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Parts of southern Gujarat received “extremely heavy” rainfall, with the worst-affected being Surat district, where five persons died in rain-related incidents

Updated - July 08, 2026 07:22 am IST

A man walks in the rain next to rows of Tibetan Buddhist prayer flags strung above a mountain trail in Dharamshala, on July 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP

At least three people were killed, and five others remained missing after a rain-triggered “man-made” mudslide at a tunnel project in Kerala’s Wayanad on Tuesday (July 7, 2026), while normal life was disrupted in Maharashtra and Gujarat as well -- where heavy monsoon rain has led to deadly incidents over the past two days.

Parts of southern Gujarat received “extremely heavy” rainfall, with the worst-affected being Surat district, where five persons died in rain-related incidents in two days. Over 2,100 people were shifted from flooded areas to safe locations, officials said.

Rain lashed several northern States, as well as the national capital, which was largely seen as a respite from the heat even as incidents of waterlogging were reported from a number of areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of increased rainfall activity over north India in the next three days.

(With inputs from agencies)

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