Weather today LIVE: Rain fury grips Delhi as streets turn into pools, commuters face traffic snarls

Weather today LIVE updates: The impact of continuous heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand's hill districts was visible in Rishikesh on Thursday, with the Ganga flowing above the warning level at Triveni Ghat, prompting authorities to intensify evacuation and awareness drives along the riverbanks.

According to officials of the Central Water Commission in Rishikesh, the Ganga is in spate, and its water level has crossed the warning mark. With the river witnessing a strong and swift current, teams of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Water Police and Disaster Response Force launched joint evacuation and awareness campaigns at Triveni Ghat, Muni Ki Reti and Laxman Jhula.

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Weather today LIVE updates: Heavy rainfall lashed Shimla and several parts of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, disrupting normal life in the hill town as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast continued wet weather with heavy rain at isolated places across the state over the next several days.

Residents in Shimla said the persistent showers affected daily activities, making commuting difficult and slowing business operations. Rainfall intensified after intermittent spells during the day, leaving roads slippery and reducing visibility.

Speaking to ANI, local resident Ram Pal Sharma said the prolonged rain had made it difficult for people to carry out their daily work.

"It looked cloudy since morning, and then the rain started suddenly. It rained heavily for nearly one-and-a-half hours. In such heavy rain, it becomes difficult to move around or do any work. Though the rainfall is not as severe as what we witnessed two or three years ago, continuous showers still affect business and daily life," Sharma said.

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Weather today LIVE updates: A bridge connecting several villages in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district has collapsed, nearly three years after its construction, officials said on Thursday.

The Kothi-Koranar bridge on the Bandiya river was inaugurated on August 15, 2023, by the then deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, who was also the guardian minister of Gadchiroli district.

The middle section of the 105-metre overpass, with a carriageway width of 7.5 metres, caved in on July 31, cutting off access to several villages along the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border, they said.

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Weather today LIVE updates: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued an alert for Uttar Pradesh, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over the next 24 hours as active monsoon conditions are expected to persist across the state for the next four to five days.

According to the Meteorological Centre, Lucknow, strengthened monsoon flow over the Gangetic plains is likely to trigger widespread rainfall. Heavy rainfall is likely to continue over parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh on August 7 and 8 and at isolated places in both regions on August 9 and 10.

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Weather today LIVE updates: Following heavy downpours beginning around 2:40 am, Gurugram police issued an advisory urging corporate establishments and private institutions to allow employees to work from home. Police have appealed to the public via social media not to step out unnecessarily and to use alternative routes.

"The Meteorological Department has maintained a heavy rain alert for the next few hours. We strongly urge the corporate sector and private establishments to allow their employees to 'work from home' today. A reduction in the movement of non-essential vehicles will greatly assist our traffic management teams in maintaining smooth traffic flow and ensuring the uninterrupted operation of emergency services," police said in the advisory.

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Weather today LIVE updates: As rain continues to lash Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district, the water levels of the Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers have risen, prompting the district administration to remain on high alert.

Rudraprayag District Disaster Management Department, in an announcement, urged people to stay away from riverbanks and remain in safe locations. The district administration has also appealed to residents to remain vigilant and strictly follow the advisories issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

District Disaster Management Officer (DDMO) Nandan Singh Rajwar said, "According to the weather department's forecast, there has been significant rainfall in the high Himalayan regions such as Chamoli and Kedarnath, affecting the rivers in Rudraprayag, including the Mandakini River. The water level of the Mandakini River has been measured below the warning level, but if it rises excessively and crosses the warning level, local municipal authorities, police, and disaster management teams actively alert the public and issue ultimatums to avoid the river banks. Continuous monitoring of the river banks is also being maintained."

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Weather today LIVE updates: Heavy rain lashed Odisha's capital city Bhubaneswar on Thursday, with water entering houses in several low-lying areas, officials said.

Heavy rain continued throughout the night, from 11 pm to early Thursday morning. The city recorded a rainfall of around 100 mm. While Madhusudan Nagar recorded 107 mm of rainfall, the Nayapalli area received 97.2 mm, IMD officials said.

Due to heavy rainfall, people residing in low-lying areas like GGP Colony, Laxmisagar, and Saheed Nagar faced waterlogging. Shantipalli Basti, a slum in the Saheed Nagar area, was among the worst affected, with knee-deep rainwater entering houses at midnight. However, the situation improved in the morning after the rain stopped, said a resident of Shantipalli Basti.

Water also entered Tarini Basti and Jagannath Basti slums during the night.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rain and issued an "orange warning" (be prepared to take action) for Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj districts for Thursday.

