Heavy rains in Belagavi and surrounding areas

Rescue efforts are being severely hampered by heavy rain and thick mud, which are complicating the use of earth-moving equipment. Photo: X/ANI

At least one reported dead, seven are missing, and seven are hospitalised at Kalladi near Meppadi in Wayanad following a massive mudslide triggered by torrential monsoon rains near the entrance of the under-construction Wayanad tunnel road (Anakkampoyil–Kalladi–Meppadi) project linking Kozhikode to Wayanad on Tuesday (July 7, 2026). A major rescue operation is underway.The CM has said that two Ministers, A.P. Anil Kumar and T. Siddique, are leaving for Wayanad immediately.The incident occurred near the Meenakshi Bridge at Kalladi. Officials said rescue operations were underway. At least five people have been pulled alive from the debris and shifted to a hospital. The rescues took place near the temporary quarters used by the tunnel project’s labourers. Work on the tunnel road had already been suspended after the authorities issued a stop memo in view of the heavy monsoon rains.Also Read: Wayanad mudslide LIVE updatesAccording to eyewitnesses, a concrete retaining wall built to reinforce the hillside collapsed under the pressure of sudden heavy rainfall, sending a torrent of mud and debris onto the site.While no fatalities have been officially confirmed, authorities fear that more workers or heavy machinery operators may still be trapped beneath the collapsed wall and debris. Several vehicles have been found crushed and buried.

Rescue efforts are being severely hampered by heavy rain and thick mud, which are complicating the use of earth-moving equipment. Photo: X/ANI

Restoration work underway after debris and boulders partially cover a portion of the Pune-to-Mumbai carriageway of the Khopoli-Kusgaon ‘Missing Link’ near the exit of Tunnel 2 following a landslide amid heavy monsoon rains, in Pune district, Maharashtra, July 6, 2026.

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Due to a landslide at Patan village near Lohgad Fort and continuous heavy rainfall, traffic movement on both the Pune–Mumbai Expressway and the old Mumbai–Pune Highway has been severely affected on Monday (July 6, 2026).Also Read: Monsoon updates July 6, 2026A family is reported to have been caught up within the impact area of the landslide, and rescue operations have been initiated.The traffic police have issued a public appeal, requesting that citizens refrain from undertaking any journeys between Pune and Mumbai until further notice. “Those planning to travel are advised to postpone their journeys and follow the traffic advisories and updates issued by government agencies.”“We request your cooperation in the interest of public safety,” the traffic advisory said. “There have also been flood-like situations in certain parts and on the roads in the Maval and Tamini Ghat areas, which include the alternate routes to reach Mumbai from Pune.” the advisory added.Accordingly, the following routes have been closed until further instruction:1. Pune Mumbai Expressway - between connecting link and missing link due to falling of a concrete pillar.2. Old Pune Mumbai Highway due to over flowing water at certain points. Published - July 06, 2026 10:18 am IST

At least 14 vehicles were damaged after the compound wall of a residential society collapsed in Maharashtra's Pune city early on Sunday (July 5, 2026) following heavy rains, fire brigade officials said.Also Read: Monsoon tracker July 5 No person was injured in the incident, which occurred around 3 a.m. in the city's Katraj area, they said. "The residential society is located on Jambhulwadi Road in Katraj. The compound wall of the society collapsed onto the parking shed following incessant heavy rainfall. Several vehicles, including two-wheelers and four-wheelers, were damaged," a fire official said.After receiving the alert, teams from the Katraj and Sinhagad fire stations rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation. With the assistance of fabrication workers, firefighters used angle grinders to cut through the fallen iron framework and remove the damaged metal sheets, the official said.Seven four-wheelers and as many two-wheelers trapped beneath the collapsed structure were retrieved, the official added. Published - July 05, 2026 12:22 pm IST

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Children play at a waterlogged road following heavy rainfall, in Mumbai, on July 4, 2026.

