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Monsoon Updates Highlights: Many tents washed away as cloudburst hits AmarnathEven as Mumbaikars got some respite from the downpour on Friday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the city and its suburbs warning that very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places during the day. Meanwhile, the Dakshina Kannada district administration has declared a local holiday for all educational institutions on July 8 and 9, in the wake of torrential rains. Stay tuned for more updates
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Heavy rains forecast at many places in Telangana

Heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places in Nirmal, Nizamabad, and other districts of Telangana on Friday night and Saturday, the Met Centre here said. In its forecast for the next five days, the Met Centre said heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur in several districts, while heavy showers are likely at isolated places in many districts during July 10-12.

Indian Army launches six rescue teams including Army helicopters for aid of Yatris in Cloudburst affected area at lower Amarnath Cave site: Northern Army Command

Rain relief for Mumbai, IMD downgrades 'red' alert to 'orange'

After four days of downpour, Mumbai got respite from heavy showers on Friday as normal life got back on track, while the Met office downgraded therainfallalert to "orange" for the day from "red" earlier.

Many tents washed away as cloudburst reported Amarnath

Many tents were washed away. Forces began the rescue work immediately. We are working in tandem with the Indian Army and other rescue forces. Some people were rescued from being washed away in the river: Vivek Kumar Pandey, PRO, ITBP

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Floods: Karnataka CM Bommai orders immediate release of Rs 10,000 aid

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said Friday that 12 people have died due to heavy rains since June 1 even as he directed officials to brace for more downpour over the next few days.

Amarnath cloudburst | One NDRF team is always deployed near the holy cave, it immediately engaged in the rescue work. One more team has been deployed & another is on its way. 10 casualties reported so far; 3 rescued alive: NDRF DG Atul Karwal

Rains continue to batter several parts of Karnataka, flood warning in northern districts

As heavy rains continue to disrupt normal life in coastal areas and the Malnad region of Karnataka, flood warnings have been sounded in some northern districts due to heavy downpours in neighbouring Maharashtra.

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Gujarat: Rising water levels due to heavy rains lead to flood-like situation in Junagarh

Rains subside in Mumbai, transport services 'normal'; IMD's red alert warns of 'extremely heavy' rains at isolated places

Even as Mumbaikars got some respite from the downpour on Friday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the city and its suburbs warning that very heavy to extremely heavyrainfallis likely at isolated places during the day, the civic officials said.

IMD predicts heavy rains in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh

Rajasthan received 26% more-than-normal rain at start of monsoon

Rajasthan recorded 26 per cent more-than-normal rainfall at the start of the monsoon season asrainslashed several parts of the state with isolated places witnessing heavy showers since Thursday, officials said.

Against a normal rainfall of 102.56 mm between June 1 and July 8, the state recorded 129.83 mm ofrains, the water resources department said.

(PTI)

Possibility of heavy rain with thunder and lightning in Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri and Nainital districts

Telangana school children rescued after bus gets trapped in flood water

Locals rescue school children after their bus was partially submerged in a flooded street following heavy monsoon rains, in Mahbubnagar, Friday, July 8, 2022. The bus was later brought out of the spot. (PTI Photo)

Rain continues to batter Karnataka, red alert in 7 districts

Heavy rain continued to batter most parts of Karnataka on Friday. A red alert was issued for seven districts and people were facing the threat of landslides and floods.

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Water levels on the rise in Kaveri, Hemavathi rivers

The rains have receded in Hassan district on Friday, but the water level in rivers Kaveri and Hemavathy has increased.
Agricultural lands near the banks of River Kaveri have been flooded at some villages in Arkalgud taluk. There are more than 40 villages on the banks of Kaveri in Ramanathapura and Konanur hoblis and the residents have been alerted to move to safer places.

Rains subside in Mumbai, transport services 'normal'; IMD's red alert warns of 'extremely heavy' rains at isolated places

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Light rain likely in New Delhi

The national capital is likely to witness a generally cloudy sky with light rain on Friday and the maximum temperature is expected to settle at 40 degrees Celsius, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

The minimum temperature at the Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's primary weather station, was recorded three notches above normal at 29.2 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity at 8:30 am was 69 per cent.

(PTI)

Maharashtra: Rain lashes Pune, traffic snarls in many areas

Rain lashed parts of Pune on July 7. The sudden rainfall caused traffic congestions and waterlogging in several areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in the area till the weekend.

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Uttarakhand: 9 dead, 1 rescued after car washed away in Dhela river of Ramanagar amid heavy rain

Landslides block Jammu-Srinagar highway

The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway was blocked by landslides and mud slush triggered by rain at many places on Friday.

Traffic department officials said the Srinagar-Jammu highway has been temporarily closed for traffic on Friday due to landslides and mud slush at many places.

(PTI)

Delhi: No major respite from muggy weather till Saturday

Delhi reeled under sultry weather conditions on Thursday as rains continued to play truant.

The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's primary weather station, recorded a maximum temperature of 39.1 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal. The minimum temperature settled at 30 degrees Celsius.

(PTI)

Maharashtra: BMC prohibits people from visiting beaches on heavy rainfall warning days

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday issued an order prohibiting people from visiting the city beaches on the days for which theIMDhas given an 'orange' or 'red' alert warning of heavy rainfall.

(PTI)

IMD issues red alert for Goa; schools shut for two days

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued a red alert warning of extremely heavy rainfall in Goa over the next 24 hours and very heavy showers till July 10.

In light of the weather warning, the state government has announced to shut schools for students up to Class 8 for the next two days, an official said.

TheIMDhas forecast extremely heavy rainfall over Goa on Friday and very heavy rainfall on July 9 to 10, it was stated.

(PTI)

Orange alert issued in several Himachal Pradesh districts

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(Published 08 July 2022, 06:16 IST)