North Delhi was shaken by a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the early hours of Sunday, August 2, 2026, according to the National Center for Seismology.

The quake occurred at 4:14 am IST, with its epicenter recorded at 28.721 degrees North and 76.957 degrees East, at a depth of 8 kilometres.

Some residents reported feeling the tremors and stepped out of their homes briefly, though no injuries or damage to property have been reported so far.

The National Center for Seismology confirmed the earthquake’s magnitude, time, depth and epicenter through its official monitoring systems.

The National Capital Region lies in Seismic Zone-4, a classification reflecting its exposure to periodic mild earthquakes caused by active fault lines.

No official advisory was issued following the tremor, in keeping with standard practice for low-magnitude quakes that cause no structural damage.

Delhi has recorded several similar minor tremors in recent years, most of them below magnitude 4, with seismologists attributing the frequency to the Delhi-Haridwar ridge and other fault systems running beneath the National Capital Region.

The National Center for Seismology operates a nationwide network of seismographic stations that continuously monitor ground movement, allowing it to detect and report even minor tremors like Sunday’s within minutes of occurrence.

The National Center for Seismology confirmed the tremor’s parameters shortly after it occurred, as it does for all seismic events detected across the country’s monitoring network.

Delhi and the wider National Capital Region fall within Seismic Zone-4 on India’s seismic hazard map, a classification that denotes high vulnerability to earthquakes due to active fault lines running beneath the region.

Experts have repeatedly noted that Delhi-NCR experiences periodic mild tremors because of this fault activity, though most such events, including Sunday’s, are too weak to cause structural damage.

Authorities did not issue any advisory or alert following the tremor, consistent with standard practice for earthquakes below magnitude 4 that cause no reported damage.

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A one-month-old baby and other family members were rescued from a flooded house in Amalner, Jalgaon district, on Friday, in an operation carried out by the local fire brigade and municipal health department.

Jalgaon district has faced continuous rain for two days, recording 104mm of rainfall, with Jalgaon city itself receiving 118mm, according to local reports.

The Tapi River went into flood as water levels surged, leading authorities to open all 41 gates of the Hatnur Dam, while the Girna Dam reached 100% capacity and the Aner River recorded its biggest flood in two years.

A separate rescue in Batsar pulled eight people from floodwaters on the same day, as emergency teams remained active across the district.

The IMD has placed Nashik and the Pune ghat region under an orange alert, with Sindhudurg, Satara, Kolhapur, Nandurbar, Wardha and Chandrapur under a yellow alert as the system moves through Maharashtra.

The state recorded an average rainfall of 51.09mm over the last 24 hours and has received 104.1% of its normal June-July rainfall so far this season.

Jalgaon district, located in north Maharashtra along the Tapi river basin, is prone to flash flooding during heavy monsoon spells because of its low-lying agricultural terrain and dependence on dam-regulated rivers.

The Hatnur Dam and Girna Dam are among the major irrigation reservoirs on the Tapi and Girna rivers respectively, both of which serve as key water sources for agriculture across north Maharashtra.

Local fire brigade teams across Jalgaon district have been on standby through the current spell, responding to multiple waterlogging and rescue calls as rivers and dams fill rapidly.

The state government has directed district administrations in flood-affected areas to keep relief camps and emergency response teams ready as the monsoon system continues to move across Maharashtra.

IMD officials attributed the intense rain spell to a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, which has driven heavy rainfall across the Konkan coast, the Western Ghats and parts of Vidarbha.

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Hyderabad has seen widespread waterlogging and traffic snarls amid heavy rain, with the IMD forecasting further rainfall on Wednesday.

Jayashankar district logged Telangana’s highest rainfall on Tuesday at 196 mm, while Musheerabad recorded Hyderabad’s highest total at 54.5 mm, with Shaikpet, Tirumalagiri, Golkonda and Khairatabad also seeing significant rain.

Several areas reported waterlogging, including Madhapur, Gachibowli, Miyapur, Krishna Nagar, the Hyderabad Central University campus, and railway bridges at Raniganj and Secunderabad.

The IMD has forecast heavy rain along with thunderstorms, lightning and squalls for Wednesday, issuing a yellow alert across all districts and a specific yellow alert for Cyberabad.

HYDRAA’s Disaster Response Force teams were deployed to clear waterlogged stretches and remove fallen tree branches in affected parts of the city.

Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Joel Davis inspected major waterlogging points, including Lakdikapul, Ayodhya Junction and PTI Masab Tank, reviewing drainage and traffic regulation measures.

Traffic police urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel during peak hours, drive cautiously, steer clear of waterlogged roads and factor in extra travel time.

Commuters were further advised to follow instructions from traffic personnel and monitor official advisories as rain continued to affect the city.

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has also shared an emergency helpline number, 9000113667, for residents to report waterlogging and other rain-related issues.

Authorities have also cautioned residents in low-lying and flood-prone localities to stay alert and shift to safer ground if water levels rise rapidly.

HYDRAA, set up by the Telangana government in July 2024, covers the GHMC area as well as Rangareddy, Medchal Malkajgiri and Sangareddy districts up to the Outer Ring Road, and operates through dedicated wings for disaster management, asset protection and logistics support.

HYDRAA, the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring Protection agency, was set up to respond quickly to civic emergencies including flooding, encroachments and infrastructure hazards across the city.

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