Monsoon LIVE Updates: Army Called in Pune to Rescue People From Floods, Mumbai On Alert

New Delhi: Heavy rains lashed Mumbai and its suburbs on Thursday, causing waterlogging on roads in some areas that led to traffic snarls and also delayed local train operations. The India Meteorological Department predicted moderate to heavy rainfall in the city and suburbs with the possibility of very heavy rainfall at isolated places in the next 24 hours starting at 8 am and has issued a red alert for the city.

The IMD has issued a red alert, predicting extremely heavy rainfall for Gujarat, Konkan and Goa, and Madhya Maharashtra on Thursday. Over the next few days, isolated areas of Odisha, West Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Kerala & Mahe will also experience very heavy rainfall.

A yellow alert has been issued for New Delhi and its neighboring regions. Heavy rainfall is forecasted across West, Central, East, and South Peninsular India over the next five days, with thunderstorms and lightning likely to accompany the showers.

Check all the latest weather updates…

• Video: Scary visuals coming from Pune’s Katraj lake 

• Vehicular Movement Affected Due to Heavy Rain in Mumbai

The vehicular movement affected near Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex as Mumbai continues to reel under heavy and continuous rainfall.

• BMC Declares Holiday for Schools, Colleges Amid Downpour in Mumbai

With the IMD issuing a red alert for Mumbai amid heavy rains, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday declared a holiday for all schools and colleges in the city. The municipal corporation has appealed to schools to inform parents and take necessary precautions.

• Red Alerts Issued in Mumbai, Thane, Raigad

Regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai has issued a 'Red' alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in Palghar, Thane, Mumbai, and Raigad districts today. 'Orange' alert in Palghar, Thane, Sindhudurg and Mumbai districts for 26th July.

• Rain Lashes Parts of Lucknow

Heavy rain lashes parts of Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow. According to the Met Department, the coming week will see rain accompanied by thunderstorms across many parts of western Uttar Pradesh. 

• Heavy Rainfall Causes Waterlogging in Navi Mumbai

Continuous rainfall causes severe waterlogging on the road near Mafco market in Maharashtra's Navi Mumbai

• Residents Evacuated in Gujarat's Kashmir Nagar Due to Auranga River Flooding

Residents of Gujarat's Kashmir Nagar were evacuated to safer places today morning after water from overflowing Auranga River entered the low-lying areas.

• Severe Waterlogging in Moradabad Due to Heavy Rainfall

Bholanath Colony in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad reels under severe waterlogging following rains, residents use a boat to navigate through waterlogged streets.

• Heavy Rainfall Disrupts Flight Operations at Mumbai Airport

Heavy downpours in Mumbai caused disruptions at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, affecting flight operations. Air India issued an advisory in a post on X, ‘Flights to and from Mumbai may get affected due to heavy rains. Guests are advised to start early for the airport, as slow traffic and waterlogging may delay movement.’

• Traffic Halted on Raigad-Pune Route Due to Landslide

Due to a landslide at Tamhini Ghat on the Raigad-Pune route, traffic has been halted on this Ghat route until the debris is cleared.

• Traffic Congestion on Mumbai's Eastern Express Highway

Traffic congestion and slow vehicular movement witnessed on Eastern Express Highway in Mumbai amid incessant rainfall.

• Severe Waterlogging in Mumbai

Mumbai faces heavy rainfall and severe waterlogging.

• Vihar Lake Started Overflowing at Around 3:50 am

Vihar Lake, one of the seven lakes supplying water to the entire Mumbai area, started overflowing at around 3:50 am today as the area continues to receive heavy rainfall, said Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.

• Waterlogging in Parts of Navi Mumbai

Severe waterlogging in several parts of Navi Mumbai following heavy rainfall in the city.

• Andheri Subway Closed for Vehicular Movement

Andheri Subway closed for vehicular movement due to waterlogging in Mumbai's Andheri following heavy rainfall.

• Rain Lashes Parts of Delhi

The National Capital experienced light showers of rain early this morning.

• Cloudburst in Manali Caused Severe Flooding

In Himachal Pradesh, a cloudburst in Manali has caused severe flooding, resulting in the closure of the Manali-Leh road and damage to a bridge and a power project. In Palchan, two houses were washed away. Relief and rescue operations are underway.

• Heavy Rainfall Predicted in Gujrat, Goa, Maharashtra

IMD predicts exceptionally heavy rainfall very likely over Gujarat Region today and isolated extremely heavy rainfall very likely to continue over Gujarat State, Konkan & Goa, Madhya Maharashtra during the next 2 days.

• Above-Normal Temperatures in Chandigarh and Punjab

The IMD has predicted "above normal" temperatures with high humidity in the next two days in Chandigarh and Punjab.  

• IMD issues Yellow Alert in Himachal

A yellow warning of heavy rains at isolated places has also been issued throughout Himachal Pradesh till July 27.