Record-breaking rain in Mumbai, Palghar and Raigad; 13 killed in last 3-4 days: Maharashtra Minister | Monsoon LIVE updates

The Pune district administration on Monday urged Warkaris and devotees to avoid entering Alandi, as the overflowing Indrayani River has submerged all four bridges leading into the temple town ahead of the upcoming palakhi procession of Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj. 

With thousands of pilgrims expected to reach the town for the July 8 procession, officials have declared the town inaccessible and issued an urgent appeal for those already en route to halt their journeys to ensure their safety amid the flooding.

“All four bridges over the Indrayani River providing access to Alandi have submerged due to flooding. It is not safe to travel to the town at present,” the administration stated in a release.

It urged Warkaris and devotees who have already started their journey to halt at their present locations and avoid entering the town until further directions.

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Heavy to very heavy rainfall lashed the isolated parts of Rajasthan during the 24 hours ending Monday morning, with Shrimadhopur in Sikar district recording the highest rainfall of 75 mm, the Meteorological centre said.

Light to moderate rainfall also persisted at several places in the State.

Shrimadhopur in Sikar district recorded the highest rainfall of 75 mm during the period. Jaipur received up to 40 mm of rainfall, while moderate to heavy rainfall was also recorded in Udaipur, Jhalawar, Baran, Sirohi and several other districts.

The south west monsoon is expected to remain active over parts of the Jaipur, Bharatpur, Kota, Udaipur and Ajmer divisions during the next five to seven days and rainfall is likely over most areas.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places in southeastern Rajasthan between July 6 and 9. 

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The Odisha government has put the entire State on alert as incessant rain continued for the third consecutive day on Monday, even as the IMD forecast more downpour till July 7, officials said. 

Several district administrations declared all educational institutions closed in view of the heavy rainfall. 

According to the revenue department, schools and colleges remained shut in Cuttack, Kandhamal, Sambalpur, Sonepur and Bargarh districts. 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an ‘orange’ warning (be prepared to take action) of heavy to very heavy rainfall for Bargarh, Sambalpur, Angul, Sonepur, Boudh, Nuapada and Bolangir districts during the day.

It also issued a ‘yellow’ warning (be alert) of heavy rainfall for Cuttack, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Deogarh, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur and Nayagarh districts.

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Heavy rains in Mumbai crippled air travel, leaving a minister and legislators from Nagpur stranded at the city’s airport as they were unable to reach the State capital for the Monsoon Session of the Maharashtra Legislature on Monday.

Earlier in the day, State Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule and several MLAs had to cancel their travel plans after the severe weather conditions grounded flights.

Talking to reporters, BJP MLA Sameer Meghe noted that his 10.10 a.m. IndiGo flight from Nagpur to Mumbai never departed from the State capital, leaving the group in limbo until they officially decided to postpone their trip.

BJP MLA Praveen Datke stated that they chose to postpone their travel to avoid the chaos caused by the rains, deeming it safer to wait until tomorrow.

Congress MLA Vikas Thakre expressed his displeasure, noting the uncertainty about flight schedules and the possibility of getting stranded in Mumbai.

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One person was killed while a search was underway for two other missing family members after their house was buried in a landslip following heavy rains in Maharashtra’s Pune district on Monday (July 6, 2026), officials said.

The incident occurred at Patan village in Maval tehsil.

Three members of a family were trapped after their house was buried under debris when a landslip struck the village in the early hours, police said.

“The body of one person has been recovered from the debris, and the search is underway for the other two,” an NDRF official said.

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis chaired a meeting in the Disaster control room of the Mantralaya. 

Earlier in the day, the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly was adjourned for the day, in view of the heavy downpour. 

Moderate to heavy rains lashed parts of Himachal Pradesh overnight, triggering floods and blocking key roads in Chamba and Kullu districts, officials said on Monday (July 6, 2026).

The Chamba-Tissa road is blocked due to a flash flood at Pangola Nala in Churah subdivision of Chamba district, while traffic was disrupted at Pagal Nala on the Larji-Sainj road in Kullu district due to flooding.

