Monsoon LIVE: Heavy Rain Lashes Mumbai; Severe Waterlogging in Several Parts of Maharashtra

New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand, Vidarbha, and Gujarat. 

Mumbai is under an orange alert with forecasts of heavy to very heavy rainfall in certain areas. Similarly, Thane and Palghar districts face an orange alert, while Raigad district is on red alert, anticipating heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated instances of extremely heavy rain.

In the National Capital, cloudy weather is expected, with a possibility of very light drizzle accompanied by thunderstorms. 

Northeast India is predicted to experience heavy rainfall at isolated places over Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, and Mizoram over the next four days.

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•  Mumbai hit by 100 mm rainfall in 12 hrs: Local train services partially affected, flights diverted

• Flood-hit Population Dips to 95,000 in Assam, Fresh Areas Inundated

The flood situation in Assam continued to improve as the number of affected population reduced to 95,000 even though fresh areas were inundated, with the number of districts affected by the deluge increasing to 11 on Sunday.

• Orange alert of heavy rainfall in Goa for next 4 days

The Met department has issued an orange alert for Goa for the next four days, predicting heavy rains in two districts of the coastal state which witnessed intense wet spells on Sunday. Earlier in the day, a 16-year-old girl was killed when a tree fell on her while she was crossing a road in Panaji amid strong winds, police said. 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts heavy rainfall at many places and very heavy rainfall at a few places with strong surface winds over North Goa and South Goa districts from July 22 to 25.

According to the Met department bulletin, intermittent spells of rain with short intense rainfall and winds gusting to 50 kmph are very likely on Monday.

The IMD has predicted squally weather with wind speed reaching 45 kmph to 55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph likely to prevail along and off north Maharashtra from July 22 to July 24.

"Fishermen are advised against venturing into sea and along and off the coast during the orange alert," the IMD said.

• Mumbai Rains: 36 Flights Cancelled At Airport Amid Heavy Downpour

At least 36 flights at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport were cancelled on Sunday due to heavy rain in Mumbai. The downpour caused poor visibility, prompting the airport operator to halt runway operations twice within an hour, according to sources. The flights cancelled at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport were of budget airline IndiGo as well as full-service carriers Air India and Vistara, as per the source.

• Assam: Floods claim lives of 215 animals including 13 one-horned rhinos at Kaziranga National Park

As many as 215 animals including 13 one-horned rhinos at Kaziranga National Park have died so far at Kaziranga National Park due to floods in Assam, officials said on Sunday. 157 Animals Rescued So Far. An eight-member high-level Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) from different Ministries of the Government of India visited various districts of Assam for assessment of the flood damages from July 18 to 20.

The flood situation in Assam remains grim, with the death toll rising to more than 90 as per the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA). More than 5 lakh people across 18 districts are reeling under the deluge, with Assam's Cachar being the worst-hit district. 

• Group of Picnickers Rescued from Hill in Rain-Soaked Navi Mumbai

60 picnickers were rescued on Sunday after they were stuck in gushing water on a hill in Belapur node of Navi Mumbai amid heavy rains. Navi Mumbai received 83.38 mm of rainfall in five hours ended at 1:30 PM on Sunday, causing water-logging in several areas in Vashi, Nerul and Sanpada. 

Officials said approximately 60 picnickers were stuck on the hill located behind Artist Colony in Belapur. After receiving the information, teams of fire brigade, police and Navi Mumbai disaster management personnel rushed to the spot, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation PRO said.

"The rescue operation was carried out using ropes," he said, adding a few people are trapped in the water behind an industrial unit in Turbhe area, also in Navi Mumbai, and efforts are on to rescue them safely. Heavy rains are lashing Mumbai and the metropolitan region since the early morning hours, causing inundation in several areas.

• Himachal Pradesh Sees Weak Monsoon; Rain Deficit 43% Since Jun 1

Himachal Pradesh has received 43 per cent deficit rain so far as the South-West monsoon which arrived in the state on June 27 remains weak and erratic. 

The state received 151.6 mm of rain against the normal rainfall of 266.4 mm between June 1 and July 21, according to the Met Department.

