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Mumbai woke up to an overcast sky, but largely rain-free conditions on Thursday after days of incessant monsoon showers, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast intermittent rainfall later in the day.

Despite the cloudy weather, it did not rain in most parts of the city during the morning, providing relief after a prolonged wet spell that had caused waterlogging, tree falls, traffic snarls and disruption to suburban rail services.

The IMD has forecast a generally cloudy sky with intermittent light to moderate rainfall in the city and suburbs during the day. Heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places, accompanied by lightning, thunder and occasional gusty winds reaching speeds of 40-50 kmph, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.

According to the BMC, the island city received an average rainfall of 14.21 mm in the 24-hour period ending at 8 am on Thursday, while the eastern suburbs recorded 39.37 mm and the western suburbs 28.85 mm.

There was a high tide of 3.49 metres at 7 am, and the next high tide is expected at 6.09 pm at 3.62 metres, while a low tide will occur at 12.29 pm at 2.32 metres, the civic body said.

A tree has fallen outside National Heart Institute Hospital in Delhi's East of Kailash 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rain accompanied by strong winds in the Nilgiris district on Thursday, while several other parts of Tamil Nadu are also expected to receive rainfall under the influence of a low-pressure trough extending from south Gujarat to central Kerala.

According to the IMD, the prevailing weather system is likely to trigger rain in isolated parts of Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry over the next few days.

The department has warned that the Nilgiris, a hilly district prone to rain-related incidents during the southwest monsoon, is likely to experience intense spells of rain along with gusty winds.

The weather office said other districts situated along the Western Ghats are also expected to receive moderate rainfall accompanied by strong winds on Wednesday and Thursday.

Authorities have advised residents in vulnerable areas to remain cautious, particularly in regions susceptible to landslides, falling trees and waterlogging.

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The Southwest Monsoon has intensified across Karnataka, bringing widespread rainfall to several districts, swelling rivers, filling reservoirs and lakes, and triggering flood-like situations in parts of the state's northern area.

While the rains have brought much-needed relief from drought conditions, several low-lying areas and agricultural lands have been inundated as rivers continue to rise.

Belagavi district has been among the worst affected, with incessant rainfall causing the Doodhganga, Markandeya, and Ghataprabha rivers to overflow. Vast stretches of agricultural land along the riverbanks - and extending nearly half a kilometre away - with sugarcane, maize, and chilli have been submerged.

Farmers, who had been struggling with drought and severe water scarcity until recently, are now facing losses due to flooding. Residents said the Ghataprabha River, which had barely any water just four days ago, is now overflowing following heavy rainfall in Maharashtra and the Western Ghats.

Uttarakhand Secretary, Disaster Management and Rehabilitation, Vinod Kumar Suman on Wednesday directed all major dams and barrages across the state to mandatorily share updated information on reservoir water levels, inflow, outflow and discharge with the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA) every day at 8 am and 8 pm, a release said.

The directions were issued during a high-level review meeting chaired by Vinod Kumar Suman at the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) at USDMA. He instructed officials from the concerned departments and hydropower projects to further strengthen coordination and monitoring mechanisms during the monsoon season.

Suman directed that whenever water is proposed to be released from any dam or barrage, prior intimation must be provided to the State Emergency Operations Centre as well as the respective district administration. He said the information should include the estimated time the released water would take to reach downstream areas, the expected rise in river water levels and the likely impact on affected regions to enable authorities to issue timely warnings and take precautionary measures to safeguard people living in vulnerable areas, it added.

The Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway has completed a series of monsoon preparedness measures, including cleaning 132 kilometres of side drains, installing 260 pumps at vulnerable road underbridges and positioning emergency stocks of ballast and quarry dust, as part of efforts to ensure safe and uninterrupted train operations during the rainy season.

The measures were reviewed at a monsoon preparedness meeting chaired by Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Ved Prakash at the divisional office on Wednesday.

Former Railway Board Member (Infrastructure) Anil Kumar Khandelwal attended the meeting as a special guest.

Senior divisional officers, heads of departments responsible for monsoon management and all Senior Section Engineers (Works) participated, with the engineers joining virtually.

According to the division, the meeting reviewed preparations for potential monsoon-related challenges and assessed arrangements to maintain passenger safety and reliable train services.

Gurugram struggled with waterlogging and traffic chaos as it received 115 mm of rain in the 33 hours, with commuters stranded on roads for hours.

Traffic crawled on several major roads, including the Delhi-Jaipur Highway service lane near Narsinghpur, Basai, Kadipur and Sohna Road, with several vehicles reportedly breaking down in waterlogged stretches.

Officials said teams from the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG), Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), police and other agencies were deployed to drain out water and regulate traffic.

The city's drainage system virtually collapsed as it recorded 115 mm of rainfall in the last two days. Official data stated that 83 mm of rainfall was recorded on Tuesday, followed by another 32 mm on Wednesday.