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The tie-up will see the two firms work together across major infrastructure sectors including water, energy, defence and rail. Van Elle boss Mark Cutler said the deal builds on a long-standing trading relationship and will unlock joint delivery opportunities across UK infrastructure frameworks. He added: “This agreement brings us closer together as strategic partners, providing mutual benefits to both parties.” The deal strengthens Van Elle’s hand in the piling market, with new kit and additional capability to target large packages on multi-year investment programmes. Two years ago Van Elle struck a deal to buy Galliford Try-owned piling specialist Rock and Alluvium for an initial payment of £1.8m, including a five-year trading deal with the main contractor to provide piling and geotechnical services. Read More

An article from Project Milestones The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority’s Franconia-Springfield Bypass project will speed up passenger and freight trains in the congested corridor. Published July 22, 2025 Rendering of the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority’s Franconia-Springfield Bypass project, set to be built by a FlatironDragados and Herzog joint venture. Courtesy of Virginia Passenger Rail Authority This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A FlatironDragados and Herzog team is set to break ground this month on the $414 million Franconia-Springfield Bypass, per a July 17 release from Broomfield, Colorado-based FlatironDragados.  The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority’s project will allow passenger and freight trains to move more safely and efficiently through one of the most congested rail corridors in Virginia, between Fredericksburg and Washington, D.C., per the release. The joint venture will build approximately 1.4 miles of passenger railroad track, including a 0.6-mile-long rail flyover bypass bridge over the existing CSX freight tracks in Springfield, Virginia. The bypass will cross over two mainline freight tracks so passenger trains can reach the VRE Franconia-Springfield station without delay and circumvent the current bottleneck with freight traffic, according to FlatironDragados’ project website. It will be the second such structure in the U.S., Railway Technology reported, and existing tracks will be shifted to accommodate the new construction. The construction manager/general contractor project scope includes retaining walls, extensive site grading and drainage improvements, per the project website. Other agencies involved in the project are CSX Transportation, Amtrak, Virginia Railway Express, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and Northern Virginia Transportation Authority. “This project will provide safer, more efficient rail service by reducing congestion and improving reliability,” said FlatironDragados Executive Vice President Jim Schneiderman in the release. “As construction begins, our team will continue to collaborate with VPRA and other stakeholders to identify innovative solutions to challenges as we transform rail infrastructure in this key market.”  St Joseph, Missouri-based Herzog has been conducting utility relocations and other proconstruction work since last year in a live track environment around more than 70 daily CSXT and Amtrak trains, according to the firm’s project webpage.  Per FlatironDragados, the project aims to protect sensitive wetland and wildlife and minimize community impacts by using: A beam launcher system to erect bridge steel girders. Extensive logistical planning to haul more than 400,000 cubic yards of earthworks. Dewatering schemes within a confined alignment. Undercutting to achieve adequate subgrade conditions. Underground drainage detention systems and jack and bore culverts to enable a streamlined site drainage system. The project is being funded through federal, state and local contributions, according to the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority. VPRA, Amtrak and the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority have each committed funding for various phases of the project. Construction work is set to begin this month, with completion slated for 2029. Read More

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Rising electricity demand and a slowdown in the buildout of alternative sources of power generation could extend the use of coal globally and displace 2,100 GW of gas and renewables by 2050, Wood Mackenzie said in a report earlier this month. Under a high demand scenario, coal-fired power generation could peak in 2030, four years later than the analysis’ “base case” forecast. The economics and politics of coal are strongest in Asia. In the United States, coal is more expensive than gas or solar and storage, but the cost of building new gas power plants has nearly doubled and long-duration energy storage technology is not yet mature enough to convert solar and wind into true “baseload” resources, the report said. Dive Insight: In Asia, national security concerns and economics favor coal for now, said Anthony Knutson, global head of thermal coal markets at Wood Mackenzie, although when it comes to just levelized cost, hybrid solar and storage remain cheaper than coal or gas. “While the long-term trajectory towards renewables remains intact, the path is proving far more complex than many anticipated as countries grapple with energy security and affordability concerns,” Knutson said in a statement. Wood Mackenzie expects the levelized cost of unabated coal-fired power in the Asia and Pacific region to remain below $100/MWh in 2030, lower than the expected levelized cost of gas-fired power there.  