• Heavy rain lashes Odisha, over 7,000 affected in Malkangiri

Heavy rain due to a depression over the Bay of Bengal has affected several districts in Odisha over the past three days. More than 7,300 people in Malkangiri district have been significantly affected.
On Sunday, Nuapada, Sonepur, Boudh, Malkangiri, Bolangir, and Angul experienced heavy rain. Roads and bridges in Malkangiri were submerged, affecting 1,045 villages under 111 panchayats.
The local administration evacuated 121 people to safe shelters. Three relief camps were set up to provide food and shelter to affected individuals.
Water is receding, and normalcy is being restored in affected areas. The SRC prohibited vehicle movement on submerged roads and bridges. Damage to properties will be assessed once water recedes.
Emergency operation centres are monitoring the situation 24x7. Health department instructed to store anti-snake venom, and energy department to restore power.
Efforts to disinfect tubewells and repair roads and bridges are underway. Nuapada district received 96.1 mm of rainfall, Sonepur 73.6 mm, and Boudh 66.5 mm. Athmallik block in Angul district recorded the highest rainfall of 154.4 mm.
The depression has weakened into a low-pressure area and is moving towards Chhattisgarh.
 

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• IMD Issues Orange Alert for Mumbai

The weather department issues an orange alert for Mumbai, Raigad, Thane, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg, for today.

• Rain Causes Water-logging In Mumbai's Dadar

Heavy to very heavy rain will continue throughout the day, few areas will get intense rain, causing waterlogging and Travel disruption. Dadar crosses 40 mm in just an hour.

• Waterlogging witnessed in Parts of Mumbai

• Big Potholes Formed on Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway, Due to Heavy Rain

Due to rain, big potholes have formed on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway.

• Visuals from Marine Drive as Rain Lashes Mumbai

Heavy rain lashes parts of Mumbai city. Visuals from the Marine Drive area.

• Mumbai Police Issues Emergency Number

In view of the continuous and heavy rains in Mumbai, citizens are requested to avoid going to the coastal areas and move out of their houses only if necessary. Take precautions and Dial 100 in case of emergency: Mumbai Police.

• Visuals from Eastern Express Highway as Rain Lashes Mumbai

Fresh spell of rain lashes parts of Mumbai city. Visuals from Eastern Express Highway.

• Heavy Downpour Causes Waterlogging in UP

People in Uttar Pradesh are facing problems due to waterlogging after heavy rains in Moradabad.

• Assam Flood Situation Improves, 1.30 Lakh Still Affected

The flood situation in Assam improved on Sunday with the number of people reeling under the deluge decreasing to 1.30 lakh in 10 districts. Two major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, continued to flow above the danger level.

• Mumbai-Bound Vistara Flights Diverted to Ahmedabad Due to Bad Weather

Mumbai-bound Vistara flights from Amritsar and Delhi have been diverted to Ahmedabad due to bad weather at the Mumbai Airport.

• IMD issues Extremely Heavy Rainfall Alert for Gujarat

According to the forecast, Gujarat will get heavy rainfall for the coming three days from July 21-24.

• Visuals from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus as Rain Lashes Mumbai

Heavy Rains Lashed Many Parts of Mumbai. 

• IMD Predicts Heavy Rainfall in North Interior Karnataka

IMD has predicted heavy rainfall at places in North Interior Karnataka, Kerala, Mahe, Marathwada, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, and Telangana for today.

• Eleven Killed in Rain-Related Incidents in UP

Eleven people were killed in rain-related incidents across Uttar Pradesh in 24 hours. Five persons drowned and five others were killed after being hit by lightning. One person in Ghazipur district was killed after a snake bite.

• Rain Lashes Parts of Delhi-NCR on Early Weekend Morning

Early morning rains lashed parts of the National Capital Region on Sunday. Some areas received heavy rainfall. The weather department has predicted light rain during the day.

• IMD Upgrades its Forecast to Orange Alert for Mumbai

The IMD has upgraded its forecast to an orange alert for Mumbai, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall in some areas. Mumbai and its metropolitan region were hit by heavy rains on July 20, causing waterlogging in several areas. The Andheri Subway was temporarily closed due to flooding.

• Flood-Like Situation in Gujarat

Flood-like situation prevailed in several districts in Gujarat's Saurashtra region as heavy rains continued to batter the state on Saturday, cutting off villages and inundating low-lying areas, prompting rescue and relief operations and deployment of NDRF teams.

• Met Warns of Heavy Showers in Himachal on July 21

The weather office issued an 'orange' alert warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning in Himachal's isolated areas of Bilaspur, Chamba, Kangra, and Mandi districts on July 21.