UP Rain Deaths & Rajasthan Train Cancellations

Heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms is lashing several parts of Bhubaneswar.

The death toll from the floods in Arunachal Pradesh has risen to seven after the body of a woman, who had gone missing along with another person, was recovered in Papum Pare district.

According to police, Taw Ajini, 43, was swept away by flash floods in Posa, Keyi Panyor district, on 24 June. Her body was later recovered, while the search for the other missing person continues.

A Thar SUV got stuck in the Ganga River while its occupants were performing a stunt.

Local residents used a crane to pull the vehicle out of the river and safely rescued the two young men travelling in it safely.

Delhi’s Tukhmirpur recorded 160 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours. Roads were flooded in several areas, including Vikas Marg, Sangam Vihar, Dwarka, Munirka and New Delhi Railway Station.

Ghazipur Mandi and nearby areas were also waterlogged, while a tree fell on a car during the heavy rain.

In Uttar Pradesh, rain lashed 30 cities on Friday. Ten people died in separate rain-related incidents.

In Bulandshahr, two members of the same family were killed after an old mosque wall collapsed. In Hardoi, two sisters were swept away by a river.

In Gopalganj, Bihar, one person died after being struck by lightning. In Dholpur, Rajasthan, a house collapsed due to heavy rain, trapping six people under the debris.

Six trains have been cancelled in the state, while several others are running behind schedule.

Tukhmirpur in Delhi received 160 mm of rain in 24 hours. Roads were submerged in several areas, including Vikas Marg, Sangam Vihar, Dwarka, Munirka, and New Delhi Railway Station. Ghazipur Mandi and surrounding areas were also submerged. A tree even fell on a car.

Rain fell in 30 cities in Uttar Pradesh on Friday. Ten people died in various rain-related incidents. In Bulandshahr, two members of the same family died when an old mosque wall collapsed. In Hardoi, two sisters were swept away in a river.

Meanwhile, lightning struck one person in Gopalganj, Bihar, killing one person. In Dholpur, Rajasthan, a house collapsed due to rain, trapping six people under the debris. Six trains have been cancelled in the state, and many are also delayed.

Kerala: The body of Ashiq, who went missing after being swept away by the strong current of the Chaliyar River, was recovered from Edavanna, around 25 km from the spot where he disappeared.

The incident occurred when Ashiq and two others tried to retrieve a log floating downstream. Ashiq was caught in the strong current and swept away, while the other two managed to escape safely.

He went missing near Odayikkal Bridge, triggering a large search operation. His body was later recovered from Edavanna.

Light rain has continued across Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district since this morning.

According to the District Emergency Operation Centre (DEOC), Rudraprayag tehsil recorded 7.00 mm of rainfall, Ukhimath received 20.10 mm, while Jakholi recorded the highest rainfall at 50.00 mm.

Shimla: Banmore Local Councillor Sheenam Kataria said she received information at around 9 am that a tree had fallen.

She said the situation was brought under control in time and that a major incident had been avoided. The concerned departments are clearing the fallen tree, while the electricity department is assessing damage to power lines and poles.

Heavy rain triggers landslides in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan, two injured after rocks hit a moving vehicle.

Rainfall uprooted a tree in the Banmore area of Shimla, blocking movement.

Visuals show the fallen tree lying across the pathway, with authorities undertaking clearance operations.

Hathnikund Barrage releases water as inflow rises; Delhi to see increased water level in Yamuna in 48-72 hours, says official.

On the weather forecast for the upcoming days, IMD Scientist Dr Shashi Kant says, “From June 1st up to yesterday, the 9th, India has recorded 14% less rainfall than normal. Regarding the next two days, the seasonal monsoon trough will remain in its normal position or shift slightly northwards.

As a result, the Indo-Gangetic plains, specifically Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim, and the Northeastern states, will continue to experience spells of heavy to very heavy rainfall throughout the week.”

Thirty trains on the Mumbai–Pune rail route will remain cancelled from 10 to 17 July after landslides damaged railway tracks in the Bhor Ghat section, the Central Railway said. The cancelled services include both long-distance and intercity trains.

Heavy rain on 6 July triggered multiple landslides between Karjat and Lonavala, near Thakurwadi and Monkey Hill, damaging all three railway tracks on the route.