Coal-fueled power in the United States will cost about $230/MWh in the United States and about $270/MWh in Europe in 2030, according to the report. By then, gas-fired power will cost about $100/MWh in the United States and about $150/MWh in Europe, it said.  Hybrid solar and storage will undercut coal and gas in all three regions, coming in around $60/MWh in Asia, $70/MWh in Europe and $80/MWh in the United States. Though the economics of gas-fired generation are more favorable in the U.S. than in Asian and European countries that rely on liquefied natural gas imports, its ability to match surging AI load growth forecasts is limited, the report said. While long-duration energy storage technology has advanced significantly in recent years, it cannot provide baseload power yet, it said. It’s also becoming more expensive to replace aging coal plants with gas and renewables, causing “sticker shock” for power producers looking to make the switch, the report said. It blamed tariffs, reshoring of production and infrastructure delays for pushing up the cost of new solar while noting a near-doubling of U.S. costs for new gas power plant builds. Higher replacement costs and rising capacity market prices are increasing the value of existing coal assets, WoodMac said. Capacity prices rose nearly tenfold across parts of the PJM Interconnection last year, leading the grid operator to set a capacity price “collar” for its next two auctions.  In the report’s “high coal demand case,” thermal coal use plateaus and then falls slowly toward 2050, remaining 32% higher on average. The base case sees thermal coal use peaking next year and falling steadily through 2030.  Combined with a corresponding slowdown in additions of cleaner power generating capacity and without “significant investment in carbon capture and storage capacity,” carbon emissions from unabated coal could rise by 2 billion tonnes, according to the report.  WoodMac said that could further threaten international efforts to limit warming to 2°C or less, which renowned U.S. climate scientist James Hansen called “dead” earlier this year. Hansen first warned of the dangers of human-caused climate change in a 1988 Congressional hearing that environmentalists credit with raising public awareness of the issue. The analysis is not a forecast but “a warning of what inaction could bring,” Wood Mackenzie Director of Energy Transition Practice David Brown said in a statement. “Without urgent actions, the world faces a growing risk of drifting towards a 3°C pathway,” Brown said. “Our high coal demand case is … a reminder of what can still be prevented.” It’s unclear how durable coal demand will prove if near-term demand pushes up prices and Western financial institutions remain reluctant to finance new mining projects, WoodMac said. Sovereign wealth funds and private equity groups would need to step up to cover the investment shortfall, it added. And the global coal fleet’s long-term viability likely rests on asset owners’ willingness to invest in plant upgrades that improve load-following capabilities and overall efficiency; retrofits that allow co-firing with alternative fuels like hydrogen and ammonia; and bolt-on carbon capture infrastructure, WoodMac said.  China has retrofitted about 15% of its coal fleet to improve load-following, but the technology remains nascent elsewhere, according to WoodMac. So does co-firing, despite keen interest in South Korea and Japan. Carbon capture, utilization and storage — which WoodMac calls the “holy grail” of coal relevance — also remains in its infancy, with just one operational U.S. project in Texas and questions dogging the future of a much larger proposal in North Dakota following the lead contractor’s exit last year. Read More

