Heavy rains bring relief to Delhi as Orange alerts issued across several States | Monsoon LIVE updates

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday (July 8, 2026) spoke to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and took stock of the situation in the State arising out of heavy rains, officials said.

In his phone call with CM Fadnavis, Mr. Shah assured him of all help from the Centre.

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Following heavy rains, Gurugram was inundated with severe waterlogging, causing traffic problems for commuters. Visuals below:

Flash floods triggered by rains disrupted road connectivity in some parts of Rampur subdivision of Shimla district as moderate rains continued to lash Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday (July 8, 2026), officials said.

A rise in water level following the floods damaged a temporary bridge over the Ganvi khad stream, blocking the link roads to the twin panchayats of Kyao and Kut and causing significant hardship to the local population.

Videos of stranded commuters on both sides of the stream and locals making efforts to restore the path by removing the stones have gone viral on social media.

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After a brief respite, heavy rains accompanied by thunder returned to Mumbai on Wednesday (July 8, 2026) morning, delaying local train services and causing inconvenience to office-goers.

Long-distance train services towards Gujarat remained disrupted due to waterlogging in the Vasai-Virar section in neighbouring Palghar district and at several locations in south Gujarat. Operations on the Mumbai–Pune route were also yet to be fully restored following landslides in the Bhor Ghat section on Monday.

Videos showed long queues of passengers wading through flooded tracks using mobile phone flashlights even after midnight following suspension of suburban services beyond Vasai Road in Palghar on Tuesday evening.

Tulsi lake, one of the seven reservoirs supplying drinking water to Mumbai, started overflowing late at night following heavy rainfall in its catchment area, hours after the nearby Vihar lake overflowed, civic officials said.

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More than 94,200 people in Arunachal Pradesh across 333 villages in 26 districts have been affected by fresh spells of heavy rainfall, triggering floods and landslides.

The monsoonal fury has damaged infrastructure and crops across these districts, the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) said in its latest report.

According to the SEOC, Upper Siang was the worst-hit district, followed by Siang and Kra-Daadi. Upper Siang recorded landslides at 16 locations.

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Floods, landslides affect several Arunachal districts

Severe floods and landslides in Arunachal Pradesh affect over 94,200 people, damaging infrastructure and crops across multiple districts.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds over Mumbai and adjoining districts on Wednesday, even as heavy rain-triggered waterlogging disrupted rail traffic on the Western Railway network.

According to the IMD, Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Raigad are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall, with isolated places in Palghar expected to witness extremely heavy rainfall. Wind speeds of 60-70 kmph are also likely over parts of the Konkan region.

The weather office said rainfall activity is expected to gradually reduce from July 9 onwards. Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg are also likely to receive heavy rainfall at isolated places.

The IMD warned that the intense rainfall could lead to localised flooding in low-lying areas, flash floods, disruption of road, rail, air and ferry services, rough sea conditions along the Konkan coast, landslides in vulnerable areas, and damage to crops and weak structures. It advised people to avoid waterlogged areas, check traffic conditions before travelling and take precautions during thunderstorms.

The weather department added that light to moderate rainfall is expected across most districts from July 12, after the initial spell of heavy rain.

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A significant monsoon spell has swept across North India, offering a welcome reprieve from sweltering heat in the national capital while triggering high-alert warnings for neighbouring States.

In New Delhi, residents experienced a dip in temperatures by 1-2 degrees Celsius following moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds over the past 24 hours.

While Delhi welcomes the cool change, the IMD has issued orange alerts for Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Punjab, signalling potential weather-related disruptions. The situation is already severe in several regions.

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The Centre on Tuesday (July 7, 2026) said that the rainfall deficit has come down to 12%, with the first week of July recording above-normal monsoon activity, and asserted that an El Nino year may not necessarily lead to below-normal rainfall.

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in the context of the progress of the kharif season and possible impact due to El Nino on other sectors of the economy, a high-level review meeting was held under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary to Prime Minister PK Mishra to review and take stock of the preparedness measures undertaken in this regard.

At the outset of the meeting, officials of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) presented the overall rainfall situation from June to July 7, while its director general provided an update on the status of monsoon coverage in the country and the possible impact of El Nino.

There was a delay in the onset of monsoon by about 10 days in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra.

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Most parts of Uttarakhand received moderate to heavy rainfall on Tuesday (July 7, 2026), with falling debris from the hills leading to closure of 32 roads, officials said.

According to the Dehradun Meteorological Centre, Pantnagar recorded 107 mm rainfall, followed by Chorgalia (79.5 mm), Rudrapur (43.5 mm), Yamkeshwar (38 mm), Kichha (32.5 mm), Khanpur (27 mm), Dehradun and Laksar (19 mm each), Hathibarkala (15 mm), Pithoragarh (8.9 mm), and Lohaghat (8 mm).

According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), a total of 32 roads are blocked due to debris accumulation caused by the rain. Efforts to clear and reopen them are underway.

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After two days of relentless downpour that battered Mumbai, the rains eased on Tuesday (July 7, 2026), offering residents a welcome respite as local train services and road transport returned to normal.

Between 8 am and 8 pm, Mumbai recorded an average rainfall of 22.39 mm. The eastern and western suburbs received 23.04 mm and 25.93 mm of rain, respectively.

Train services on the Western Railway were, however, disrupted again on Tuesday (July 7, 2026) evening after water levels rose above the danger mark between Vasai and Virar stations following heavy rain, officials said.

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