Weather today Highlights: One dead after building collapses in Delhi's Rohini, 8 were trapped

All government, government-aided and private schools, as well as Anganwadi centres, across Dehradun will remain closed on Thursday (July 9) after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall.

The District Magistrate, in coordination with the District Disaster Management Authority, declared a one-day holiday as a precautionary measure. The closure will apply to all schools from Classes 1 to 12 and all Anganwadi centres across the district.

Two labourers from Bihar were killed and four others injured after a rain-triggered landslide struck a construction site in Arunachal Pradesh's Lohit district, police said on Wednesday.

The incident occurred at around 12:45 pm on Tuesday in Lohitpur, Superintendent of Police Thutan Jamba said.

The deceased have been identified as Bipin Kumar (33) and Rahul Kumar (26).

Police and rescue personnel pulled four other labourers from the debris after they were trapped in the landslide. One of the injured is in critical condition and is undergoing treatment at the Lohit Zonal General Hospital, officials said.

Police have registered a case of unnatural death at Tezu police station and further proceedings are underway.

Flash floods triggered by rains disrupted road connectivity in some parts of Rampur subdivision of the Shimla district as moderate rains continued to lash Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, officials said.

A rise in the water level following the floods damaged a temporary bridge over the Ganvi khad stream, blocking the link roads to the twin panchayats of Kyao and Kut and causing significant hardship to the local population.

The IMD on Wednesday issued a red alert for three districts in Kerala, warning of extremely heavy rain, officials said.

The India Meteorological Department said a red alert had been issued for Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts, indicating the likelihood of extremely heavy rainfall exceeding 20.4 cm.

An orange alert, indicating the possibility of very heavy rainfall between 11.5 cm and 20.4 cm, was issued for Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts for the day.

A yellow alert was issued for Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha and Kottayam, indicating heavy rainfall between 6.5 cm and 11.5 cm for the day.

Delhi recorded its best air quality of 2026 on Wednesday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) improving to 59, placing it in the 'Satisfactory' category.

The significant improvement followed widespread rainfall across the national capital, with the showers helping wash away airborne pollutants and leading to cleaner air across the city.

The incident took place at 4.20 pm near an MCD school in Sector 16 of Rohini as heavy rain lashed several parts of the national capital. Authorities, however, have not confirmed whether the weather contributed to the collapse.

Civic bodies received at least 10 complaints of rain-related waterlogging, tree-fall incidents and electricity disruptions on Wednesday as intermittent showers affected parts of the city, according to data from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the New Delhi Municipal Council, PTI reported.

A person was killed after a building collapsed in Delhi's Rohini on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.

According to officials, eight people were trapped beneath the debris after the structure came crashing down, triggering a large-scale rescue operation by the Delhi Fire Services.

The incident comes amid heavy rainfall that has affected several parts of the national capital, while traffic continued to crawl on key roads and expressways due to widespread waterlogging and congestion.

Heavy rainfall triggered mudslides near Himkoti Marg on the route to the Vaishno Devi shrine on Wednesday, officials said.

No injuries have been reported in the incident. While the pilgrimage on foot is continuing as usual, helicopter services have been suspended due to the adverse weather conditions and persistent rainfall.

The southwest monsoon remained active across Rajasthan on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain to several districts. Ramganj Mandi in Kota district recorded the state's highest rainfall at 10 cm, while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast more widespread showers over the next two to three days.

Several parts of Maharashtra continued to grapple with the monsoon fury as rivers swelled up, train services were disrupted, and landslides and waterlogging incidents threatened people's safety.

A building collapsed in Delhi's Rohini Sector 16 on Tuesday amid heavy rainfall, triggering a large-scale rescue operation as several people were feared trapped under the debris, officials said.

The Delhi Fire Services said four fire tenders were rushed to the site soon after the incident was reported. Firefighters, assisted by local police personnel, launched a search and rescue operation to trace and evacuate anyone who may be trapped beneath the collapsed structure, India Today reported.

The second of the three railway lines in the Bhor Ghat section on the Mumbai-Pune route, which was disrupted by multiple landslides following heavy rainfall, is likely to be restored by Wednesday night, the Central Railway said.

Swapnil Nila, Chief Public Relations Officer of Central Railway, said restoration work is being carried out on a war footing, with hundreds of workers deployed to remove debris and repair the damaged tracks.

The rail corridor has been hit by multiple landslides over the past two days after torrential rain battered the region, affecting train operations on one of the country's busiest routes.