Rail services have resumed on one track, while repair work is continuing on the remaining two. Officials said restoration is taking longer due to continuous rainfall and the difficult hilly terrain.

The cancelled trains include the Deccan Queen, Deccan Express, Mumbai–Pune Intercity Express, CSMT–Hyderabad Express, Chennai Egmore Superfast Mail, and Hubballi–Dadar Express. The Mahalaxmi Express, Dadar–Satara Express, Dadar–Sainagar Shirdi Express, and several special trains have also been cancelled on different dates.

Heavy downpour for the past few days triggered floods in three Tripura districts, forcing around 11,000 people to seek refuge in relief camps, an official said on Friday.

Congress leader Birajit Sinha alleged that the water resource department failed to repair the sluice gates in time, which led to flash floods in several low-lying areas of Unakoti, Dhalai and Khowai districts. However, no loss of life has been reported till now.

A State Disaster Management Authority official said that the waters of the swollen Manun River have started receding, following a let-up in rains.

“As many as 6,068 people of Unakoti district have taken shelter in 35 relief camps. However, the flood situation improved on Friday with the river water receding,” said Sanat Kumar Das, the project director of the State Disaster Management Authority.

At least eight to nine people are still feared trapped after a garbage dump collapsed onto a residential building, officials said, as rescue teams continued operations at the site.

Mayor Ravi Landge said seven people have been pulled out from the debris so far, while four to five others managed to escape immediately after the collapse. Rescue and relief operations are ongoing to locate those still missing.

The incident occurred on July 8, when a mountain of garbage gave way amid heavy rainfall and crashed onto a three-storey building, burying 16 people under the debris. Authorities are continuing search efforts at the site.

Traders have claimed losses worth crores after torrential rain flooded shops and the basement of Sitanagar’s IFM Business Hub. Heavy-duty pumps have been deployed to drain the accumulated rainwater from the commercial complex as restoration work continues.

The debris has been cleared from the Gangotri National Highway near Nalupani in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, following a landslide. The process of restoring traffic on the highway has now begun.

Kolkata, its suburbs and several districts of South Bengal are likely to receive persistent rainfall over the next four days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday.

Rain, which began on Thursday night, continued through Friday morning with intermittent spells of moderate to heavy showers across Kolkata and adjoining areas. Continuous rainfall has led to waterlogging on several roads.

According to the Alipore Meteorological Department, the wet spell is expected to continue in Kolkata until at least Monday. The city is also likely to witness thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds of 30–40 kmph.

Heavy rain has increased the risk of a landslide in the Type-3 government residential colony at C Block in New Tehri, Uttarakhand’s Tehri district. As a precaution, the administration has shifted three families living there to a safer location.

The death toll in the landslide at a tunnel construction site in Kerala’s Wayanad has risen to seven. One more body was recovered from the debris on Friday. Rescue teams are continuing search operations to trace the missing people.

The accident took place on July 7 at the construction site of the Anakkampoyil-Meppadi tunnel project, which will connect Wayanad and Kozhikode.

Residents of Korang village in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lower Siang district have urged the government to speed up relief distribution after flash floods triggered by a cloudburst devastated the area nearly two weeks ago.

Villagers said they are facing severe shortages of drinking water, electricity and medicines, and appealed for immediate assistance.

Earth movers deployed at the site where a landslide occurred on 7th July in Wayanad, Keralam. Six bodies have been recovered so far.

In Haryana’s Faridabad, the Kheri Bridge collapsed following heavy rainfall, reducing traffic movement to a single lane.

In Sonipat, the building of a Primary Health Centre (PHC) also collapsed due to the downpour. No casualties were immediately reported in either incident.

Heavy rain also caused extensive damage in Rajasthan. In Dholpur, a house collapsed, trapping six people under the debris. Rescue operations were launched to pull them out.

In Kishangarh in Ajmer district, another mud house collapsed, burying a couple and their child under the rubble.

The rainfall also affected rail services across the state. Six trains were cancelled, while several others were delayed due to waterlogging and adverse weather conditions.

Delhi witnessed heavy rainfall from Wednesday night through Thursday morning, causing widespread waterlogging across several parts of the national capital.

Fallen trees disrupted traffic at multiple locations, while long traffic jams were reported on major roads, including the Delhi-Noida Expressway.

Commuters faced significant delays as civic agencies worked to clear waterlogged stretches and remove uprooted trees.