At least three people are dead after a mudslide hit Wayanad district in Kerala,triggered by heavy rains. The disaster struck near Kalladi tunnel project site around 11 a.m . Tuesday, July 7,2026 . Five more still missing. Rescue teams on it.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Wayanad. Heavy rain fell hard, especially in Mananthavady and Vythiri. Monsoon's been brutal across India. In Maharashtra's Palghar district,ten rain-related deaths since July 1, three just in last day.
Mumbai saw a break from relentless rain that had disrupted life for two days. Overcast skies,but morning stayed dry. Trains and roads back in action. IMD's orange alert warns of more rain, gusty winds coming.
In Palghar,1,261 people evacuated from flood-hit areas, moved to relief centers in schools,community halls. District Collector Indu Rani Jakhar said region got 203 mm of rain in 24 hours,worsening floods.
Rescue teams are busy in Maharashtra. Landslides have killed and wrecked infrastructure. A security guard died in Khandala, three family members in Patan village near Lonavala. 1,290 mm of rain there in 48 hours .
Monsoon chaos isn't just in Maharashtra. Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir hit hard too. Flash floods,landslides messed up transport. Odisha towns flooded,emergency measures in place.
Nashik got slammed with rain,landslide warnings closed Bhabadbari ghat in Deola taluka . State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) sent to Igatpuri to help . Luckily, major incidents avoided so far .
In Delhi,rain Tuesday afternoon cooled things off. IMD red and orange alerts out, predicting storms and high winds. North Delhi took a hit, winds up to 70 km/h expected .
This monsoon's been wild, climate experts point to El Niño. Delayed start, 40% rain deficit by June's end. Then it flipped—intense rains for Mumbai and more.
In Uttar Pradesh,rain brought relief. Banda got 61.4 mm, while more rain and heavy showers expected in west parts of state .
As monsoon barrels on,officials stay alert, watching and ready for more evacuations if needed. Conditions in Wayanad,Palghar critical, rescue teams hoping to find the missing…
