Heavy rainfall continues to batter Maharashtra, triggering a major incident in Raigad district. Around 3,000 LPG cylinders were swept away after floodwaters breached the protective wall of the HPCL Patalganga LPG Bottling Plant. Viral videos show hundreds of cylinders floating through the Patalganga River and Kharpada Creek, prompting a massive recovery operation. 

India is facing a brutal and relentless heatwave as temperatures soar across North and Central India, pushing cities into crisis mode. Delhi has already recorded 44.5°C, with forecasts warning that the capital could soon touch 46°C. Banda in Uttar Pradesh emerged as the hottest city in the country with temperatures crossing a blistering 48°C. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued severe heatwave alerts for multiple states including Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana and Bihar. Hot desert winds from the Thar region continue to fuel the dangerous conditions.