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Weather today LIVE updates: The IMD on Thursday issued an orange alert forecasting heavy rainfall and strong winds in three Kerala districts even as floodwaters began receding in several affected areas, officials said.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued the red alert for the day in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Idukki districts at 1 pm.

A 'red alert' denotes extremely heavy rainfall of over 204 mm in 24 hours, while an 'orange alert' indicates very heavy rainfall ranging between 115mm and 204 mm.

IMD also issued an orange alert for the day in Kollam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Kannur and Kasaragod districts.

Officials said floodwaters have started receding from several low-lying areas in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Ernakulam districts.

However, flooding continues in Upper Kuttanad and Kuttanad regions of Alappuzha district, although water levels have begun to decline gradually, they said.

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Weather today LIVE updates: The flood situation in Keralam's Kuttanad region remains bad, with rising water levels damaging roads, villages and agricultural areas. It has affected thousands of residents, disrupting daily life.

Continuous inflow of water from the eastern regions has worsened flooding across several parts of Alappuzha district, submerging low-lying areas and making transportation increasingly difficult. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation as water levels continue to rise.

One of the worst-hit routes is the Alappuzha-Changanassery (AC) Road, where floodwaters have entered several areas, disrupting the movement of vehicles. Small vehicles are finding it difficult to navigate the waterlogged road, forcing many commuters to rely on tipper trucks and tractors to travel through severely damaged sections.

Despite the challenging conditions, the continued operation of Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus services along the AC Road has provided much-needed relief to residents, ensuring that essential connectivity is maintained for those who need to travel for work, medical emergencies and other necessities.

Floodwaters have affected several panchayats across Kuttanad, including Champakulam, Pulinkunnu, Kavalam, Ramankary, Muttar, Nedumudy, Veliyanad, Thalavady, Edathua, Thakazhy and Neelamperoor. In many of these areas, roads remain submerged, restricting movement and isolating communities.

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Weather today LIVE updates: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Delhi, as per the latest update.

It had earlier placed several parts of the Capital under a red alert until 2:25pm.

Weather today LIVE updates: The effect of continuous heavy rain in Uttarakhand's hill districts was evident in Rishikesh on Thursday, with the Ganga rising above the warning level at Triveni Ghat.

The situation prompted authorities to step up evacuation efforts and awareness campaigns along the riverbanks.

Officials of the Central Water Commission in Rishikesh said the Ganga is in spate and its water level has crossed the warning mark.

As the river continues to flow with a strong current, teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Water Police and Disaster Response Force carried out joint evacuation and public awareness drives at Triveni Ghat, Muni Ki Reti and Laxman Jhula.

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Weather today LIVE updates: Six members of a family, including 2 infants, were killed after a nearly century-old house collapsed during heavy rain in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh district early on Thursday, police said.

In separate incidents, 3 more people, including 2 children, died after walls and houses collapsed in Barabanki and Saharanpur, taking the death toll from rain-related incidents across the state to 9.

Weather today LIVE updates: At least 26 people have died, and more than 27,000 have been moved to relief camps following rain-related disasters in Kerala, chief minister VD Satheesan said.

The chief minister on Wednesday said the state government has opened 462 relief camps across several districts to shelter people affected by the heavy rain.

"Due to the rain-related disasters, 462 relief camps are currently functioning across the state, sheltering 27,048 people. Pathanamthitta has 157 camps, Kottayam 154, and Alappuzha 81. A total of 26 deaths have been reported in the state due to the rain-related disaster. Eleven people have been injured, while four people are missing," Satheesan said.

Weather today LIVE updates: Heavy rain continued to lash Delhi on Thursday morning, with the IMD extending its red alert for several parts of the Capital until the afternoon.

The IMD placed North East Delhi, Central Delhi, South East Delhi, South Delhi, New Delhi and Shahdara under a red alert till 2:25pm, forecasting heavy to very heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning.

Weather today LIVE updates: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday forecast thunderstorms, lightning, strong winds and isolated heavy rainfall across Andhra Pradesh over the next few days due to cyclonic circulations over the Bay of Bengal and south peninsular India.

According to the IMD, isolated places in Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam are likely to experience thunderstorms accompanied by lightning between August 5 and 9.

Strong surface winds of up to 50 kmph are also expected at isolated locations in Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema during the same period.

Weather today LIVE updates: Heavy rain lashed Odisha's capital, Bhubaneswar, on Thursday, causing water to enter several houses in low-lying areas, officials said.