Officials said Jogindernagar in Mandi district was the wettest recording 97 mm of rainfall followed by Kangra 74.8 mm, Palampur 35.4 mm, Bharwain 34 mm, Sarahan 32.5 mm, Rohru 30 mm and Dharamshala 27.2 mm.

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The Maharashtra Legislative Council was adjourned for the day on Monday (July 6, 2026) in view of the heavy rainfall in Mumbai and neighbouring areas.

Before the Upper House was adjourned, Disaster Management Minister Girish Mahajan said Mumbai and neighbouring Palghar and Raigad districts have witnessed a record-breaking rainfall, and 13 persons were killed in rain-related incidents in the last three to four days.

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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday (July 6, 2026) directed developers and contractors to suspend hazardous construction activities and ensure strict safety measures at all project sites, following a ‘red’ alert for extremely heavy rains and strong winds.

Compliance with the advisory is mandatory, the BMC said, stressing that the safety of workers, neighbouring residents and the general public is of paramount importance.

In an advisory issued to developers, architects, licensed surveyors, contractors, project managers and site engineers, the civic body asked them to inspect scaffolding, tower cranes, material hoists, safety nets, formwork, tin sheets and other temporary structures to ensure they are stable and securely fastened.

The BMC directed that loose materials on upper floors, terraces and elevated platforms be removed or firmly secured to prevent accidents during strong winds.

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Visuals emerging from J&K’s Kishtwar showed vehicles stranded as a result of flashflood following a cloudburst:

A fireman sustained severe leg injuries while clearing a massive uprooted tree and, in separate incidents, a large billboard and two walls collapsed following heavy rainfall and strong winds in Maharashtra’s Thane city, officials said.

The heavy rain triggered a total of 186 emergency complaints across Thane city, including 110 tree collapses, 38 fallen branches, four instances of waterlogging, two compound wall collapses, and one slab fall.

In neighbouring Palghar district, strong winds blew away the tin-roofed sheds and uprooted trees in a residential school, the officials said, adding that all 350 students at the establishment were safe.

Rescue teams and civic bodies across both Thane and Palghar districts were on high alert as rainwater entered several low-lying houses.

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Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority were carrying out search and rescue operation in Pune’s Maval Tahseel, after a landslip trapped a family of hree under debris.

As Maharashtra Assembly adjourned for a day in view of heavy rainfall, CM Devendra Fadnavis informed the House that 350 trees were uprooted in Mumbai in the last 24 hours. 

The government will give a detailed reply to the Opposition’s demand for a thorough probe in the rain related incidents and deaths in the State, he said. 

The CM has appealed to people in Mumbai to stay indoors post afternoon due to a prediction of gusty winds in the city. 

- Vinaya Deshpande Pandit

The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly adjourned for the day in view of heavy rains in Mumbai.

Meanwhile, the Opposition staged a protest on the stairs of the Assembly over the loss of lives in the State due to rains. 

In Mumbai alone, 10 lives have been lost to rain related incidents in the last seven days, Congress MLA Amin Patel said. The Opposition has sought a thorough inquiry and probe into these incidents, asking for strict action against those found guilty. 

- Vinaya Deshpande Pandit

As Patalganga river breaches its mark and floods a part of the Mumbai-Pune expressway near Khalapur food mall, opposition leader Milind Narvekar seeks urgent intervention by the Maharashtra government to clear the stretch. “This will help restore traffic on Expressway,” he said, as he posted a video of the flooded stretch on his social media account on Monday (July 6, 2026). 

- Vinaya Deshpande Pandit

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed the disruption in train services on the Mumbai-Pune Ghat route following heavy rain and landslides, and directed officials to ensure the earliest possible restoration of operations.

“I have reviewed the situation arising out of heavy landslides and boulders falling onto the railway tracks in the Mumbai-Pune Ghat section,” Mr. Vaishnaw told PTI.

