Weather today LIVE: Massive sinkhole on Delhi-Jaipur road; WFH advised in flooded Gurgaon; Yellow alert in Delhi

Weather today LIVE: Visuals from Diva Junction railway station as heavy rain lashes parts of Mumbai

Weather today LIVE: Delhi police issued an advisory after part of a road sank at Narsingpur, Gurugram on NH-48.

In a post on X, it said:

📍COMMUTERS ARE ADVISED:

•Plan your journey in advance and allow extra travel time.

•Use alternate routes via the UER Dwarka Expressway.

•Drive cautiously and follow the prescribed speed limits near the affected stretch

📍Stay updated through Delhi Police Traffic channels.

Weather today LIVE: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘yellow’ alert for moderate rain during the day as residents woke up to rain in parts of the city on Wednesday morning,

Weather today LIVE: The main road route from Delhi to Jaipur on NH 48 has collapsed near Narsinghpur, Gurgaon police said on Wednesday.

To maintain smooth traffic arrangements and keeping in mind the safety of vehicle drivers traveling from Delhi towards Jaipur, the following route diversions have been implemented, officials added.

1. Take a left turn from Rajiv Chowk and use SPR Road.

2. Take a left turn from Hero Honda Chowk, proceed ahead, and using SPR Road, head towards your destination.

3. Vehicle drivers using Dwarka Expressway from Delhi will proceed towards their destination.

Weather today LIVE: Full road connectivity to the Kalladi landslide site in Wayanad has been restored, a critical development that authorities expect will significantly accelerate ongoing rescue efforts.

Kerala Agriculture Minister T Siddique confirmed that all roads blocked by the mudslide were cleared by 4:00 AM on Wednesday, facilitating the smooth movement of heavy machinery, essential equipment, and specialised rescue teams to the disaster zone, news agency ANI reported.

Weather today LIVE: Oil jumped as the US struck targets in Iran in retaliation for attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, ramping up regional tensions.

Brent rose as much as 3% to top $76 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate traded above $72. US forces completed strikes on more than 80 targets after the attacks on shipping, Central Command said. Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi warned Tehran would respond. Axios reported drones had been launched at Bahrain, and Kuwait said it was responding to missile attacks.

-Bloomberg

Weather today LIVE: Following a landslide in Kerala’s Wayanad that killed 3, Police Chief Deva Manohar said, “We had recovered three bodies yesterday. And today, we have received a message that five more persons are missing, and we are concentrating on the missing people right now.”

The landslide occurred near Meenakshi Bridge at Kalladi, where work on a tunnel road project connecting Kozhikode and Wayanad districts was underway.

Weather today LIVE: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall, along with strong winds, across Mumbai and adjoining districts on Wednesday, as rain-induced waterlogging disrupted Western Railway services.

According to the IMD, Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Raigad are expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall, while isolated parts of Palghar may witness extremely heavy showers. Wind speeds of 60-70 kmph are also likely over parts of the Konkan region, news agency ANI reported.

The weather office said rainfall activity is expected to gradually ease from July 9. Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg are also likely to receive heavy rainfall at isolated locations.

Weather today LIVE | Visuals: The main carriageway on the Delhi-Jaipur highway (NH-48) caved in near Narsinghpur due to heavy rainfall on Tuesday evening. Authorities are conducting repair work which has affected traffic on the stretch amid rains.

Weather today LIVE: Mumbai Central, Western Railways have urged passengers to check the latest train status before commencing their journey as heavy rains disrupt travel in the state.

Several trains were cancelled on Wednesday due to “non-availability of rake,” it said in a post on X.

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Weather today LIVE: Gurugram Police on Wednesday urged corporate companies to allow employees to work from home amid adverse weather.

“In view of the continuous rainfall in Gurugram and the forecast of further heavy rain over the coming days, there is a strong possibility of waterlogging and severe traffic congestion. To ensure public safety, reduce unnecessary traffic…We strongly urge the corporate sector and private establishments to allow their employees to work from home for the next few days,” Gurugram police said in a post on X.

