Landslide and structural damage on Missing Link of Pune-Mumbai Expressway. (Photo: Videograb)Traffic on the Pune–Mumbai Expressway was suspended early this morning after heavy rainfall in Mumbai triggered a landslide and caused damage to a wall on the Missing Link. The old Pune–Mumbai Highway has been closed for vehicles due to damage to a power line. Continuous heavy rainfall has resulted in water accumulation on both highways, the State Highway Police said.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has declared a holiday for all government, private, and municipal schools and colleges in Mumbai today, following an ‘orange’ alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for heavy rainfall.
In the fourth rain-related death that took place in Mumbai within a week and the second within 24 hours, a 63-year-old man who was going to attend the inauguration of his son’s shop died after a tree branch collapsed on him in Kurla’s Naupada area on Sunday morning.
Due to a landslide between Thakurvadi and Monkey Hill Loop Cabin on the Up Main Line of the Central Railway’s Mumbai division, a total of 16 trains have been cancelled so far, and several were diverted, short-originated, and short-terminated.
According to the railway officials, a landslide was also reported at the Southeast (Pune-Lonavala) ghat section around 3 am on Monday, affecting both Up and Down tracks of the Pune-Lonavala section.
(Source: Centre Railway)
Traffic on the Pune–Mumbai Expressway was suspended early this morning after heavy rainfall in Mumbai triggered a landslide and caused damage to a wall on the Missing Link. The old Pune–Mumbai Highway has been closed for vehicles due to damage to a power line. Continuous heavy rainfall has resulted in water accumulation on both highways, the State Highway Police said.
The rainfall in Gurugram on Sunday inundated several areas of the city, causing traffic congestion, officials said.
The Traffic Police claimed smooth movement of vehicles.
According to Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), waterlogging was reported in Narsinghpur, Rajiv Chowk, AIT Chowk, Khandsa Road and some areas of old Gurugram.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has declared a holiday for all government, private and municipal schools and colleges in Mumbai on Monday, July 6, following the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Orange Alert for heavy rainfall and strong winds.
Four IndiGo flights were cancelled and 13 arriving aircraft of various operators were diverted to nearby airports as heavy rains and gusty winds forced Mumbai international airport authorities to suspend all runway operations for an hour on Sunday, sources said.
The 13 flights that were diverted due to bad weather, however, landed back in Mumbai later, they added.
At the same time, 90 per cent of outbound flights were departing with a delay of an average 65 minutes and 45 per cent of the incoming flights were arriving late at Mumbai International Airport, according to live flight tracking website flightradar24.com.latest data, which was impacting passengers severely.
Heavy rain has triggered a landslide near a Metro pillar in CBD Belapur, sending soil and rocks onto the road. Traffic towards Kharghar is diverted as clearance operations continue. No injuries are reported.
https://platform.x.com/widgets.jsVIDEO | Navi Mumbai: Heavy rain triggers a landslide near a Metro pillar in CBD Belapur, sending soil and rocks onto the road. Traffic towards Kharghar is diverted as clearance operations continue. No injuries are reported. More details are awaited.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 5, 2026
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Moderate rainfall lashed several parts of Delhi on Sunday, bringing much-needed relief from the humid weather, with Chhatarpur recording the highest precipitation of 49 mm till 2.30 pm, according to official data.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Chhatarpur received 49 mm of rainfall, followed by Gurugram at 35 mm, Mehrauli at 18 mm, Greater Noida at 17 mm, Najafgarh at 8 mm and Janakpuri at 7 mm till 2.30 pm.
Severe waterlogging was witnessed on the Goa-Mumbai Highway in Maharashtra's Raigad district following heavy rainfall. Visuals showed flooded road stretches and traffic disruption.
https://platform.x.com/widgets.js#watch | Maharashtra: Severe waterlogging witnessed on Goa-Mumbai Highway; visuals from Raigad. pic.twitter.com/CfaGoBIqBE
— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2026
Delhi witnessed drizzle across several areas, with visuals from Kartavya Path showing rain-soaked roads and cloudy skies.
https://platform.x.com/widgets.jsVIDEO | Delhi: Light drizzle in parts of the national capital; visuals from Kartavya Path.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 5, 2026
(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/fMQAISxuQP
Mumbai rains turned deadly as a 63-year-old man died after a tree collapsed onto a shop in Kurla amid heavy rainfall, officials confirmed, according to news agency PTI.
A car was damaged after a tree fell in Vashi amid gusty weather conditions in Navi Mumbai.
