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Pinarayi Vijayan defended the Wayanad tunnel project's environmental clearance after the fatal landslide. The clash with the government has sharpened scrutiny of disaster preparedness and project oversight.

Monsoon Tracker Live Updates: Heavy monsoon rains continued to lash several parts of India on Thursday, triggering floods, waterlogging, landslides and widespread disruption. Delhi-NCR remained on alert as the IMD issued a Red Alert for heavy rainfall, while Maharashtra, Gujarat, Kerala, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand continued to grapple with rain-related incidents. Rescue operations were underway in Pimpri Chinchwad after a garbage mound collapse, while flood-like conditions persisted in parts of Gujarat and Maharashtra. Stay with Indiatoday.in for the latest updates.

According to Kerala ministers AP Anil Kumar and T Siddique, one of the bodies was recovered from zone 1 of the search area in the morning and the other from inside the nearby river.

CPI(M) has accused Kerala's UDF government of politicising the Wayanad tunnel site landslide after ministers issued conflicting explanations. The charge has intensified questions over rescue lapses, accountability and the future of the flagship tunnel project.

The death toll in the Wayanad landslide rose to six on Thursday after rescue teams recovered three more bodies, district officials said.The deceased were identi

IIT Mandi researchers have launched a fully operational Landslide Early Warning System that issues daily forecasts across the Indian Himalayan Region through a web portal. Built on historical landslide mapping, satellite rainfall data and WhatsApp alerts, it is aimed at helping agencies act earlier during the monsoon and reduce human and economic losses.

Torrential monsoon rain hit several states, triggering floods, landslides, a building collapse and transport disruption. Rescue operations expanded and the Centre reviewed the situation as more heavy rain was forecast.

Flash floods triggered by rains disrupted road connectivity in some parts of Rampur subdivision of Himachal Pradesh's Shimla district as moderate rains continued to lash Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, officials said.

NEW DELHI: Schools remained closed in several districts across India today, July 9, after local administrations announced holidays in response to severe monsoon conditions. Authorities ordered the closures as heavy rainfall, waterlogging and landslide risks affected multiple regions, with decisions varying according to local weather conditions and safety assessments.

BENGALURU: Another devastating landslides in Kerala's Wayanad have once again exposed the fragile nature of the Western Ghats, sounding a loud alarm for Karnataka's ecologically sensitive districts where unchecked development and commercial tourism projects continue unabated.