Rain News Highlights: 101 People Killed in Maharashtra Monsoon Since June; Heavy Downpour in Delhi, Rajasthan

Parts of Delhi received light to moderate rainfall on Friday, with the maximum temperature in the city settling at 34.3 degrees Celsius, one notch below normal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

The minimum temperature was recorded at 26.6 degrees Celsius.

Heavy rains in several parts of south and central Gujarat in a 30-hour period ending at 12 noon on Friday caused waterlogging, with the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) informing that 19 talukas received more than 100 millimetres of rain during this period.

Between 6am on Thursday and 12 noon on Friday, Mahuva taluka of Surat district received a staggering 302 mm rainfall, officials said.

Heavy rains have been lashing most parts of Nanded district in Maharashtra with Dabhad circle in Ardhapur taluka recording more than 255 mm rainfall in 24 hours till Friday morning, officials said.

Eight persons were swept away in the flood waters of a rivulet in Mulugu district of Telangana following heavy rains, and their bodies have been found, police said on Friday. Twelve members of a remote village in the district were swept away in flood water when they were moving towards a safer place on Thursday, but four of them saved themselves, police said.

Heavy rains battered several places in the past 24 hours, causing waterlogging and traffic snarls in several cities such as Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur on Friday.

According to the Meteorological Department, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Jaipur, and Ajmer districts witnessed heavy rains on Thursday night, leading to knee-deep water on the key road stretches in many cities and towns.

Light to moderate rains with thundershowers occurred at many places in the state in the past 24 hours, the MeT said.

Maharashtra’s Raigad district witnessed heavy showers in 24 hours, with five talukas recording more than 200 mm rainfall, an official said on Friday.

As per the data shared by the district authorities, the district recorded 164.7 mm rainfall in 24 hours till 10 am.

The Meteorological Office here has warned of heavy rain in the state till Saturday, which may lead to landslides, flash floods, mudslides, and increased flow of water in the rivers and drains.

Light to heavy rain lashed parts of Himachal with Bhoranj receiving 127 mm of rain, Kataula 118 mm, Dharamshala 76 mm, Rampur 49 mm, Mandi 63 mm, Naina Devi and Sundernagar 42 mm each, and Kangra getting 36 mm.

A 16-year-old boy died of electrocution after coming in contact with a live wire amid rains in Kalwa of Maharashtra’s Thane city, police said on Friday. The incident took place in New Shivaji Nagar locality of the city around 8 pm on Thursday, an official said.

A meeting of the Telangana Cabinet would be held on July 31 to discuss the situation arising out of the heavy rains in the state, including damage to agricultural crops and roads. The cabinet meeting would review the steps taken by the government in the wake of heavy rains, an official release said on Friday.

Water from an overflowing lake creates problems for local people in Maharashtra’s Hingoli.

The Telangana Cabinet will be holding a meeting on July 31 to dsicuss the heavy rainfall in the state. The meeting will also discuss the damage caused to agricultural crops and roads. (PTI)

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel use boats to rescue people who are stuck amidst floods in Warangal, Telangana.

Heavy rainfall has water-logged several areas in Bhiwandi, disrupting commute for the people.

As per a PTI report, a 50-year old man was found stranded on a tree in the swollen Warna river on the border of Kolhapur and Sangli districts in western Maharashtra. The man, identified as Bajrang Khamkar was rescued after 12 hours by the Kolhapur Disaster Response Force (KDRF). He had gone to see the water level of the Warna river from a bridge during which he fell into the water after losing balance, and was swept away by strong currents, said a Kolhapur district disaster management officer.

The Western Railways in their latest tweet has informed that the trains are running as per schedule on the Mumbai Suburban and Harbour Line route.

Heavy rains in Kalwa of Maharashtra’s Thane led to the death of a 16-year-old boy who had come in contact with a live wire. Police said that the victim died on spot and the body was sent for post-mortem. The official added that a case of accidental death was also registered. (PTI)

The heavy rains have damaged the roads in Telangana, creating problems for the commuters.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for the 28th of July at Konkan, Goa and Madhya Maharashtra.

Potholes on several key roads across Mumbai have created a major disruption for people in the city.

The issue was raised in the ongoing monsoon session of Maharashtra assembly by angry MLAs too, demanding that toll should not be collected on such roads.

The Indian Meteorological Department has issued yellow alert for Mumbai on Friday. Meanwhile, BMC has clarified that it has not declared a holiday for schools or colleges in the city. The holiday notification, doing rounds on social media is fake, BMC said.