Mumbai Rains highlights: With heavy rainfall in Mumbai, traffic across the city has been slow moving. The police have advised citizens to travel only if necessary. The Met department has predicted intense heavy rainfall. Follow live updates here: read more

Mumbai Rains Highlights: Intermittent spells of heavy to very heavy showers are expected throughout the day on Saturday, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Follow live updates here read more

Central Delhi comprises areas like Daryaganj, Paharganj, Karol Bagh, Chandni Chowk and Pragati Maidan. This part of Delhi usually receives around 186.2mm rain between June 1 and July 17. read more

Kharif or summer acreage has shrunk nearly 39% until July 12, the most in five years, according to agriculture ministry data. read more

On Saturday, Shahjahanpur bore the maximum brunt of the weather’s onslaught, as six people were killed in incidents of lightning strike, while seven were injured. read more

Roads submerged following the rainfall included those under the Modi Mill Flyover, the Rao Tula Ram T-Point on the way to the Indira Gandhi International Airport, Rajghat, Janpath, the Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, to the Lajpat Nagar market on the Ring ... read more

Rain water gushed through the ceiling inside the passenger lounge area of Guwahati airport following heavy showers on Monday read more

The average number of people who died of lightning strikes every year between 2006-2015 was about 50% higher than the decade before. Climate change is leading to extreme weather and lightning is getting more frequent and intense. read more

The maximum temperatures are expected to hover in the mid-thirties for the rest of the week and minimum temperature is expected to be around mid twenties for the rest of the week. read more

The city depends mainly on the nullahs for drainage as sewerage systems in many parts of the city are non-operational read more

Central India and the north Indian plains, that have been witnessing a rise in temperatures, are likely to get some relief in the next two to three days, the meteorological department said. read more

A group of nine trekkers were stranded at Sanjal Sarovar lake in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district from June 5 onwards after encountering rough weather. read more