Weather today highlights: 5 killed in Chhattisgarh in rain-related incidents, 109 roads shut in Uttarakhand

Weather Today LIVE: Heavy rainfall over the past few days has battered several parts of Chhattisgarh, triggering flood-like conditions, inundating low-lying areas and disrupting road connectivity, officials said on Thursday.

According to officials, at least five people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents during this period, reported PTI.

The worst-affected areas are in the Raipur, Bastar and Durg divisions, where several roads remain submerged and authorities have issued alerts for people living along riverbanks as rivers and streams continue to swell.

In one such incident, a 55-year-old man was swept away while trying to cross the swollen Sargi stream near Sahaspur village in Gariaband district on Wednesday. His body was recovered about five kilometres away near Khuteri village, officials said.

Weather Today LIVE: Heavy rainfall triggered landslides and erosion at several locations along the Kedarnath Highway in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district, disrupting vehicular traffic, with authorities launching restoration work to reopen the route.

District Magistrate Vishal Mishra inspected the affected stretches of the highway to assess the ground situation and directed officials to restore connectivity at the earliest.

Speaking to ANI, Mishra said reports of landslides were received from several locations late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, including on the Kedarnath Highway, which serves as a key route for the Char Dham Yatra and the pilgrimage to Shri Kedarnath Dham.

"I inspected the site, and our teams have done an excellent job; the road has been immediately reopened to traffic, though some large boulders still need to be cleared. I have directed the teams to expedite their removal," he said. (ANI)

Weather Today LIVE: According to the IMD's meteorological analysis,

-The deep pepression over western parts of central Chhattisgarh and adjoining east Madhya Pradesh remained practically stationary during past 6 hours, and lay centred at 0530 hrs IST of today, the 30th July 2026, over the same region near latitude 21.9°N and longitude 81.4°E, about 70 km east of Malanjkhand (Madhya Pradesh), 80 km north of Durg (Chhattisgarh), 80 km west-southwest of Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh), 80 km north-northwest of Raipur (Chhattisgarh), and 130 km east-northeast of Gondia (Maharashtra). It is very likely to move nearly westwards across Chhattisgarh, east Madhya Pradesh & adjoining Vidarbha and weaken gradually into a depression during next 12 hours.

-The monsoon trough at mean sea level continues to pass through Bikaner, Kota, Guna, Sagar, centre of Deep Depressionover Western parts of central Chhattisgarh and adjoining east Madhya Pradesh, Gopalpur thence southeastwards towards Central parts of Bay of Bengal and extends upto 1.5 km above mean sea level. • The east-west shear zone now runs roughly along latitude 21°N across central & adjoining north peninsular India between 3.1 & 7.6 km above mean sea level tilting southwards with height.

-The western disturbance as a cyclonic circulation over North Pakistan & adjoining Jammu division now lies over Punjab & neighbourhood at 5.8 km above mean sea level.

-The upper air cyclonic circulation over northeast Assam now lies over central Assam at 1.5 km above mean sea level.

Weather Today LIVE: Riders rescued after a motorcycle was swept away in an overflowing drain on NH-309 near Ramnagar, shows video.

Weather Today LIVE: Massive damage to the newly constructed Thannamandi–DKG–Bufliaz road, a key (BRO) project connecting the twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch and with the Kashmir Valley via DKG, due to flash floods and landslides; BRO continues restoration work on a war footing.

Weather Today LIVE: Heavy rain triggered landslides and erosion at multiple points along the Kedarnath Highway in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district, disrupting traffic.

District magistrate Vishal Mishra visited the affected sections of the highway to review the situation.

Speaking to ANI, he said, “I inspected the site, and our teams have done an excellent job; the road has been immediately reopened to traffic, though some large boulders still need to be cleared. I have directed the teams to expedite their removal.”

Weather Today LIVE: Floods have caused massive damage in several villages in Assam's Golaghat district.

Among the worst-hit areas are Kapuhatting, N-Pamuwa, Rajanakhat, Kharjan, Mahatgaon and Kumargaon, located under the Kuliyapani and Kamarbandha panchayats in the Golaghat revenue circle.

Across the district, around 180 villages have been affected, with nearly 52,000 families facing the impact of the flooding, news agency ANI said in a report.

Weather Today LIVE: Two teenage brothers were killed and their mother injured after a rain-triggered landslide struck their home in Nagaland's Mokokchung district, police said on Thursday, reported PTI.

The incident took place in Upper Penli Ward early Wednesday when a retaining wall above the family's rented house collapsed following overnight rain, triggering the landslide, a senior police officer said.