#watch | Maharashtra: Car damaged after tree falls in Vashi amid gusty weather conditions; visuals from Navi Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/lQeBkihMOe
— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2026
Rain lashed parts of Noida in Uttar Pradesh, with visuals from Sector 115 showing wet roads and overcast skies as monsoon showers covered the city.
https://platform.x.com/widgets.js#watch | Uttar Pradesh: Rain lashes parts of Noida; visuals from Sector 115 pic.twitter.com/9QPEn7m0NS
— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2026
Mumbai potholes continue to pose a safety risk as a resident claims water-filled craters on the White Bridge–Kamani Signal stretch lead to frequent accidents. "The potholes here are so bad that two-wheeler riders slip every day. From the White Bridge up to Kamani Signal, the road is in this condition, and it’s not even level. During the rains, potholes aren’t visible. When water fills them, accidents occur," resident, Zakir Ansari told news agency ANI.
Following heavy rainfall, the water-filled potholes on the Kurla–Andheri Road in the suburbs showed deteriorating conditions of the roads in Mumbai, making the daily commutes difficult for motorists and pedestrians.
#watch | Mumbai, Maharashtra: Potholes on the Kurla–Andheri Road in the suburbs, following monsoon rains, show deteriorating road conditions. These water-filled potholes and pits make city streets hazardous for daily commuters. pic.twitter.com/zKjEWMucup
— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2026
Relentless rains over the past 48 hours have crippled life across Thane district in Maharashtra, causing waterlogging, tree falling and a gallery collapse at a building in which two persons were injured, officials told PTI on Sunday.
The Thane Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC) received 93 complaints in the last 24 hours, including 24 instances of tree falls, 22 branch falls, 24 of waterlogging, 8 compound wall collapses, and one landslide incident, they told the news agency.
A portion of a first-floor gallery collapsed at the two-storey Tiwari Bhawan building at Kisan Nagar in Thane's Wagle Estate area on Saturday night, RDMC chief Yasin Tadvi said. Two passersby, identified as Noori Islam Sheikh (65) and Suresh Thapa (36), sustained injuries, PTI reported. (PTI)
Tree branches early Sunday fell outside actor Aamir Khan's residence in Mumbai's Bandra area, PTI reported.
https://platform.x.com/widgets.jsVIDEO | Mumbai: Tree branches fell outside Actor Aamir Khan's Bandra residence. pic.twitter.com/QV6VJDLdiP
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 5, 2026
Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms Sunday hit Mumbai's Pali hill area in Bandra West, news agency PTI reported.
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https://platform.x.com/widgets.jsVIDEO | Heavy rain and thunderstorm hit Mumbai's Pali hill area in Bandra west.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 5, 2026
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Heavy rainfall early Sunday brought respite from heat in Punjab's Hoshiarpur district, news agency PTI reported.
https://platform.x.com/widgets.jsVIDEO | Punjab: Heavy rain brings respite from heat in Hoshiarpur. pic.twitter.com/z0Mt5SD9T2
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 5, 2026
Many trees were found to be uprooted near Vikrant Circle in Mumbai's Ghatkopar area on Sunday after strong winds and heavy rainfall lashed the city, PTI reported sharing visuals. Several cars were damaged amid the extreme weather.
https://platform.x.com/widgets.jsVIDEO | Mumbai: Trees uprooted near Vikrant Circle in Ghatkopar area amid strong winds and heavy rain; several cars damaged. pic.twitter.com/87QjVZQnnx
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 5, 2026
Heavy rains in Maharashtra's Raigad district led to severe waterlogging of roads, making it difficult for commuters to cross multiple areas, PTI reported.
https://platform.x.com/widgets.jsVIDEO | Mumbai: Incessant rains cause severe waterlogging in Sion. pic.twitter.com/JlX8YAsnLT
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 5, 2026
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https://platform.x.com/widgets.jsVIDEO | Maharashtra: Heavy rains cause severe waterlogging in Raigad.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 5, 2026
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As continuous rainfall in Uttarakhand brought in landslides and rising water levels, authorities on Sunday intensified monitoring and safety measures along the Shri Kedarnath Yatra route in the state’s Rudraprayag district, news agency ANI reported.
To ensure the safe movement of pilgrims, Disaster Management personnel are deployed at vulnerable locations along the trekking route, while the District Disaster Management Control Room is maintaining round-the-clock surveillance on the route, it added.
Speaking to ANI, Nandan Singh Rajwar, Rudraprayag's District Disaster Management Officer (DDMO), said "At various places on the Shri Kedarnath Yatra route, danger zones have been created... Surveillance is being maintained. Wherever such a situation arises, we make announcements from here as well and send teams there to help the passengers." (ANI)
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall for Mumbai and Raigad districts on Sunday.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has urged residents to stay alert and take necessary precautions.
The warning comes a day after incessant rainfall led to severe waterlogging in parts of Mumbai and Thane. A few areas in the city recorded over 250-300 mm of rainfall in the last 23 hours.
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