Heavy rainfall led to widespread waterlogging across several parts of the national capital, disrupting traffic and daily life on Wednesday.

Areas including Sadar Bazar, Nasirpur, Greater Kailash, Badarpur, Teliwara, Mahavir Bazar, Swarup Nagar and Kushak Road were among the worst affected, with rainwater inundating roads and low-lying stretches. In some locations, pedestrians were seen wading through knee-deep water.

Traffic movement slowed to a crawl on Rohtak Road, where long queues of vehicles stretched between Punjabi Bagh and Shadipur for several hours. Congestion intensified after many two-wheeler riders stopped beneath elevated Metro corridors to take shelter from the rain, creating bottlenecks.

The busy ITO intersection also witnessed heavy traffic congestion.

Commuters reported significant delays on Ring Road, Outer Ring Road and National Highway 48, particularly around Dhaula Kuan, Mahipalpur and Rajokri, where waterlogging and poor visibility hampered vehicular movement.

Traffic was also affected on Mathura Road near Ashram, the Delhi-Gurugram Expressway, Zakhira Flyover, Moti Nagar, Patel Nagar, Naraina, AIIMS, South Extension, Lajpat Nagar, Moolchand, Azadpur, Mukarba Chowk, and sections of the Delhi-Noida Link Road.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red and orange alerts for parts of the region, forecasting thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rainfall over the next few hours.

According to the IMD, Safdarjung, Delhi's primary weather station, recorded a minimum temperature of 25.4 degrees Celsius. The station also logged 14.2 mm of rainfall during the 24-hour period ending at 8:30 am.

The weather office said a few districts are very likely to witness thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and heavy rain, while the remaining districts are expected to receive light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms. Wind speeds may reach up to 40 kmph, it added.

At least 16 persons are feared trapped after a huge mound of garbage crashed onto a three-storey building, causing it to collapse, following heavy rains in Pimpri Chinchwad in Pune district on Wednesday, a senior official said.

Flash floods triggered by persistent rainfall disrupted road connectivity in parts of Himachal Pradesh's Rampur subdivision in Shimla district on Wednesday, officials said.

The sudden surge in water levels damaged a temporary bridge over the Ganvi Khad stream, cutting off access to the twin panchayats of Kyao and Kut. The disruption left residents facing major inconvenience as key link roads became impassable.

Videos circulating on social media showed commuters stranded on both sides of the swollen stream, while local residents were seen clearing stones and attempting to restore the damaged route to reconnect the affected villages.

fter hours of traffic snarls caused by heavy rain, Gurugram Police late Tuesday advised corporate offices and private establishments to allow employees to work from home over the next few days as more rainfall is expected.

Delhi-NCR witnessed its first spell of intense monsoon rain on Tuesday, triggered by the combined impact of a low-pressure system and a western disturbance. The downpour left several parts of the national capital waterlogged for a brief period, while Gurugram once again witnessed severe disruption, with key roads, including the Delhi-Gurugram Expressway, remaining heavily congested well into the night.

In an advisory issued around 10 pm, Gurugram Police cited the likelihood of continued heavy rainfall, warning that waterlogging and major traffic congestion could persist in the coming days.

"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," the police said in a post on X.

The advisory comes as commuters faced long delays across the city, with rain-triggered waterlogging slowing traffic on several major roads and expressways. Authorities have urged residents to avoid non-essential travel and cooperate with traffic advisories while the spell of wet weather continues.

Heavy showers triggered by the southwest monsoon disrupted normal life across several parts of Rajasthan on Wednesday, with the India Meteorological Department forecasting widespread rainfall across the state over the next two to three days, PTI reported.

According to the weather department, Ramganj Mandi in Kota district recorded the highest rainfall in the state at 10 cm during the 24-hour period ending Wednesday morning. It was followed by Nithuwa in Dungarpur and Badi Sadri in Chittorgarh, which received 9 cm each. Kathumar in Alwar and Ajmer recorded 8 cm each, while several other places received up to 8 cm of rainfall.

The heavy downpour caused widespread waterlogging and disrupted daily life in multiple districts. In Alwar, torrential morning rain submerged roads and markets, with floodwater entering several residential colonies.

Jaipur's rural areas also witnessed intermittent showers through the day.

In Chittorgarh district, heavy overnight rainfall inundated several parts of Bari Sadri town, including the cloth market and the road leading to the railway station, leaving many stretches waterlogged.

The national capital is on orange alert for rain Delhi. The IMD has forecasted intermittent spells of light to moderate rainfall over most parts the city on July 8. Residents can expect thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rainfall.