This comes after severe waterlogging was reported from parts of the city on Tuesday and as rain continues to wreck havoc.

Cars went under water on main roads and a road cave-in disrupted traffic in Gurugram. Heavy traffic was reported on roads connecting Delhi and Noida due to the sudden downpour. There were also instances of trees falling on cars in Delhi.

Weather today LIVE: Overnight heavy rainfall in Mathura causes waterlogging in the city, normal life affected. See visuals

Weather today LIVE: Rescue operations underway in Kerala’s Wayanad after three people died and over nine people are missing in the landslide incident. Teams of NDRF, Police, Fire Department and other govt agencies are involved in the search and rescue mission.

Weather today LIVE: Heavy rainfall in Gurugram on Tuesday afternoon led to severe traffic jams and caused waterlogging across major highways and key arterial roads.

Slow vehicular movement was reported from Sarhol towards Delhi, while the Dwarka Expressway Cloverleaf Interchange witnessed heavy traffic movement, significantly slowing traffic flow.

Traffic congestion was also reported on several other key arterial roads across Gurugram.

Long queues of vehicles were witnessed on NH-48 near Hero Honda Chowk, Manesar–Delhi stretch, particularly near IFFCO Chowk and Sikanderpur, where slow-moving traffic led to significant delays during peak hours.

Weather today LIVE: Visuals from Bandra last evening.

Weather today LIVE: Visuals show a car trapped in floodwaters on the Navsari highway as firefighters rescue all three occupants.

Weather today LIVE: BSES on Tuesday said it has activated its monsoon preparedness plan and issued a safety advisory for consumers, outlining measures to ensure reliable power supply and minimise rain-related disruptions across its distribution areas in the national capital.

BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) and BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) said their monsoon action plan follows an integrated and proactive approach aimed at ensuring consumer safety and reducing downtime arising from heavy rainfall and waterlogging.

-ANI

Weather today LIVE: The Centre on Tuesday said the country’s rainfall deficit has narrowed to 12 per cent, with the first week of July witnessing above-normal monsoon activity. It also asserted that an El Nino year does not necessarily result in below-normal rainfall, PTI reported.

According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), a high-level review meeting chaired by Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister PK Mishra was held to assess the progress of the kharif season and review preparedness measures in view of the possible impact of El Nino on various sectors of the economy.

Mumbai rain LIVE: Rain continued to disrupt normal life in Delhi and Gurugram, with severe waterlogging and massive traffic jams reported across the NCR on Tuesday. Authorities have rolled out extensive measures to restore normalcy.

The main carriageway of the Delhi-Jaipur highway (NH-48) near Narsinghpur caved in due to heavy rainfall, forcing the closure of two lanes, PTI reported.

Mumbai rain LIVE: In Kerala’s Wayanad district, at least four people were killed and six others remain missing after a landslide hit the Kalladi tunnel construction site in Meppadi Grama Panchayat on Tuesday.

In Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district, a cloudburst was reported on Tuesday. Although no casualties were reported, one or two culverts and bridges built over a local drain were washed away in the flash flood triggered by the cloudburst, according to sources, PTI reported.

Mumbai rain LIVE: In Mumbai, the BMC said it will conduct a scientific study to determine the reasons behind tree falls during the monsoon, including whether road concretisation weakens tree roots. The city has recorded at least three deaths, including that of an 11-year-old school student, in tree-fall incidents over the past week.

The civic body also said it will begin annual inspections, maintenance and mapping of manholes from January to improve preparedness ahead of the monsoon, PTI reported.

Mumbai rain LIVE: Heavy rains continued to wreak havoc in Maharashtra, where at least 10 people have died in Palghar district since July 1, including three fatalities reported in the last 24 hours.

In a separate incident, three teenagers drowned in a water-filled quarry near Amalner town in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district on Tuesday evening after one of them reportedly slipped while attempting to take a selfie, police said, according to PTI.