Mumbai news highlights: 1 dead, 23 evacuated after landslide in Pune's Maval; Mumbai-Pune Expressway partially reopens

Mumbai news LIVE: One of the three people feared trapped after a landslide hit a house in Patan village of Pune district's Maval tehsil was found dead on Monday, while search and rescue operations continued for the remaining two.

Mumbai news highlights: One of the three people feared trapped after a landslide struck Patan village in Pune district's Maval tehsil was found dead on Monday, as search and rescue operations by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) continued. Track live updates here

The landslide hit a house in the village during the early hours of Monday. According to preliminary information from the district administration, a family of three living in the house was trapped beneath the debris.

The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) has issued an advisory for Mumbai in view of the prevailing severe weather conditions. Private offices have been advised to allow work from home wherever possible, while non-essential government offices will observe a half-day. Citizens have been urged to avoid unnecessary travel and follow official updates as heavy rainfall continues to disrupt normal life across the city.

The IMD has issued a red alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Raigad, warning of intense rainfall in the region on Monday. The weather agency has upgraded its warning for Mumbai to a red alert, citing the impact of strong winds along with continued heavy rainfall. The alert will remain in effect until 8:30 am on Tuesday.

Extremely heavy rainfall triggered a landslide near the exit of Tunnel 2 on the Pune-to-Mumbai carriageway of the Pune-Mumbai Connecting Link Road early Monday, forcing authorities to divert traffic from 4 am. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) said it is monitoring the situation in coordination with the Highway Traffic Police. No casualties or injuries have been reported.

Trains suspended

Train services between Mumbai and Pune have been suspended after landslides in the Bhor Ghat section amid heavy rainfall, Central Railway said on Monday. Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is reviewing the situation.

Six people killed in Mumbai chawl collapse

Six people, including four children, were killed after a chawl collapsed in Mumbai's Mankhurd area amid incessant heavy rainfall on Sunday.

Four to five people are feared trapped after a ground-plus-three-storey chawl partially collapsed in Mumbai's Mankhurd area on Sunday night amid heavy rain, civic officials said.

The incident took place around 8:30 pm at Chawl No. 5 in Janta Nagar, behind Hanuman Mandir. According to preliminary information, two to three tenements in the building caved in.

Personnel from the Mumbai Fire Brigade, police, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) ward office and the 108 ambulance service rushed to the spot, and a rescue operation is underway.

The Maharashtra government has declared a holiday for all schools and colleges in Mumbai on Monday in view of the heavy rain and the orange alert issued for the city.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai on Sunday, warning of extremely heavy rainfall, even as the financial capital continues to grapple with the impact of relentless monsoon showers.

Mumbai rains: Top developments

-IMD has issued a red alert for Mumbai on Sunday, forecasting extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places.

-Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde appealed to people to stay away from the Worli seafront and follow police and civic advisories.

-Heavy rain caused tree falls, road cave-ins, house collapses, and traffic congestion across the city.

-Authorities have urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel and stay away from waterlogged and coastal areas.

Top weather developments across India

Himachal Pradesh: Monsoon activity is set to intensify from July 5, with the Meteorological Centre in Shimla issuing Orange and Yellow alerts for heavy rainfall across different districts until July 12.

Delhi: The IMD has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by rain, offering relief from humid conditions while warning of gusty winds and localized waterlogging.

Kerala: The State Disaster Management Authority has urged residents in landslide, landslip and flash flood-prone areas to move to safer locations as directed by local authorities amid persistent heavy rainfall.

Gujarat: The monsoon remained active across the state, with Junagadh recording exceptionally heavy rainfall, leading to severe waterlogging in several low-lying areas.

West Bengal: The IMD has issued a red alert for South 24 Parganas and Purba Medinipur, while Jhargram, Paschim Medinipur and Howrah are under an orange alert as heavy rainfall is expected with the approaching weather system.

Haryana and Punjab: The southwest monsoon, which entered parts of both states on July 1, is likely to advance into the remaining areas over the next four days as conditions remain favourable.