Mumbai rain LIVE: Maharashtra reels under heavy rain; Delhi-NCR faces severe waterlogging, traffic chaos

India is grappling with widespread disruptions caused by heavy monsoon rains, leading to severe waterlogging and traffic chaos in the Delhi-NCR region. Authorities are implementing measures to restore normalcy amidst the downpour.

In Maharashtra, the situation is dire, with at least 10 people confirmed dead due to heavy rainfall since the beginning of July. Three of these fatalities occurred within the past 24 hours. The state's Palghar district has been particularly hard-hit. In a separate tragic incident, three teenagers drowned in a water-filled quarry near Amalner town in Jalgaon district after one reportedly fell while attempting to take a selfie.

Mumbai's Municipal Corporation (BMC) plans to conduct a scientific study on the causes of tree falls during the monsoon, examining factors like road concretization's impact on tree roots. The city has already recorded at least three deaths from falling trees in the past week, including an 11-year-old student. The BMC will also begin its annual inspection and maintenance of manholes starting in January to improve preparedness.

Elsewhere, heavy rainfall continues to cause widespread disruption. In Kerala's Wayanad district, a landslide at the Kalladi tunnel construction site in Meppadi Grama Panchayat resulted in at least four deaths and six people missing. Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district reported a cloudburst, leading to flash floods that washed away culverts and bridges, though no casualties were reported.

Despite the severe weather, the Centre noted that the country's rainfall deficit has narrowed to 12 percent, with above-normal monsoon activity observed in the first week of July. Officials also stated that an El Nino year does not automatically guarantee below-normal rainfall.