Weather Today Highlights: Light rain very likely in Mumbai; UP, MP, Uttarakhand, Himachal on rain alert

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Saturday reviewed the state's monsoon preparedness after heavy rain triggered landslides, flash floods and localised flooding in 32 villages.

Three minor children including a girl, a native of Rajasthan, drowned in a tragic incident in the outskirts of Jammu district on Saturday, officials said.

The children reportedly entered a pond to bathe at village Dhanwal in Jouria area of Akhnoor when they drowned, the officials said.

The officials identified the deceased as Chand (12), Abhishek (11) and Bhagwan Sahai (8) and said their bodies were fished out by police from the water body.

Moderate to heavy rains lashed Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, leading to a landslide in Shimla, a bailey bridge installed only last year collapsing in Sangla, and floodwater submerging a single-storeyed house and jeopardising several others in Kinnaur district.

The retaining wall beneath the road near Sanjauli College in the Bothwell area of Shimla city collapsed early morning, sending debris sliding towards the residential houses below.

Delhi's maximum temperature rose on Saturday, with the Indian Meteorological Department forecasting cloudy skies and no significant rainfall for the next few days.

Safdarjung, representative of the city's weather, recorded a maximum temperature of 35.7 degrees Celsius, 0.2 degree above normal but 2.4 degrees higher than Friday.

The minimum temperature also marginally increased to 26.6 degrees Celsius, which was 0.7 degree below normal and 0.8 degree higher than a day before.

Other weather stations also marked a similar increase in maximum and minimum temperatures.

The Badrinath Highway was reopened for vehicular traffic on Saturday after remaining closed for nearly seven hours following a landslide at Sirobagad in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district.

The highway was blocked from around 3:30 am after a landslide triggered the fall of debris onto the road, disrupting traffic movement along the route. Following clearance operations by the authorities, vehicular movement was restored, news agency ANI reported.

Weather experts told PTI that the city is likely to experience a dry, warmer week ahead, with the monsoon expected to pick up again later in the month.

The city, however, recorded well-above-normal rainfall during the first 10 days of July because the monsoon arrived over Delhi on July 2 against its normal onset date of June 27, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The national capital saw a slight increase in the minimum temperature on Saturday, amid an IMD forecast of light rain.

Meanwhile, no alerts have been issued by the IMD for the day, but scattered rain and cloudy conditions are expected to persist throughout the day.

"There is a possibility of very light to light rain, accompanied by thunderstorm and lightning in the forenoon hours," an IMD official said.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the state's preparedness for potential flooding and waterlogging, underscoring his government's commitment to protecting lives and property during the rainy season, as per the release.

India's monsoon has shown a significant improvement in recent weeks, sharply reducing the rainfall deficit, according to a report by Capital 360.

Two teenagers drowned after accidentally falling into a water-filled quarry in suburban Dahisar here on Saturday morning, civic officials said.

The incident occurred around 10.30 am at Shaikh Khadan in Ketki Pada, an area under the jurisdiction of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), they said.

Shimla Mayor Surinder Chauhan said strict action would be taken against those responsible for construction activity in violation of the monsoon ban after a rain-triggered landslide in the Bothwell area of Sanjauli endangered several houses.

Continuous heavy rainfall over the past 36 hours has triggered a major landslide scare in Shimla's Sanjauli area, forcing residents of Bothwell Estate to remain outdoors since around 3 a.m. amid fears that their houses could collapse. Nearly 10 houses have been affected, with at least three homes facing an immediate threat due to the landslide.

Due to the rainfall that occurred over the 24 hours from 6 AM on Friday, July 10, 2026, to Saturday, July 11, 2026, the water stock in the 7 reservoirs supplying water to Mumbai has reached 49.83%.

In the last 24 hours, there has been a 0.42% increase in the water stock in the reservoirs.

The BMC wrote on X: “Generally cloudy sky in City and Suburbs. One or two spells of light rain are very likely.”

The IMD says: “Every year, thunderstorms affect communities across many parts of India. Lightning strikes, strong winds and heavy rainfall can damage property, reduce visibility on roads, disrupt electricity supply, and pose a serious risk to life. IMD strives to inform and prepare citizens for thunderstorm conditions through real-time updates, alerts, and weather advisories.”

The national capital saw a slight increase in the minimum temperature on Saturday, amidst a forecast of light rain by the IMD.

Safdarjung station, representative of the city's weather, recorded a minimum temperature of 26.6 degrees Celsius, 0.7 degree below the normal and with a 0.8-degree increase from a day before.

Due to the rainfall that occurred from 6 AM on Thursday, July 9, 2026, to Friday, July 10, 2026, the water stock in the 7 reservoirs supplying water to Mumbai has reached 49.41%.

Rain continued to wreak havoc across the country on Friday, with more landslides in the hill states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh blocking crucial highways, and flooded rivers in the northeastern states forcing authorities to evacuate people to safer areas.

Normal life disrupted in Sirmaur district following relentless rainfall for nearly 36 hours, causing severe waterlogging and blocking dozens of roads. In Nahan (Ward No. 7), a retaining wall collapsed, trapping around 30 residents and putting five houses at risk.

Himachal Pradesh MLA Ajay Solanki said on July 10, “Heavy rain has been falling for nearly 36 hours, leading to reports of landslides in various locations; water is entering premises, and roads are being closed. Specifically, in the 'Panch Wali Gali' area of ​​Ward No. 7, a landslide has occurred, affecting several houses and completely blocking the lane. 2 households are currently trapped, with their access routes cut off and the residents confined inside their homes; rescue operations are underway to move them to safety. We have visited the site to assess the situation, particularly the flow of water, and plan to clear the lane once the rain stops. Officials, including the DC and SDM, are present, and Home Guard personnel are conducting rescue operations...”

The Central Railway, in a release, said it has cancelled 30 train services, including 14 daily trains, eight services on specified dates and eight special trains.

It announced the temporary cancellation of daily trains, including the Deccan Queen, Deccan Express, Intercity Express services between Mumbai and Pune, the CSMT-Hyderabad Express, Chennai Egmore Superfast Mail and the Hubbali-Dadar Express, from July 10 to July 17.

Apart from this, trains such as the Mahalaxmi Express, Jodhpur-Hadapsar Express, Dadar-Satara Express and Dadar-Sainagar Shirdi Express have been cancelled on specified dates during the period.

Several special trains connecting Mumbai and Pune with Gorakhpur, Ghazipur City and Hazrat Nizamuddin have also been cancelled, the release stated.