A joint rescue team comprising personnel from the State Disaster Response Force, district administration, police, the Penli Ward Colony Council and local volunteers recovered the bodies of the two teenagers from the debris.

Their mother, who was trapped in mud up to her waist, was rescued and taken to safety, the officer added.

Weather Today LIVE: Flood-related deaths in Odisha rose to eight on Thursday as relentless rainfall triggered by a slow-moving weather system continued to inundate hundreds of villages, forcing the closure of schools in four districts while authorities intensified rescue and relief operations across the state.

Five of the deaths were reported from Keonjhar district, including a fire services personnel who was electrocuted while on duty. One person each died in Dhenkanal, Deogarh and Sambalpur districts in separate flood-related incidents, including wall collapses, officials said.

More than 4,00,000 people have been affected by the floods so far in the state, according to the government’s status report at 9am on Thursday.

Authorities directed all government and private schools, along with Anganwadi centres, to remain closed on Thursday in Bhadrak, Jajpur, Nabarangpur and Kalahandi districts due to flooding and persistent rainfall. Read more.

Weather Today LIVE: The Thannamandi-DKG-Bufliaz Road, a key Border Roads Organisation (BRO) project vital for connecting the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch with the Kashmir Valley, remains closed for traffic even after 13 days of being damaged due to landslide triggered by heavy rainfall and a subsequent cloudburst on July 19.

The downpour triggered flash floods that washed away several stretches of the newly constructed road, culverts, and heavy trees at multiple locations between Thannamandi and Bufliaz.

Weather Today LIVE: Torrential rain battered parts of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, triggering landslides and flash floods that disrupted traffic on 152 roads across the state.

According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), Mandi district accounted for the highest number of road closures, with 57 roads blocked. It was followed by Chamba (33), Kullu (31), Shimla (14), Una (2) and Lahaul-Spiti (1).

Weather Today LIVE: APGENCO Managing Director S Nagalakshmi on Wednesday said power demand in Andhra Pradesh was expected to rise significantly in the coming months, with the prevailing El Niño conditions likely to impact consumption patterns.

She directed officials to maximise generation efficiency and ensure an uninterrupted power supply by operating thermal power units at their optimum capacity.

"Referring to the prevailing El Niño conditions, the Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation MD observed that electricity consumption in the state is likely to increase significantly in the coming months," a press release said, quoting Nagalakshmi. (PTI)

Weather Today LIVE: Many districts in Rajasthan, including Baran, Kota, Chittorgarh are under orange alert warning by the India Meteorological Department.

Other districts such as Bikaner, Churu, Nagaur, Jaipur, Ajmer and more are under a yellow alert warning.

Weather Today LIVE: Heavy rain lashed Telangana's Jagtial, leading to waterlogging in the city.

Weather Today LIVE: Delhi is expected to see light rainfall and cloudy sky till noon on Wednesday, according to IMD.

Another spell of light rain may hit the national capital again during the night.

Weather Today LIVE: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of Rajasthan over the next few days as the southwest monsoon is expected to strengthen across the state.

According to the IMD, rainfall activity is likely to intensify from Wednesday across parts of the Kota, Bharatpur, Jaipur, Ajmer, Udaipur and Bikaner divisions under the influence of a weather system over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal areas of West Bengal and north Odisha.

Weather Today LIVE: Floods continued to wreak havoc across northern Odisha on Wednesday, claiming at least three lives, including that of a fire services personnel, and affecting more than five lakh people, according to officials.

As the situation remained critical, the state government stepped up preparations for a possible medium flood in the Mahanadi river system. The warning comes after a deep depression triggered heavy rainfall over the river's upper catchment areas, raising concerns over rising water levels.

Weather Today LIVE: According to the State Emergency Operation Centre, 109 roads remain closed across Uttarakhand, with restoration work underway, reported news agency PTI.

The Tyuni-Mussoorie-Maletha National Highway has been blocked near Nagthat following a landslide. Meanwhile, the pedestrian route between Janakichatti and Yamunotri was damaged near Ram Mandir after the river swelled. Authorities have, however, put alternative arrangements in place to facilitate movement in the area.

Weather Today LIVE: The Char Dham Yatra was suspended in Uttarakhand as incessant rain and landslides continue to disrupt the region. The pilgrimage had already been halted on July 28 and 29 due to adverse weather conditions.

In view of the weather warning, officials said the concerned district administrations have been directed to remain on high alert and ensure all necessary precautionary measures are in place.