Monsoon Mayhem Across India: Heavy monsoon rains across India on Wednesday and Thursday triggered flash floods, landslides, building collapses and widespread disruption to rail, road and air traffic across several states and cities.
Rescue teams were deployed in multiple locations, thousands were moved from flood-affected areas, and the India Meteorological Department warned that more heavy rain was likely in several regions.
Amid the worsening weather, Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke with the chief ministers of Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Jammu and Kashmir to review the situation and assured them of all possible assistance from the Centre.
Building Collapse, Waterlogging, Traffic Chaos In Delhi-NCR
The national capital and its adjoining areas witnessed one of its heaviest spells of rain this monsoon,
leaving several areas waterlogged and slowing traffic across the city. The IMD has issued red and orange alerts for thunderstorms, intense rainfall and lightning across the NCR region.
#WATCH | Delhi | Traffic snarls on Delhi-Meerut Expressway triggered by waterlogging due to heavy rainfall across the National Capital pic.twitter.com/p2M9BANqxT
— ANI (@ANI) July 9, 2026
In Rohini, a four-storey building under construction collapsed, killing one person, while four others were rescued. Several people were feared trapped under the debris. Preliminary findings suggest structural work may have weakened the building, though officials have not linked the collapse directly to the rain.
Waterlogging was reported from Sadar Bazar, Greater Kailash, Badarpur, Nasirpur and several other localities, with commuters wading through knee-deep water. Traffic crawled on Ring Road, Outer Ring Road and NH-48 due to flooding and poor visibility.
Neighbouring cities of Ghaziabad, Noida and Gurugram also witnessed severe waterlogging, leaving vehicles stranded and causing massive traffic jams on the Delhi-Jaipur Highway, Sohna Road and several other arterial roads.
#WATCH | Delhi | Heavy rain lashes parts of Noida, causing waterlogging in several areas. Visuals from Sector 16 Film City pic.twitter.com/nCiDuSFDTQ
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) July 9, 2026
VIDEO | Ghaziabad: A car and a scooter fell into a ditch as road caved in near Atal Chowk in Vasundhara following heavy rainfall.#GhaziabadRains
(Source: Third Party)
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11 Feared Trapped In Pimpri-Chichwad; Trains, Flights Hit In Maharashtra
Maharashtra continued to battle the monsoon fury as swollen rivers, landslides and flooding disrupted normal life.
In Pimpri Chinchwad, a massive garbage mound collapsed onto a three-storey building used as the administrative office of a waste-processing company. While several people were rescued, 11 were still feared trapped beneath the debris, prompting an extensive rescue operation.
#WATCH | Maharashtra | NDRF team, along with sniffer dogs, conduct search and rescue operations to extricate people trapped in the debris after a building collapsed in the Moshi area of Pimpri Chinchwad. pic.twitter.com/nlXGsz8NBX
— ANI (@ANI) July 9, 2026
Heavy rain returned to Mumbai after a brief lull, delaying suburban train services by up to 30 minutes and affecting office commuters. Long-distance train services towards Gujarat remained disrupted due to waterlogging in the Vasai-Virar section and flooding in south Gujarat, while landslides continued to affect operations on the Mumbai-Pune rail route through Bhor Ghat.
Nine Mumbai-bound flights were diverted due to poor visibility before later landing safely.
In Nashik, authorities issued alerts to residents living along the Godavari, Kadva and Girna rivers after rising water levels and reservoir releases increased the risk of flooding.
Flood-Like Situation In Surat, Nine Dead
Surat remained among the worst-hit cities after receiving 358 mm of rainfall in 24 hours, leading to flood-like conditions across the city.
VIDEO | Surat, Gujarat: Heavy rain causes waterlogging in Magob area affecting daily life.
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Officials said at least nine people, including children, died in rain-related incidents involving electrocution, tree falls and drowning over the past few days.
More than 3,400 people were rescued and over 3,800 shifted from low-lying areas to safer locations. Water entered homes, commercial complexes and shops, while public transport services were disrupted. Videos on social media showed residents walking through knee-deep floodwaters.
Search Operation Continues In Wayanad
In Kerala’s Wayanad district, search operations continued for five people who went missing after a rain-soaked mound of excavated earth collapsed at a tunnel project site.
Chief Minister V D Satheesan visited the site to review rescue operations, which have been hampered by intermittent rainfall.
Flash floods, Landslides In Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal and Uttarakhand
Heavy rain triggered flash floods in parts of Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, prompting emergency response measures.
In Himachal Pradesh, flash floods damaged a temporary bridge over the Ganvi Khad stream in Shimla’s Rampur subdivision, disrupting road connectivity to several villages. Videos showed stranded commuters waiting on both sides of the stream as locals attempted to restore access.
Uttarakhand also reported landslides that blocked nearly 70 roads across the state. Authorities have begun restoration work, while an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall has been issued for several districts, including Dehradun and Haridwar. Schools and anganwadi centres in Dehradun will remain closed on Thursday as a precaution.
VIDEO | Uttarakhand: Landslide in Uttarkashi’s Nalupani village blocks road after heavy rain, clearance work underway.
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— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 9, 2026
More Rain Likely In Rajasthan
The southwest monsoon remained active in Rajasthan, with Ramganj Mandi in Kota district recording the state’s highest rainfall. The IMD has forecast more heavy showers across several districts over the next two to three days, raising the risk of flooding and further disruption.
Authorities across the country remain on high alert as the monsoon intensifies, with rescue teams deployed in vulnerable areas and heavy rainfall expected to continue over northern, western and southern India.
(With inputs from agencies)
