India Grapples With Monsoon Fury: Delhi, Mumbai Waterlogged; Landslides Hit Uttarakhand, Kerala
India Grapples With Monsoon Fury: Delhi, Mumbai Waterlogged; Landslides Hit Uttarakhand, Kerala Published By, Last Updated: July 09, 2026, 12:16 IST Amid the worsening weather
India Grapples With Monsoon Fury: Delhi, Mumbai Waterlogged; Landslides Hit Uttarakhand, Kerala Published By, Last Updated: July 09, 2026, 12:16 IST 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. Delhi civic bodies received at least 10 complaints of rain-related waterlogging, tree falls and electricity disruptions. 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 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 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/nlXGsz8NB 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.
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