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Live: Maharashtra Battles Severe Waterlogging, Landslides, Disrupted Train Services

Heavy monsoon rains in Maharashtra caused swollen rivers, disrupted train services, landslides, and waterlogging, impacting safety and daily life across multiple districts.
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India TV News
· Jul 6, 2026
Mumbai-Pune Expressway landslide: Missing Link shut, traffic advisory issued as heavy rain disrupts route
Relentless monsoon rains continue to wreak havoc across Maharashtra, severely affecting road connectivity in and around Mumbai. A major landslide near the Missing Link section of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway has led to the closure of a crucial stretch of the route which has prompted authorities to divert traffic and issue a travel advisory for commuters. According to officials, the landslide occurred near the Khandala exit of Tunnel 2 on the Pune-to-Mumbai carriageway amid heavy rainfall on Monday morning. The incident has blocked traffic on the connecting link, disrupting vehicle movement on one of the state's busiest expressways.
The Watchers
· Jul 8, 2026
Three migrant workers killed, five missing after landslide at Wayanad tunnel project, India
A landslide triggered by heavy monsoon rainfall struck the under-construction Anakkampoyil–Kalladi–Meppadi tunnel road project near Kalladi in Kerala's Wayanad district at about 11:00 LT on July 7, 2026, killing three migrant workers, injuring seven others and leaving five people missing, according to Kerala authorities. Rescue operations continued on July 8 despite persistent rainfall that hampered access to the site. Source
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 6, 2026
22 trains affected as heavy rains disrupt rail traffic on busy Ahmedabad–Mumbai corridor
According to the Ahmedabad division of Western Railway, waterlogging between Safale, Kelve Road, Vasai Road and Nalasopara stations in the Mumbai Central Division impacted train operations
India Today
· Jul 10, 2026
Monsoon havoc: 10 dead, landslides in Uttarakhand, rivers swell in UP, Himachal
Monsoon havoc: 10 dead, landslides in Uttarakhand, rivers swell in UP, Himachal
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Related coverage for "Live: Maharashtra Battles Severe Waterlogging, Landslides, Disrupted Train Services": India TV News — Mumbai-Pune Expressway landslide: Missing Link shut, traffic advisory issued as heavy rain disrupts route. The Watchers — Three migrant workers killed, five missing after landslide at Wayanad tunnel project, India. The Hindu BusinessLine — 22 trains affected as heavy rains disrupt rail traffic on busy Ahmedabad–Mumbai corridor. India Today — Monsoon havoc: 10 dead, landslides in Uttarakhand, rivers swell in UP, Himachal
