Heavy monsoon rains leave 13 dead, over 6 000 evacuated in Maharashtra, India
Heavy monsoon rain triggered a landslide in the Karjat–Lonavala ghat section of Maharashtra, India, on July 6, 2026, disrupting rail services between Mumbai and Pune, while authorities said 13 people had died in rain-related incidents across Mumbai, Palghar and Raigad during the preceding three to four days.
A two-story building collapsed in Dhangar Galli, Somwar Peth area in Pune. Credit: Pune Fire Department
Heavy monsoon rain affected Maharashtra on July 6, disrupting rail services between Mumbai and Pune after a landslide in the Karjat-Lonavala ghat section. In Mumbai, more than 100 mm (3.9 inches) of rainfall was recorded, with up to 161 mm (6.3 inches) in some areas.
Maharashtra Disaster Management Minister Girish Mahajan said 13 people had died in rain-related incidents in Mumbai, Palghar, and Raigad over the previous three to four days.
Six people, five children, and one woman were killed on July 5 when two to three multi-story houses collapsed in Mankhurd, eastern Mumbai, according to civic authorities.
In Patan village, Maval tehsil, two people were killed after a landslide buried a house early on July 6. Police and the Pune district administration said three people were inside the house, while the National Disaster Response Force said four to five people were trapped. Officials also reported one death after a person was swept away on a flooded road in Khed tehsil.
At 17:30 IST (12:00 UTC) on July 6, the India Meteorological Department’s Regional Meteorological Center Mumbai placed Mumbai, Palghar, Thane, and Raigad in its red Warning (Take Action) tier. The forecast called for heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few locations, isolated extremely heavy rainfall in Mumbai and Raigad, and occasional winds of 70-80 km/h (43-50 mph).
Central Railway said a landslide occurred between Thakurvadi and Monkey Hill Loop Cabin on the Up Main line, prompting cancellations and diversions on the Mumbai-Pune route.
Update
10:04 UTC, July 8
Heavy monsoon rain continued to affect Maharashtra on July 8, with more than 6 000 people evacuated from flooded areas in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad after two days of intense rainfall, according to local reports.
Flooding was reported in low-lying parts of Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad, where municipal authorities and disaster-response teams were conducting rescue and relief operations. Emergency shelters were opened for displaced residents.
In the Western Ghats, heavy rainfall continued across the Sahyadri range, with several ghat areas recording 500 to 600 mm (19.7 to 23.6 inches) of rain over recent days. Mahabaleshwar in Satara district recorded 403 mm (15.9 inches) in 24 hours and 916 mm (36.1 inches) over two days, triggering landslides and road disruption.
The India Meteorological Department said heavy to very heavy rainfall was likely at isolated places over Konkan & Goa and Madhya Maharashtra on July 8, with moderate flash-flood risk over parts of Madhya Maharashtra and Konkan & Goa through 17:30 IST. The flash-flood risk area included Nandurbar, Dhule, Jalgaon, Nashik, and Pune districts in Madhya Maharashtra, and Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburban, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, and Thane districts in Konkan & Goa.
Separately, local media reported that a three-story administrative building at the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation Waste-to-Energy plant in Moshi, Pune, collapsed amid heavy rain on July 8, with 16 people feared trapped. Official confirmation of casualties was not immediately available.
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