The downpour continued through the night, from 11 pm until early Thursday morning, with the city receiving around 100 mm of rainfall.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rain and issued an "orange warning" (be prepared to take action) for Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj districts for Thursday.

Weather today LIVE updates: Just 16 mm of rainfall was enough to throw Delhi's traffic into disarray on Wednesday, with waterlogging across several parts of the city triggering long traffic snarls on key roads.

The disruption was compounded by the influx of Kanwariyas and the start of two major Public Works Department (PWD) projects — the extension of the Modi Mill flyover near Okhla and the widening of the Savitri flyover near Greater Kailash.

The projects are expected to affect traffic on the Outer Ring Road and surrounding stretches for an extended period.

Weather today LIVE updates: The Gangotri and Yamunotri National Highways were closed at different locations in Uttarkashi district after road blockages and continuous rockfall, while authorities in Dehradun released excess water from the Asan Barrage following a sharp rise in the Asan River's water level.

According to the Uttarkashi district administration, the Gangotri National Highway has been blocked near Dharasu Nalu Pani due to road obstruction.

The Yamunotri National Highway has also been blocked near Silai Bend in the Durbil area because of continuous rockfall and debris sliding down the hillside.

Weather today LIVE updates: A day after Gurugram recorded 97 mm of rainfall within 12 hours, heavy showers continued on Thursday morning, flooding several parts of the city, disrupting traffic on major roads, including the Delhi-Jaipur Expressway, and prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue an orange alert for southern Haryana, including Gurugram.

According to IMD officials, an orange alert remained in place for several districts in southern Haryana, including Gurugram, on Thursday morning.

Weather today LIVE updates: Just 16mm of rain was enough to bring Delhi to a standstill once again as a spell of showers on Wednesday flooded large parts of the Capital and put a brake on traffic, keeping commuters stuck in winding snarls across several crucial roads.

Wednesday’s mess was exacerbated by the influx of Kanwariyas into the Capital, as well as by the Public Works Department (PWD) kicking off work on extending the Modi Mill flyover near Okhla and expanding the Savitri flyover near Greater Kailash – two projects that are expected to rumble on for years and cripple traffic on Outer Ring Road, and its surrounding stretches, for the foreseeable future.

The mess is likely to continue, with the volume of Kanwariyas set to swell through the week and the weather agency forecasting more showers for Thursday.

(Inputs from Jignasa Sinha, Snehil Sinha and Aaditya Khatwani)

Weather today LIVE updates: Rainwater accumulated on roads, vehicles crawled through long traffic queues and several neighbourhoods remained flooded after Wednesday's showers, making commuting difficult for people across Delhi.

Waterlogging disrupted traffic in many parts of the national capital for several hours. The rain submerged several roads, slowing traffic on key routes and affecting movement across the city.

Heavy traffic jams were reported on Mehrauli-Badarpur Road. Commuters also faced slow-moving traffic at ITO, Mathura Road, Lodhi Road, parts of Lutyens' Delhi, Rohtak Road, the Shankar Road-Kirti Nagar stretch, the Delhi-Jaipur Highway, Madhuban Chowk, Peeragarhi and Shaheen Bagh.

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Weather today LIVE updates: The IMD on Thursday issued an orange alert forecasting moderate rainfall and strong winds in five central Kerala districts, officials told news agency PTI.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued the three-hour orange alert for Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki and Ernakulam districts on Thursday morning.

According to the IMD statement, these districts are likely to receive moderate rainfall accompanied by surface wind speeds of up to 40 kmph over the next three hours.

Weather today LIVE updates: Several shopping malls and residential societies along Sohna Road in Haryana remained without electricity for more than 48 hours before power supply was restored on Wednesday.

Residents of Gurugram's Pyramid Urban Homes in Sector 67 staged a protest on the streets after the prolonged outage.

AIRIA Mall, Elan Mall, Ocus and Pyramid Urban Homes were among more than 8 establishments affected by the nearly two-day-long power cut.

Angry residents blocked Sohna Road, prompting police and power department officials to intervene and remove the blockade.

Residents said the prolonged outage triggered a water shortage in their societies and severely disrupted their daily lives.

Weather today LIVE updates: Several parts of Delhi and the adjoining National Capital Region (NCR) received rainfall during the early hours of Thursday as the monsoon remained active across the region.

Light to moderate showers were reported from several areas of Delhi and parts of NCR during the morning, bringing cloudy skies and a drop in temperatures.

The rain also provided temporary relief from the humid conditions that had persisted over the past few days.