Weather Today LIVE Updates: IMD issues nowcast orange alert for Mumbai, Thane, Pune, warns of moderate to intense spells

A 55-year-old man died after falling into an open manhole in Mumbai's Sakinaka area. Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde on Friday announced financial assistance of ₹10 lakh to the deceased's family.

"I am deeply saddened for the deceased and his family. I have announced financial assistance of ₹10 lakh for his family.... On-the-spot action has been taken against the officials... The Ward Officer bears the primary responsibility... I demanded her immediate suspension orders right then and there. The work undertaken amidst the 'Red Alert' and heavy rain was a mistake on the administration's part," ANI quoted the mayor as saying.

IMD on Friday issued a nowcast orange alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Pune and Raigad, forecasting moderate to intense spells of rain at isolated places over the next three hours.

IMD Scientists Dr Akhik Srivastava in an interview with PTI said there is red alert in Madhya Pradesh for four days. He further noted that Delhi might see light rain and cloudy skies today.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy rainfall likely at isolated places over West Madhya Pradesh and Odisha on 3 and 4 July.

Waterlogging was reported in parts of Mumbai following heavy rainfall on Friday.

The Hindustan-Tibet Road (National Highway-5) reopened to traffic after flash floods brought huge amount of debris on the key route, creating a blockade near Choling in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur.

Deputy Commissioner Amit Sharma informed PTI that the route has reopened for all types of vehicles. The Ribba-Kanda link road was also blocked after flooding in the Ribba drain.

Rains triggered flash floods disrupted traffic movement on National Highway-5 (NH-5) near Cholling after sections of the Ribba-Kande link road was washed away, ANI reported. The flash flood struck the Cholling area at around 4 am after intense overnight rainfall, according to the district administration.

The BMC warned high tide in the afternoon which is expected to reach its peak of 4.28 meters at 2:18 PM.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation in a post on X stated, “There is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall in Mumbai city and suburbs. Additionally, winds blowing at speeds of 50-60 kilometers per hour are possible.”

Central Railway issued an update on Friday morning on services of Mumbai local train announcing that the passenger services are operating normally.

Western Railway issued an update on Friday morning on services of Mumbai local train

A tragic incident of chain collision on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway unfolded recently after heavy rains. Over 15 vehicles crashed in Maharashtra's Palghar district due to rain created large pothole, NDTV reported citing local media reports. Within a span of 10 to 12 minutes, multiple vehicles suffered tyre damage. This accident occurred on a flyover near the Mahalakshmi Temple in Dahanu taluka on the carriageway leading from Gujarat towards Mumbai.

Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district witnessed heavy rainfall as a result of which lanslide blocked Hindustan–Tibet (NH-5) road.

IMD has issued red alert for Gujarat, Odisha parts of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, predicting intense rainfall today.

Delhi on IMD's yellow alert as the weather forecast suggests possibility of more showers during the day.

According to IMD, prevailing atmospheric conditions suggest that monsoon clouds will cover some more parts of Gujarat, remaining parts of Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and some more parts of Rajasthan till 5 July.