Monsoon fury: Saturday's heavy rain leaves trail of destruction across India
Heavy rain wreaked havoc across India on Saturday as the southwest monsoon intensified over multiple states, triggering widespread flooding, transport disruption and emergency weather alerts. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued red alerts for Maharashtra, Kerala, Odisha and West Bengal, while coastal warnings and rising water levels affected millions.
Mumbai bore the brunt of the downpour, with severe waterlogging, train delays, falling trees and a building collapse forcing schools and colleges to remain closed. In Palghar, a six-year-old child died after being swept away by floodwaters.