An article from Executive Moves Jose Espinosa brings more than 25 years of international experience in tolling and highway infrastructure work to 407 ETR. Published July 22, 2025 Sign for the Express Toll Route 407 in Ontario, Canada. The image by Ken Lund is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Jose Espinosa is taking the reins as president and CEO of toll highway company 407 ETR, according to a news release from the Woodbridge, Ontario-based firm. He brings to the role more than 25 years of international experience in tolling and highway infrastructure across the U.S., Canada, Europe and Australia. Jose Espinosa Courtesy of 407 ETR Espinosa succeeded Javier Tamargo, who served as president and CEO since September 2020, on July 16. Tamargo is now CEO of Austin, Texas-headquartered highway firm Cintra US, a subsidiary of Amsterdam-headquartered civil engineering company Ferrovial. Espinosa also joined the 407 ETR board of directors this month. His appointment is a return to the firm: Between 2009 and 2016, Espinosa worked as corporate shareholder liaison and reporting manager, and later as project director for Highway 407 ETR East operations, per the release. Espinosa recently served as CEO of three North Texas highways — the Lyndon B. Johnson Expressway, North Tarrant Express and North Tarrant Express 35W — where he worked to increase capacity and connectivity on main arteries in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, per the release. Prior to that, he served as CEO at I-77 Mobility Partners in Charlotte, North Carolina. Previously, Espinosa also worked at Ferrovial, starting in 2000 as an analyst in the corporate treasury department and progressing through several management positions at Madrid-based Cintra, according to his company biography page. “Mr. Espinosa comes with a proven track record in complex infrastructure management and is well positioned to lead 407 ETR through its next phase of growth and operational excellence. His global experience will be instrumental as we continue to drive innovation, enhance the customer experience, and deliver long-term value to our stakeholders,” said 407 International Board Chair David McFadden in the release. Read More

An article from Project Milestones Working with local partners, the construction team placed the highest steel beam on the University Health Palo Alto Hospital on San Antonio’s South Side. Published July 22, 2025 Workers help place the highest steel beam on Palo Alto Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. Courtesy of Turner Construction This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A Turner-led joint venture has reached new heights on a $550 million hospital project in San Antonio, Texas.  New York City-based Turner in partnership with Byrne Construction Services and owner rep Straight Line Management, both of San Antonio, have topped out the University Health Palo Alto Hospital, according to a news release. Earlier this month, the JV placed and signed the final steel beam that marks the apex of vertical construction on the five-story hospital structure.  Palo Alto Hospital is one of two University Health facilities currently under construction. The organization is a political subdivision of the state of Texas and is the only locally owned and operated health system in San Antonio and Bexar counties. The construction push has been spurred by the region’s population growth, which is projected to reach 3.2 million people, or an increase of 28%, by 2030.  The second facility, Retama Community Hospital, is currently being built on San Antonio’s northeast side. Sandy, Utah-based Layton Construction is the construction-manager-at-risk contractor on the $450 million job.   The Palo Alto facility will include a full-service emergency department, labor and delivery suites, a neonatal intensive care unit, operating rooms, inpatient rooms and an attached medical office building designed to support both urgent and ongoing community health needs.   “Reaching this milestone is a testament to the incredible collaboration between Turner, Byrne, Straight Line and our many trade partners,” said Kyle Weller, Turner vice president and general manager, in the release. “Together, we are building a world-class health care facility that reflects the strength and spirit of this community.” Both Palo Alto and Retama Community hospitals are slated to open in 2027. Read More

An article from Dive Brief Rooms under construction decreased year over year in June for the sixth consecutive month amid economic uncertainty, according to CoStar. Published July 22, 2025 As of June, there were 138,922 U.S. hotel rooms under construction, a 20-quarter low, according to CoStar data. PixelsEffect via Getty Images First published on This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The volume of U.S. hotel rooms under construction decreased year over year for a sixth consecutive month in June, according to new CoStar data.  As of last month, there were 138,922 U.S. hotel rooms under construction, a 20-quarter low, according to Isaac Collazo, senior director of analytics at CoStar subsidiary STR. The volume of rooms under construction decreased 11.9% year over year in June, per CoStar.  The continued decline is not surprising given “hotel demand trending downward, unrelenting economic uncertainty and rising construction costs,” Collazo said. Most of the rooms under construction are in the upscale and upper upscale segments, which STR previously forecasted would see the highest RevPAR growth this year, driven by changing traveler behavior. Dive Insight: The volume of U.S. hotel rooms under construction has decreased each month since January, coinciding with President Donald Trump’s second term. In those months, U.S. government actions have caused economic uncertainty, and tariffs have negatively impacted construction pipelines.  