapse at Pimpri Chinchwad’s waste-to-energy plant saw ongoing rescue operations, with one body recovered and eight people still trapped.

Rajasthan and Kerala also faced heavy downpours, with the IMD issuing alerts and reporting record rainfall.

Monsoon-related incidents have caused fatalities, evacuations and infrastructure damage across the country.

The IMD has issued multiple alerts for heavy rainfall in the coming days, warning of continued risks of flooding, landslides, and infrastructure damage. Emergency teams remain on high alert as monsoon fury sweeps across the nation

After days of widespread downpours, rainfall activity is expected to reduce across Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh from Thursday, according to the IMD. However, Konkan and Goa are likely to continue receiving fairly widespread rainfall, with isolated heavy showers still possible. The department said rainfall over south peninsular India is also expected to decrease from July 10, although parts of Coastal Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu may continue to witness scattered rain and thunderstorms.

The IMD has warned of extremely heavy rainfall over isolated parts of West Uttar Pradesh on July 9 and over Uttarakhand on July 9 and 10, under the influence of a well-marked low-pressure area centred over southwest Uttar Pradesh. The weather department cautioned that intense rainfall could trigger urban flooding, waterlogging, reduced visibility, disruptions to road traffic, landslides in hilly areas, and rising river levels. Residents have been advised to avoid flood-prone locations, monitor official weather advisories and check traffic conditions before travelling.

The IMD has issued an orange alert for the next two to three hours in more than 60 districts across Uttar Pradesh, forecasting thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds of 40-60 kmph, and moderate rainfall. The warning covers major districts including Lucknow, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Meerut, Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Baghpat, Aligarh, Ayodhya, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Bareilly, Moradabad and Kanpur, among others. Residents have been advised to stay indoors during thunderstorms and avoid open fields and isolated trees.

An orange warning remains in force for Dehradun, while the IMD has flagged a low-to-moderate flash-flood risk in seven districts of Uttarakhand over the next 24 hours. The districts include Pauri Garhwal, Chamoli, Pithoragarh, Bageshwar, Almora, Champawat and Nainital, where saturated soil conditions could lead to surface runoff, inundation and localised flooding. The weather department has warned that heavy rainfall may also trigger landslides, damage vulnerable structures and disrupt transport in hilly areas.

A landslide caused rocks to tumble onto the Kulikawn-Ngaizel Road on the outskirts of Mizoram's Aizawl. The landslide has damaged a petrol pump, several buildings and five vehicles.

Amid relentless rainfall, the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar entered its 20th day on Thursday. Protesters, shielded by tarpaulins and raincoats, continued their sit-in and raised slogans against the government, demanding action on student issues and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Demonstrators accused Delhi Police of preventing them from bringing tarpaulins to protect fasting students from the rain. Despite waterlogging and traffic disruptions across Delhi-NCR, the protestors remain determined to continue until their demands are addressed. Read More

After heavy rainfall drenched Delhi, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited Shalamar Village on Thursday to inspect drainage arrangements and directed officials to ensure the efficient removal of water. The Public Works Department (PWD) Minister, Parvesh Sahib Singh, reviewed dewatering operations at the ITO control room, noting that stagnant water was cleared swiftly at most locations and that the city’s drainage response has improved compared with previous years. The PWD and other agencies are monitoring waterlogging complaints in real time and rapidly deploying teams where needed. According to the IMD, Delhi recorded 72.6 mm of rainfall in 24 hours, with waterlogging reported in several areas including Mayur Vihar, Seelampur, Vikas Marg and near New Delhi railway station.

Parts of Rajasthan were drenched by widespread rainfall, with the Meteorological Department predicting extremely heavy showers in isolated areas of Kota and Bharatpur divisions on Thursday. Badesar and Nimbahera in Chittorgarh, along with Bayana in Bharatpur, received the state's highest rainfall, nine centimetres each, over 24 hours ending Thursday morning. Other districts, including Dausa, Baran, Bhilwara, and Ajmer, saw three to six centimetres of rain. The Met department expects moderate to heavy rainfall at many places, with extremely heavy rain likely in some areas of Kota and Bharatpur. Rainfall is set to decrease across Rajasthan from July 11, with mostly dry weather expected in the coming week.

