South Gujarat is battling one of its worst monsoon spells after Umbergaon in Valsad recorded an extraordinary 1,100 mm of rainfall in just 16 hours, triggering widespread flooding across Valsad, Surat and Navsari. Overflowing rivers, submerged roads, flooded homes and stranded residents have prompted a large-scale rescue operation. More than 2,200 people have been evacuated in Surat, while over 500 residents have been shifted to shelters in Valsad. The Indian Army, NDRF and SDRF have been deployed to assist rescue and relief efforts. 

A terrifying mid-air scare unfolded in Jammu and Kashmir after the famous Gulmarg Gondola suddenly came to a halt due to a technical fault, leaving nearly 300 tourists stranded inside suspended cabins. Panic spread quickly among visitors, including women and children, as the cable car system stopped unexpectedly high above the ground. The incident triggered a massive rescue operation involving the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, civil administration and emergency teams. Videos from the site showed anxious tourists waiting inside swaying cabins while rescue personnel coordinated evacuation efforts.