Heavy monsoon rains have claimed at least 10 lives in Mumbai and nearby areas, while widespread flooding and landslides disrupted normal life across Maharashtra. Authorities closed schools and colleges as a precaution, and landslides forced the suspension of train services on the Mumbai–Pune route. Traffic on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway and the old highway was also halted after debris blocked key stretches. Emergency teams have been deployed as rescue and restoration work continues. The India Meteorological Department has issued a red warning for heavy rainfall, urging residents to avoid unnecessary travel and remain alert.  

6 people died after part of a ground-plus-three-storey chawl collapsed in Mumbai's Mankhurd area on Sunday night during heavy rainfall. The incident happened around 8.30 pm at Chawl No. 5 in Janta Nagar, behind Hanuman Mandir. According to officials, two to three tenements gave way, and more people are feared trapped under the debris. Rescue teams from the Mumbai Fire Brigade, police, BMC and ambulance services are searching the site. "Rescue operations are continuing," officials said. The IMD has issued a red alert for Mumbai, while the Maharashtra government has declared a holiday for schools and colleges on Monday. (PC: HT)

Mumbai will remain shut for schools and colleges on Monday after the Maharashtra government declared a holiday amid relentless monsoon rain and an IMD orange alert. The city has witnessed severe waterlogging, uprooted trees, traffic congestion and disruptions to daily life following over 250 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours. Heavy rain briefly suspended runway operations at Mumbai airport, while local train services continued to operate despite challenging conditions. Authorities also reported casualties and structural damage, including a tree collapse and a partial building collapse in Thane. The IMD has warned that heavy rainfall is likely to continue, urging residents to remain cautious.

A 63-year-old man died after a tree collapsed on him during heavy rainfall in Mumbai, taking the city's rain-related death toll to 10. Continuous monsoon showers have caused widespread disruptions, including waterlogging, traffic congestion, and fallen trees across several areas. Civic authorities and emergency teams responded to multiple incidents, clearing debris and assisting affected residents. Officials have urged people to remain indoors during intense rainfall and avoid areas with weakened trees or damaged infrastructure. The India Meteorological Department has forecast more rain, prompting authorities to stay on high alert as the monsoon continues to impact Mumbai and nearby regions. (PC: Times Now)

Satellite images from ISRO’s INSAT-3DR have captured two massive monsoon systems driving intense rainfall over Maharashtra and West Bengal. One sprawling convective cloud mass stretches from the east-central Arabian Sea into the Konkan coast, while another powerful system covers the northern Bay of Bengal, extending across Gangetic West Bengal, Bangladesh and adjoining northeastern states. Infrared imagery shows extremely cold, bright white cloud tops, signalling deep convection and vigorous thunderstorm activity capable of producing heavy rainfall. The twin weather systems have significantly strengthened the southwest monsoon, increasing rainfall across large parts of India. However, meteorologists warn the intensified systems also raise the risk of flooding, waterlogging, transport disruption and weather-related damage in vulnerable regions. (PC: India Today)

A powerful heatwave forced the temporary closure of the Great American State Fair on Washington, DC’s National Mall as Fourth of July celebrations got underway. More than 165 million people across the US East Coast and Midwest were under extreme heat warnings, with temperatures reaching up to 41°C in cities including Washington and Philadelphia. Organisers closed the fair until evening to protect visitors and staff. Several Independence Day events were delayed or cancelled because of dangerous conditions. Officials warned that the heatwave could continue through the weekend before thunderstorms and cooler weather arrive in parts of the eastern United States. (PC: BBC)

A 44-year-old security guard, Hernán Alberto Gil, was rescued alive after spending more than eight days trapped beneath the collapsed Galerías Playa Grande shopping centre in Venezuela's La Guaira state. The dramatic operation, involving rescue teams from Venezuela and several countries including Chile, El Salvador, the United States, Portugal, Mexico and Costa Rica, took around 70 hours to complete. Gil was provided water through tubing while rescuers dug tunnels through unstable debris to reach him safely. The twin earthquakes have killed at least 2,295 people, left tens of thousands missing, and caused widespread destruction, with international rescue and relief efforts continuing.

Tsunami, a rescue dog once abandoned as a puppy, has become a symbol of hope after helping emergency teams save 13 people trapped beneath rubble following Venezuela's devastating earthquakes. Adopted, trained and deployed for disaster response, Tsunami used its exceptional scent-detection skills to locate survivors in collapsed buildings, enabling rescuers to carry out life-saving operations. The dog's remarkable journey from abandonment to becoming a celebrated search-and-rescue hero has captured global attention. As rescue efforts continue amid widespread destruction and heavy casualties, Tsunami's bravery and dedication have inspired millions and highlighted the vital role of rescue dogs in disaster response.

The southwest monsoon continues to batter several parts of India, leaving at least seven people dead in Himachal Pradesh due to landslides, flash floods and rain-related incidents. In Arunachal Pradesh, 21 people were injured after a bridge collapse triggered by heavy rainfall. Karnataka has also witnessed widespread flooding, disrupting normal life and damaging infrastructure. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heavy to extremely heavy rainfall alerts for multiple states, warning of potential floods, landslides and waterlogging. Authorities have launched rescue operations, evacuated vulnerable residents and urged people to avoid unnecessary travel as adverse weather conditions persist. (PC: PTI)

A toddler named Klieber Moran was rescued alive after spending six days trapped beneath the rubble of a collapsed building in Venezuela's La Guaira state following two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude. Jordanian rescue teams carried out the dramatic operation, and the child was taken to a hospital in Caracas for treatment. The earthquakes have killed more than 1,900 people, injured over 10,000 and destroyed nearly 59,000 buildings. While humanitarian aid continues to arrive, Moran's rescue has become a rare symbol of hope as search teams continue looking for more survivors. (PC: Reuters)