Monsoon tracker updates: Heavy to very heavy rain lashes parts of India

July 11, 2026 22:52 One-fourth of India’s monsoon rain evaporates mid-air, says new studyResearchers at IITM Pune say 25% of the rain mass evaporates during June to September; this may vary across regions; the finding will help scientists refine weather and climate models and better understand the monsoonOne-fourth of India’s monsoon rain evaporates mid-air, says new studyA new IITM study reveals that 25% of India's monsoon rain evaporates mid-air, aiding climate model accuracy.July 11, 2026 18:10 Heavy rain batters Uttarakhand; 3 NH among 120 roads shut, 100 pilgrims rescued on Yamunotri route Landslides triggered by heavy rainfall blocked 120 roads, including three national highways, across Uttarakhand, while around 100 pilgrims were escorted to safety with ropes across a washed-out stretch of the Yamunotri National Highway after the route remained cut off for two days.According to the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), a massive accumulation of debris completely blocked the highway at Syanachatti in Uttarkashi district on Thursday (July 9, 2026) after incessant rain triggered a landslide that washed away nearly 100 metres of the road.

Read morePTIJuly 11, 2026 16:06 Fairly Widespread to Widespread rainfall is likely over Konkan and Goa during July 11th-17: IMDWeather alerts issued by IMD across western India said that Isolated to Scattered rainfall is likely over Gujarat Region, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathawada & Kutch during July 11-17. South Peninsular India.”Isolated to Scattered rainfall likely over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam (Puducherry), South Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal and Telangana during July 11-17; Kerala & Mahe during July 12-17; Lakshadweep and North Interior Karnataka during July 11-12 and during July 16-17; Rayalaseema on July 11 and during July 15-17,” the IMD said.

-IMDJuly 11, 2026 15:53 Heavy rainfall likely over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim on July 13, 14 and July 17: IMD Heavy weather alerts have been issued by IMD across eastern India on Saturday (July 11). In its alerts, IMD said that Isolated heavy rainfall is likely over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim during July 13 to July 14 and on July 17. The IMD said heavy rainfall is likely over Gangetic West Bengal during 11th-13th July and during 16th-17th July; Jharkhand during July 12 to 14; Bihar during July 13 and 15; Odisha during 11th-15th July, with isolated very heavy rainfall also likely over Bihar and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim during July 11-12.

-IMDJuly 11, 2026 15:36 Isolated to Scattered rainfall likely in MP, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh till July 13: IMDIMD on Saturday (July 11) said, “Isolated to Scattered rainfall is likely over East Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, and West Madhya Pradesh during July 11 and July 17, and Chhattisgarh during July 11 to July 13.Isolated thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds (speed reaching 40-50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph) are likely over East Madhya Pradesh during 11th-14th July; Vidarbha during July 13 to July 15, with gusty winds (speed reaching 30-40 kmph, gusting to 50 kmph) likely over West Madhya Pradesh during 11th-14th July. - IMDJuly 11, 2026 15:26 Widespread rainfall is likely over Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand till July 17: IMDThe IMD on Saturday (July 11) said that fairly widespread to Widespread rainfall is likely over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad during July 11 to July 12, Himachal Pradesh during July 11 to July 15, and Uttarakhand during July 11 to July 17.

-IMDJuly 11, 2026 15:22 Extremely heavy rainfall is also likely over Meghalaya on 11th July: IMD India Meteorological Department on Saturday (July 11) said that Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over northeast India, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, Bihar and East Uttar Pradesh on July 11 and July 12, and isolated heavy falls for the subsequent 3-4 days. “Isolated extremely heavy rainfall is also likely over Meghalaya today, the 11th July, 2026,” said the IMD. -IMDJuly 11, 2026 15:16 Two youngsters died after falling into a quarryTwo 19-year-old men drowned after falling into a water-filled quarry in Dahisar East on Saturday (July 11, 2026) morning, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials said.

The incident occurred around 10:26 a.m. at Shaikh Khadan in Ketki Pada, an area under the jurisdiction of the National Park in Mumbai’s Borivali area.

According to BMC, the fire brigade personnel rescued the two youths from a depth of around 10 to 15 feet and rushed them to BDBA Shatabdi Hospital, where doctors declared them brought dead.The deceased were identified as Piyush Gupta and Om Ankush Singh, both aged 19, as per Shatabdi Hospital authorities.Two youngsters died after falling in quarryTwo 19-year-olds drowned in a quarry in Mumbai's Borivali area, despite rescue efforts, on July 11, 2026.

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