The volume of U.S. hotel rooms in final planning (266,276 rooms) also decreased year over year in June, albeit only by 0.1%, according to CoStar. The number of U.S. hotel rooms in the planning stage (349,802 rooms), meanwhile, increased 4.8% year over year in the month.  The majority of rooms in the U.S. hotel construction pipeline are in these two planning phases, but “many will likely not be built in the near future,” Collazo said.  Of rooms currently under construction, the majority are in the upscale and upper upscale segments, according to Collazo, who also noted that more than half of all rooms under development are in the South, largely outside of the top 25 markets.  Higher-tier hotel segments were a bright spot for the industry last year, driving performance as high-income households prioritized travel.  That trend has continued, with high-income households anticipated to make up nearly half of travelers this summer, Deloitte reported in May. Ahead of this year’s Memorial Day weekend, travel outlooks appeared mostly stable despite a dip in consumer confidence and dampening international visitation.  Last month, however, CoStar and Tourism Economics downgraded their 2025 and 2026 growth projections for U.S. hotel top-line performance metrics, citing elevated macroeconomic concerns. Read More

Aerial view of a section of the Yarlung Tsangpo River on May 13, 2023 in Medog County, Nyingchi, Tibet Autonomous Region of China.Photo by Li Lin/China News Service/VCG China has begun construction on what will be the world’s largest hydropower dam, a facility with a projected annual generation capacity of 300 billion kWh of electricity—nearly three times the production of the Three Gorges Dam, the record holder since 2006. First announced in 2020, the dam—to be called the Motuo Hydropower Station—will be located in the Tibet Autonomous Region on lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo, the world’s longest and deepest river canyons. Taking advantage of 2,000-meter elevation drop along a 50-km-long U-shaped bend, a portion of the powerful river flow will be diverted to five cascade hydropower stations via four 20-km tunnels bored through Namcha Barwa mountain. Although China has constructed several hydropower stations along the Yarlung Tsangpo over the past decade, the new project reportedly poses several topographic challenges, including its location along a tectonic plate boundary and high risk of landslides in the narrow, steep gorge. Nevertheless, Chinese Premier Li Qiang hailed the Motuo Hydropower Station as the “project of the century” at a July 19 groundbreaking ceremony, according to local media. Scheduled to begin operation in 2033, the dam’s construction will be overseen by state-owned China Yajiang Group. Most of the generated power will be distributed to other parts of the country. RELATED China Announces It Will Build Controversial 60GW Mega-Dam in Tibet Despite the Chinese government’s claims that the dam is “a safe project that prioritizes ecological protection and boosts local prosperity” while also reducing the country’s use of fossil fuels, the initiative has raised concerns in neighboring countries regarding its potential downstream effects. As it flows south from the Tibetan Plateau into India, the Yarlung Tsangpo becomes the Brahmaputra and traverses Arunachal Pradesh and Assam states before continuing into Bangladesh. Millions of people in both countries rely on the waterway for irrigation, hydropower and drinking water. Despite calls from both countries for greater transparency regarding the Motuo Hydropower Station’s long-term impacts, China has repeatedly asserted its right to construct hydropower projects within its own borders. News services cited a July 21 statement from the country’s foreign ministry stating that it had “conducted necessary communication with downstream countries regarding hydrological information, flood control and disaster mitigation cooperation related to the Yarlung Zangbo project.” Jim Parsons is a freelance writer who covers the industry from metro Washington, DC. Read More