“The team is fully geared up for restoration. Heavy rainfall is expected today as well. I have asked officers of both Western and Central Railways to work as one team to ensure early restoration of all train services,” he added.

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A landslip on the Mumbai-Goa highway near Chiplun has stopped vehicle movement on both sides for over 12 hours, with the administration’s clearance work proceeding slowly due to rain.

Vehicle movement on the Mumbai-Goa highway has been affected by a landslip in the Khavati area near Chiplun.

Visuals emerging from Nalasopara, Maharashtra showed a heavily submerged railway track, as commuters battled heavy downpour in the State. 

In Mumbai, government has advised private office-goers to work from home wherever possible. Non-essential government offices will operate only for half day. Citizens have been advised to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel. 

- Vinaya Deshpande Pandit

As heavy rains battered the Mumbai-Pune region, visuals showed portions of the Morya Gosavi Ganpati Temple in Pimpri-Chinchwad submerged. 

A harrowing incident unfolded early this morning in the remote village of Patan, located in Pune’s Mawal taluka, after a landslip struck a residential home, leaving an entire family feared trapped under the debris.

The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, July 6, has triggered an emergency response as local authorities scramble to locate the residents.

Following the distress call, the District Information Office confirmed that immediate assistance was requested from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). A specialised 30-member team from the 5th Battalion, stationed in Pune, was rapidly deployed to the site, according to the District Information Office, Pune.

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Fresh visuals emerge from Mankhurd showing the site of a ‘chawl’ collapse, which has left six, including five children dead. 

Traffic on both the Pune-Mumbai Expressway and the old Pune-Mumbai highway was suspended on Monday following heavy rainfall, flooding and landslip, police said.

The authorities appealed to citizens to avoid travelling between Pune and Mumbai until further orders, citing safety concerns.

Police said flood-like conditions had developed in parts of Maval and Tamhini Ghat, affecting alternate routes connecting Pune and Mumbai.

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The University of Mumbai has postponed all examinations scheduled for July 6 after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a weather alert for Mumbai as a precautionary measure.

New dates for the exams will be announced soon.

This comes as the city has been battered by incessant rains and waterlogged areas in the last few days.

The university emphasised that the decision was taken while keeping the students’ safety in mind.

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Traffic in both directions (Pune–Mumbai and Mumbai–Pune) has been stopped until further notice, the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation said in a post on X. 

“Citizens are requested not to undertake any journey between Pune and Mumbai until further directions are issued. Those planning to travel are advised to postpone their journey and follow traffic advisories and updates issued by the Government agencies,” it added. 

As heavy rains continued to pound Mumbai on Sunday, an 18-year-old motorcyclist and a senior citizen lost their lives in tree-collapse incidents, pushing the death toll from such tragedies in the city to three in less than a week.

According to civic officials, a tree collapsed on a shop near the Hindi BMC School in the Naupada locality of Kurla West around 12.40 p.m.

The victim, Yunus Kundawala, was extricated from the debris and rushed to Fauzia Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead, they said.

Mayor Ritu Tawde visited the site and also announced immediate financial assistance of Rs. 5 lakh for the family of the deceased.

In a separate incident, an 18-year-old boy died after a tree branch fell on him while he was riding a motorcycle in the Aarey Colony area of Goregaon East.

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The authorities have declared a holiday for all government, private and civic-run schools and colleges in Mumbai, Pune, Thane and Palghar on Monday as heavy downpours continue to lash the regions, officials said.

In Mumbai, where the India Meteorological Department has issued an ‘orange alert’, the decision was taken keeping students’ safety in mind, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said in a release on Sunday evening.

Besides heavy rainfall, the IMD has also forecast gusty winds in the metropolis.

Government and private offices will function as usual, the release said, urging citizens to step out of their homes only if necessary.

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Five children among six persons were killed in a house collapse in Mumbai’s Mankhurd area amid heavy rains on Sunday (July 5, 2026) night, officials said.

According to the BMC, when two to three tenements forming part of the three-storey structure collapsed at Janata Nagar chawl at 8.30 p.m. on Sunday (July 5, 2026).

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