The death toll from the Wayanad landslide climbed to six on Thursday after three more bodies were recovered, according to district officials. The victims were identified as Azharuddin Ansari, a surveyor from Uttar Pradesh; Rahul Sharma, an engineer from Himachal Pradesh; and Mohammed Imran, an excavator operator from Bihar. The landslide occurred on July 7 at the Anakkompoyil-Meppadi tunnel project site, which connects Wayanad and Kozhikode. Two people remain missing as search operations continue in zones 1 and 2 and along the river. Postmortems will be conducted at Vythiri Taluk Hospital, with embalming at Kozhikode Medical College. Of the ten injured, three are in the ICU, with two in critical condition. Read More

Flash floods triggered by heavy rain disrupted connectivity in parts of Himachal Pradesh's Shimla district, where a temporary bridge over the Ganvi Khad stream was damaged after water levels rose sharply. The damage cut off road access to Kyao and Kut panchayats, leaving residents stranded as locals attempted to restore connectivity. Moderate to heavy rainfall continued across the hill state, with the IMD warning of more showers and the possibility of isolated heavy rainfall over the coming days. Several districts remain under flash flood watch as authorities closely monitor vulnerable stretches prone to landslides and rising streams.

Following heavy rainfall, the Delhi-Jaipur Expressway (NH-48) once again witnessed severe traffic congestion. Long queues of vehicles formed on the route towards Delhi, causing major inconvenience for commuters. Traffic moved slowly from Rajiv Chowk to Sirhaul Toll Plaza in Gurugram, with vehicles crawling for several kilometres due to heavy traffic.

Office-goers and other travellers faced significant delays, taking much longer than usual to reach their destinations. Many drivers remained stuck in the jam for an extended period. To manage the situation, Gurugram Traffic Police were deployed on site, working continuously to ease the congestion. Special arrangements included 260 extra staff, cranes, ambulances and restrictions on two- and three-wheelers, directing them to use service roads. Read More

Relentless monsoon rain continued to affect Uttarakhand, triggering landslides that disrupted traffic on nearly 70 roads across the state. Authorities said restoration work is underway, while an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall remains in force for several districts, including Dehradun and Haridwar.

In view of the forecast, all government, aided and private schools, along with anganwadi centres, remained closed in Dehradun on Thursday. District administrations have been directed to increase surveillance in vulnerable areas and keep relief and rescue teams on standby. The IMD has also flagged a low-to-moderate flash-flood risk in several districts over the next 24 hours.

Overnight rainfall uprooted two trees on Raja Dhir Singh Marg in southeast Delhi’s East of Kailash early Thursday, causing traffic disruptions, according to the Delhi Fire Service (DFS). The first incident occurred around 3:40 am near the ISKCON temple, prompting a DFS team to clear the blocked road. No injuries were reported. Shortly after, another tree fell outside the National Heart Institute on the same road. While both incidents caused temporary traffic jams, authorities confirmed that no one was harmed. The DFS responded quickly to both sites, working to restore normal traffic flow and ensure public safety following the heavy downpour.

Surat continued to battle flood-like conditions after receiving 358 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending Wednesday morning, leaving several low-lying areas submerged and disrupting normal life. According to officials, more than 3,400 people have been rescued, while over 3,800 residents have been shifted to safer locations as floodwaters entered homes, commercial complexes and markets. Ground-floor shops in several localities were inundated, while city bus services were disrupted due to widespread waterlogging. Officials said at least nine people have died in rain-related incidents in the district over the past few days, including deaths caused by electrocution, drowning and tree falls. The IMD has forecast more rainfall over Gujarat, urging residents in vulnerable areas to remain alert.

