Heavy rainfall across several parts of India has disrupted normal life, with floods, waterlogging, landslides and building collapses reported from multiple states, including Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Authorities are carrying out relief and rescue operations, while the India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rainfall in several regions over the coming days.
In Maharashtra's Raigad district, the water level of the Patalganga River rose rapidly following heavy rainfall. Floodwaters entered an LPG bottling plant in Panvel, causing around 3,000 LPG cylinders to be swept away. Authorities have urged the public not to touch or take home any cylinders found after being carried away by floodwaters. Security agencies are searching for and safely recovering the cylinders.
More than 27 districts in Madhya Pradesh recorded rainfall on Wednesday. Damoh district received the highest rainfall of 1.75 inches. In Khargone district, a young man was swept away in the b current of the Ruparel River. Local authorities and rescue teams are searching for him. Residents in several districts have been advised to remain alert as water levels in rivers and ponds continue to rise.
A house collapsed in the Kishangarh area of Ajmer district following continuous rainfall. Three people, including a husband and wife, were trapped under the debris. Local residents and rescue teams launched an immediate operation and safely rescued all three. They have been admitted to hospital and are undergoing treatment. In Alwar, heavy rainfall caused waterlogging in markets and on major roads, affecting traffic movement.
Continuous rainfall has been recorded in Delhi since Thursday morning. Roads near the railway station, Munirka, Sangam Vihar and several other areas were submerged due to waterlogging. The India Meteorological Department has issued an Orange Alert for the national capital and advised people to leave their homes only if necessary. Earlier, three people died after an under-construction building collapsed in the Rohini area.
Heavy rainfall over the past three days has created flood-like conditions in Surat district of Gujarat. Several low-lying areas have been inundated, disrupting normal life. According to the information provided, rain-related incidents have claimed 19 lives in the state so far. Authorities are operating relief camps and conducting rescue operations.
In Pune, a large garbage mound shifted during heavy rainfall and fell onto a three-storey building, causing part of the structure to collapse. Rising water levels in the Mutha River also led to flooding in nearby low-lying areas. Several roads were submerged, and residents were moved to safer locations.
Debris clearance operations are continuing on the Gangotri National Highway in Uttarkashi district after a landslide. In Haridwar, continuous rainfall has caused waterlogging in several colonies and on roads. In Agra, Uttar Pradesh, a two-storey commercial building collapsed during rainfall. Six people were trapped under the debris, and rescue teams are working to extricate them.
A landslide in the Lonavala–Karjat ghat section of Maharashtra deposited debris on railway tracks, leading to the cancellation of several passenger trains. Railway personnel are clearing the tracks. According to officials, services have resumed on one of the three railway lines, while repair work continues on the remaining two. The railway administration has advised passengers to confirm the status of their trains before travelling.
According to the India Meteorological Department, the southwest monsoon has now covered approximately 97 percent of the country. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecast over parts of central and western India, the Himalayan states and several areas of northern India in the coming days. Authorities have advised people living near rivers and in landslide-prone areas to exercise caution.
