Light to moderate rainfall occurred at many places of eastern Rajasthan while the western part of the state witnessed heavy to very heavy showers since Wednesday. Poogal in Bikaner recorded the highest 9 cm rainfall while Kishanganj in Baran registered 6 cm ofrainsin a day. Railmagra in Rajsamand and Baran both gauged 5 cm of rainfall during the same period, the weather department said.
Heavy rains lash south Gujarat, Saurashtra; showers to continue for next 4 days
Heavyrainslashed parts of south Gujarat and the Saurashtra region on Thursday and more showers have been forecast in the state for the next four days. The south-west monsoon is now active all over the state due to a well-marked low pressure and associated cyclonic circulation over south Pakistan, an official said. (PTI)
Heavyrainscontinue to disrupt normal life in coastal areas and Malnad region of Karnataka, causing damage to life and properties in the affected areas. Due to the downpour, rivers have swollen, inundating agricultural fields and low-lying areas, also landslides have been reported in hilly areas of Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts. (PTI)
Warning issued as Kabini dam's water level rises
With copious rains in the Kabini catchment areas, the inflow to Kabini dam is 14,700 cusec and the outflow was 1,000 cusec. The water level reached 2,262 ft against 2,284 ft.
Amid heavy rainfall, Parshuram Ghat (on Mumbai-Goa Highway) closed till date July 9
Heavy rains in Palghar; 2 washed away in flood waters, 1 injured in house collapse
Two persons were washed away in flood waters and one person was injured after a portion of his house collapsed following heavy rains in Maharashtra's Palghar district, officials said on Thursday.
Our teams prepared to prevent sea erosion, evacuate people, says Karnataka CM
Instructions given to stop prevent sea erosion, evacuate people living in low-lying places with common landslide occurrences & also to keep roads clear. Our teams are prepared with all equipment: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai
Heavy rains continue unabated in Mumbai, local trains delayed
Mumbaikars had no respite from heavy rains which continued to lash the city for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday, delaying local train services on the Central Railway route following a wall collapse on a track, officials said.
NDRF deploys 17 teams in Maharashtra districts where heavy rains reported
Mumbai records 3-digit rainfall in 24 hours
For the third consecutive day Mumbai has recorded three digit rainfall in a 24 hour period ending 8.30am on Thursday. While IMD Santa Cruz observatory recorded 125mm rainfall, IMD Colaba observatory recorded 110.6mm rainfall.
Himachal Pradesh: Five killed, five missing in flash floods, landslides
Five people were killed and five others went missing in flash floods andlandslidestriggered by heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu and Shimla on Wednesday, officials said.
Several roads, including the Ferozepur-Shipki La National Highway-5 at Jhakri in Shimla district, remained blocked. Power and water supply was also hit in several areas.
The Kullu administration has banned water sports and camping near rivers.
3 dead in landslide in Mangaluru; 'red alert' in Udupi
Intense spells of rain very likely to occur in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar during next 3-4 hours: IMD
Red alert issued for Raigad, Ratnagiri & Sindhudurg till July 9
Coast Guard rescues 22 crew members from sinking merchant ship off Porbandar coast in Gujarat
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Wednesday rescued 22 crew members from a sinking merchant vessel off the Porbandar coast in Gujarat in a sea-air coordinated operation, officials said. The swift action of the ICG amid adverse weather saved the lives of 22 crew members, including a Pakistani and a Sri Lankan, who are safe and are being brought to Porbandar.
Delhi likely to witness light rain, thundershower on Thursday: IMD
Delhi is likely to witness light rain and thundershower on Thursday even as the city's maximum temperature on Wednesday settled at 38.6 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's average, the weather office said.
The city witnessed a warm and humid morning as the minimum temperature was two notches above normal, even as the weather office predicted light rain during the day.
IMD 'red' alert for 3 districts in western Maha; Panchganga river level 7 feet short of warning mark in Kolhapur
The Met department has issued a red alert indicating heavy to extremely heavy rains for Pune, Satara and Kolhapur districts in western Maharashtra over the next three days even as the Panchganga river level in Kolhapur rose and is seven feet short of the warning mark as of Wednesday night
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