Rescue teams continued search operations in Maharashtra's Pimpri Chinchwad after a massive garbage mound collapsed onto a three-storey building at a waste processing site in Moshi amid heavy rain. Several people were trapped when the structure caved in after the rain-soaked mound collapsed. Emergency teams, including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and local agencies, have been engaged in rescue operations amid challenging weather conditions. The incident came as relentless monsoon rain continued to affect large parts of Maharashtra, triggering landslides, waterlogging and transport disruptions. Authorities have urged residents in vulnerable areas to remain cautious as the IMD has warned of more heavy rainfall across the state.

Delhi-NCR is likely to witness another spell of intense rainfall as an active monsoon system continues to influence north India. The IMD said a well-marked low-pressure area over northwest Madhya Pradesh and adjoining southwest Uttar Pradesh is driving widespread rain across the region. The department has forecast heavy showers, thunderstorms and lightning over Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad, with gusty winds of 40-60 kmph.

East Delhi, Shahdara, Noida and Ghaziabad are expected to receive the heaviest rainfall during the ongoing spell. Weather officials have warned that fresh waterlogging and traffic disruptions are likely in low-lying areas, urging residents to avoid unnecessary travel during periods of intense rainfall. The active monsoon is expected to keep conditions wet over Delhi-NCR through Friday.

Heavy rains in Maharashtra's Raigad district caused the protective wall of HPCL's Patalganga LPG Bottling Plant to collapse, resulting in about 3,000 LPG cylinders being swept into the Patalganga River and Kharpada Creek. Viral videos captured the dramatic scene of hundreds of gas cylinders floating downstream, attracting curious crowds who recorded the event from a nearby bridge.

Officials confirmed that persistent rainfall led to the wall's failure, allowing floodwaters to enter the plant and carry away the cylinders. Authorities have warned that some cylinders may still contain gas and have issued a public safety advisory, urging residents to stay cautious while the district administration works to recover the lost cylinders.

Heavy monsoon rain continued to batter several parts of Maharashtra, disrupting rail and road transport and raising water levels in major rivers on Thursday. Mumbai witnessed another spell of rain accompanied by thunderstorms, affecting suburban train services and slowing traffic in several areas.

Authorities are also working to restore normal movement on the Mumbai-Pune route after landslides in the Bhor Ghat section. In Nashik, the Godavari river continued to swell following incessant rainfall, prompting authorities to alert residents living along riverbanks. The IMD has forecast more rain over Konkan, Goa and parts of Madhya Maharashtra over the next few days, with isolated heavy showers likely to continue.

The Delhi government has placed all civic agencies on high alert as persistent monsoon rain continued to affect parts of the national capital. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta directed officials to remain on a war footing to tackle waterlogging, with teams from the Public Works Department (PWD), Delhi Jal Board and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi deployed across vulnerable locations.

While pre-monsoon desilting helped keep several major drains and underpasses functional, waterlogging was reported from Geeta Colony, parts of East Delhi, Noida's Sector 115 and Ghaziabad's Shastri Nagar, slowing traffic during the morning rush hour. The IMD has warned that heavy rain, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds, is likely to continue over Delhi-NCR throughout the day.

Heavy overnight rainfall continued to lash Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Thursday, disrupting morning traffic and inundating several low-lying areas. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mehrauli recorded the highest rainfall in Delhi at 83 mm, followed by Lodhi Road (79 mm), Pusa (73 mm), Chhatarpur (68 mm) and Mayur Vihar (66 mm). In the NCR, Ghaziabad's Kamla Nehru Nagar received a massive 143 mm of rain, while Hindon recorded 53 mm, making it one of the wettest pockets in the region. The IMD has issued a red warning for all districts of Delhi, forecasting heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching up to 60 kmph over the next few hours. Authorities have advised commuters to exercise caution as waterlogging and traffic congestion are likely in vulnerable stretches.