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday (July 5, 2026) issued a red alert for Mumbai and Raigad district, valid for the next three hours due to heavy rainfall since Saturday (July 4) night. Mumbai has recorded more than 250-300 mm of rainfall in the last 23 hours in a few areas of the city. The IMD has forecasted moderate to intense spells of rain across these regions.Also Read: Prepare contingency plan for sowing amid delayed monsoon, says officialHeavy rain accompanied by strong winds lashed Jaisalmer on Saturday (July 4, 2026) night, uprooting solar panels installed on the rooftop of a hotel, which crashed onto a road below and seriously injured a man and his two grandchildren travelling on a scooter. According to police, the incident occurred in the Gandhi Colony area when strong winds dislodged the solar panels from the hotel rooftop. Also Read: Monsoon tracker July 4 HighlightsMeanwhile, with continuous rainfall in Uttarakhand bringing in landslides and rising water levels, authorities on Sunday intensified monitoring and safety measures along the Shri Kedarnath Yatra route in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district to ensure the safe movement of pilgrims. Disaster Management personnel have been deployed at all vulnerable locations along the trekking route, while the District Disaster Management Control Room is maintaining round-the-clock surveillance of the entire Yatra route.July 05, 2026 11:43 Mumbai continues to be on red alert; Lokmanya Tilak Terminus waterloggedLokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) railway station in Kurla experienced waterlogging on Saturday (July 4, 2026). Meanwhile, rains continued to lash Mumbai, Thane and Pune on Sunday (July 5, 2026) morning. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that there is no immediate relief from the rain. It placed Mumbai and Thane under red alert and the Konkan region and Pune under orange alert in its notification at 7 p.m. on July 4, 2026.Mumbai continues to be on red alert, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus waterloggedMumbai remains on red alert as heavy rains cause severe waterlogging at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, prompting safety warnings.July 05, 2026 11:18 Torrential rains batter Thane; two injured as part of building collapses Relentless rains over the past 48 hours crippled life across Thane district in Maharashtra, causing waterlogging, tree falls and a gallery collapse at a building in which two persons were injured, officials said on Sunday (July 5).The Thane Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC) received 93 complaints during 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 said.Several low-lying areas in Thane city, Kalyan, Bhiwandi, Ulhasnagar, Dombivli, and Navi Mumbai were flooded, leaving numerous residents marooned, they said.-PTIJuly 05, 2026 09:06 Gujarat: Rain accompanied by thunder and lightning lashes parts of AhmedabadRain accompanied by thunder and lightning lashed several parts of Ahmedabad late on Saturday (July 4) night and in the early hours of Sunday (July 5), bringing relief from the prevailing heat and humidity.Rainfall was recorded across several parts of the city, including eastern and western Ahmedabad, leading to a drop in temperature.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), monsoon activity remains active over Gujarat, with thunderstorms and rainfall likely to continue in Ahmedabad and several other districts over the coming days.-

ANIJuly 05, 2026 09:05 IMD issues red alert for Mumbai, Raigad over next three hours amid heavy rainfallThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday (July 5) issued

A file photo of rains in Belagavi district.

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Heavy rains lashed parts of Belagavi district on Saturday (July 4), kindling hopes among farmers.The four major rain gauges in the district recorded 75 mm of rainfall in 24 hours.However, there were some reports of damage too. The bridge-cum-barrage on the Hiranyakeshi river at Chandgad near Sankeshwar partially collapsed, leading to all traffic being diverted away from the road.A mud house belonging to Gangubai Varale in Jodakurali village near Chikkodi collapsed on Saturday (July 4) morning. However, no one was injured as all the inmates came out in time. Revenue Department officials visited the spot.The compound wall of Islamiya school camp collapsed in the camp area at Belagavi. The playground of Government Sardar’s high school was inundated for hours.Officers said that around 2,000 cusecs of water were released from Maharashtra at the Rajapur barrage gate at the inter-State border. Officers noted slight increase in inflow in the rivers Krishna, Dudhganga, Vedanga, Malaprabha and Hiranyakeshi. Published - July 04, 2026 08:56 pm IST

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