Monsoon Tracker Live: Heavy rains leave Delhi roads flooded, CM Rekha Gupta reviews situation

A seven-year-old boy drowned in a waterlogged vacant plot in Delhi's Badli after allegedly slipping while going out to relieve himself. Police recovered the body and sent it for post-mortem, while grieving family members blamed rainwater accumulation for the tragedy.

A three-year-old girl drowned in a waterlogged lane outside her home in Ghaziabad's Sarvodaya Nagar. The tragic incident took place in the Vijay Nagar police station area.

Heavy rainfall caused severe waterlogging at a government school in Delhi's Badarpur area.

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Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy urged the Karnataka government to immediately address farmers' concerns, saying the state is grappling with floods in some regions and drought conditions in others.

Heavy rain caused severe waterlogging inside a DTC bus in Delhi's Jahangirpuri, with rainwater flooding the passenger area. A viral video of the incident has raised concerns over drainage, road conditions, and public transport maintenance during the monsoon.

At least 16 people have died in torrential rains in Gujarat, and a landslide has hit the Vaishno Devi route. Meanwhile, the IMD has issued a red alert for Delhi and warned of heavy rain in Mumbai.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inspected waterlogged areas after heavy rain inundated parts of the national capital. During the visit, Gupta reviewed the situation on the ground and directed officials to ensure the quick drainage of flooded roads and restore normalcy.

The inspection came as several parts of Delhi continued to grapple with waterlogging and traffic disruptions.

A tree fell on a car in Ranjeet Nagar amid heavy rainfall in Delhi.

Three people, including a woman, were rescued after being swept away while crossing a swollen river in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur amid heavy rain. The incident occurred near Jaitpur in Behat tehsil, where river Sahasra, swollen by continuous rain, developed a strong current. Two motorcycles carrying the victims were swept away as they attempted to cross the river.

Villagers at the scene risked their lives to pull all three to safety before retrieving the bikes from the fast-flowing water. A video of the rescue has since gone viral on social media.

The water level of the Baldi River, which flows through the Sahastradhara area of Dehradun, is rising continuously amid heavy rainfall in the region.

Heavy rain caused a road cave-in near Atal Chowk in Ghaziabad's Vasundhara on Thursday, sending a car and a scooter into a ditch. No injuries were immediately reported.

Elsewhere, severe waterlogging crippled traffic on the main road linking the Ghaziabad railway station with Noida, Trans-Hindon and Indirapuram. The busy stretch was submerged within a short span of rain, leaving several vehicles partially underwater and forcing traffic to crawl.

A section of a flat's balcony collapsed in a luxury residential complex of Gurugram Sector-37D on Thursday morning, police said. The incident occurred in Tower E of the Imperia Esfera Phase-2 complex. A loud noise was heard by the residents when a part of the first-floor balcony fell down, they said.

A resident said that no one was struck by the debris even though people were crossing the space beneath the balcony around the time of the collapse, adding that they were not aware of any injuries caused by the incident.

Upon receiving information, police and local administration teams arrived at the scene. Officials said the entire area has been cordoned off. An investigation has been initiated, and an inspection has been conducted, they added.

The incident has sparked fear and outrage among residents who alleged that the incident was a consequence of the builder's persistent negligence. Just last month, residents had staged a protest within the society complex against the dilapidated state of basic amenities, they said.

They appealed to the administration to order a "structural audit" of the entire project by an independent and reputable third-party agency.

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The southwest monsoon has officially covered the entire country, marking the completion of its seasonal advance after an unusually slow start that had sparked concerns over a prolonged dry spell. The turnaround has been equally dramatic, with India recording 42% excess rainfall between July 1 and July 8, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Read more here

Heavy rain continued to lash Delhi-NCR on Thursday, causing widespread waterlogging and disrupting traffic in several areas. A red alert has been sounded in Delhi, warning of moderate to heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning through the day.

In neighbouring Faridabad, many areas were inundated due to the unrelenting rain. In Ghaziabad, commuters struggled through severely waterlogged roads, with visuals from the Vasundhara area showing vehicles moving slowly through flooded streets.

Uttarakhand received 354% more rainfall than normal in the 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, reflecting an active monsoon across the state, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The hill state recorded an average rainfall of 52.4 mm against the normal 11.6 mm during the period.

Haridwar received the highest rainfall at 119.8 mm, or 781% above normal, while Udham Singh Nagar logged 119.1 mm, marking a 1,034% departure from normal. Tehri Garhwal also recorded a 1,034% excess with 91.9 mm of rainfall.

Other districts that saw heavy rainfall included Nainital (85.3 mm), Pauri (66.8 mm), Almora (66.8 mm) and Dehradun (53.9 mm), all recording several times their normal rainfall.

The Kumaon region also witnessed intense monsoon activity. Almora recorded 927% excess rainfall, followed by Chamoli (526%), Nainital (473%), Pauri (447%) and Dehradun (357%).

Pithoragarh was the only district to record below-normal rainfall, receiving 13.3 mm against a normal of 18.3 mm, a deficit of 28%, the IMD said.

The death toll following the Wayanad landslide rose to five on Thursday with recovery of two more bodies from the disaster site, Kerala Ministers A P Anil Kumar and T Siddique said.

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Watch: Heavy rainfall leads to waterlogging in the Indirapuram area of Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, affecting daily commuters and causing inconvenience to residents.

Heavy rainfall lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Thursday, leading to traffic congestion at several key stretches across the region. Visuals from near Ambience Mall on the Delhi-Gurugram border showed slow-moving traffic and waterlogged roads as commuters navigated through rain-hit conditions.

The showers brought relief from humid weather but disrupted vehicular movement during peak hours, with authorities urging motorists to drive cautiously amid reduced visibility and water accumulation on roads.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has withdrawn the Red Alert earlier issued for Kozhikode, Wayanad and Malappuram districts in Kerala and replaced it with an Orange Alert. The weather agency said heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in the three districts as monsoon activity continues across the state. Authorities have urged residents to remain vigilant, particularly in vulnerable areas, and to follow advisories issued by local administrations and disaster management officials.