Heavy monsoon rains wreaked havoc across India on Wednesday, causing flash floods, landslides, and widespread transport disruptions. Maharashtra’s Pimpri Chinchwad saw 16 people feared trapped under a collapsed garbage mound, while Surat reported nine rain-related deaths and mass evacuations.
Heavy rains continued across Kerala on Saturday, causing waterlogging, uprooting trees and disrupting daily life. The IMD issued a red alert in five districts and warned of extremely heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and strong winds across parts of the state