The Federal Reserve’s Eccles Building in Washington, D.C., and neighboring Federal Reserve Board-East Building, both built in the 1930s, are undergoing renovations, but costs have risen over the years since work was planned.  Photo courtesy Federal Reserve A broader dispute over fiscal policy has drawn the attention of the Trump administration to the Federal Reserve’s renovation of its Washington, D.C., headquarters as cost increases have driven up the project’s budget by about $600 million to nearly $2.5 billion. The Marriner S. Eccles Building and 1951 Constitution Avenue Building Project is set to renovate and expand the two neighboring Fed office buildings beside the National Mall—including work needed to remove asbestos and lead, improve safety and replace dated building systems, according to the Fed. The expansions will provide space to consolidate employees working in other leased office spaces into the two buildings that Fed officials say will save money in the long term. In addition to expanding the buildings, the project team is also constructing a subterranean parking structure.  The project is being led by a joint venture of Balfour Beatty and Gilbane Building Co. A representative for the joint venture declined to comment.  The 276,000-sq-ft Eccles Building was originally completed in 1937 and has only undergone minor renovations since then. Fed staff say the building’s systems have reached the end of their usable life. Neighboring 1951 Constitution Ave., also known as Federal Reserve Board-East Building or FRB-East, was originally completed in 1933 for the U.S. Public Health Service. The Fed purchased the 126,388-sq-ft building in 2018 as it was starting procurement to renovate the Eccles Building, and modified its solicitation to include both buildings “to optimize coordination and gain efficiency benefits,” according to a 2021 audit report. Both buildings are listed in the D.C. Inventory of Historic Sites, and FRB-East is also listed in the National Register of Historic Places. “No one in office wants to do a major renovation of a historic building during their term—much preferring to leave that to successors, and this is a great example of why—let alone two historic buildings that needed a lot of work,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell told the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs in June. “But we decided to take it on because, when I was the administrative governor before I became chair, I came to understand how badly the Eccles Building really needed a serious renovation. It was not really safe and it was not waterproof, so we took it on.” Project Concerns President Donald Trump has repeatedly called on Powell to lower interest rates and publicly mulled whether he could be fired, while the Fed chair has advocated a wait-and-see approach before adjusting rates because of concerns about inflation. Against that backdrop, Russell Vought, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, sent a letter to Powell earlier this month raising concerns with the project cost and items included in the design such as “rooftop terrace gardens,” as well as “VIP dining rooms and elevators” and the use of marble.   “The president is extremely troubled by your management of the Federal Reserve System,” Vought wrote. “Instead of attempting to right the Fed’s fiscal ship, you have plowed ahead with an ostentatious overhaul of your Washington, D.C., headquarters.” Fed records show its budget for the project has increased from $1.9 billion before 2020 to $2.5 billion today. In budget documents predating the current controversy, Fed staff attributed the increased cost estimates to elevated bid prices for mechanical, electrical and plumbing work.  On the Fed’s website, officials also pointed to increases in construction material and labor costs since estimates were originally made, unforeseen conditions such as more asbestos than expected, as well as design changes that resulted from “consultation with review agencies.” Fed officials also addressed Vought’s design concerns, writing that the “garden terrace” in planning documents is actually the ground-level lawn on top of the underground parking structure. No VIP dining rooms or elevators are being added, they wrote, but conference rooms sometimes used for mealtime meetings are being renovated and original elevators are being rehabilitated. Proposed water features considered for the FRB-East property were eliminated from plans, but fountains original to the Eccles Building are being restored as part of the work. Marble from the original facades and stonework were preserved to be reinstalled, with limited new marble being needed only where original material was damaged.  During Powell’s testimony before the Senate committee, he said none of those items “were really the cost drivers.” “We do take seriously our responsibility as stewards of the public’s money,” he said. James Leggate is an online news editor at ENR. He has reported on a variety of issues for more than 10 years and his work has contributed to several regional Associated Press Media Editors and Murrow award wins. Read More

Turbine components are prepared to head to the South Fork Wind farm from the State Pier in New London, Conn., in 2023.Photo: Ted Shaffrey/AP Kiewit Corp. and the Connecticut Port Authority are preparing to begin mediation over tens of millions of dollars the contractor giant believes it is owed for the multiyear renovation of a critical state pier in New London, port officials said. The total amount sought by Kiewit on the pier project is $35 million, according to media accounts of interviews with port officials. Of that, $7.1 million is an amount withheld by the port, the reports say. Port officials chose not to make public the detailed financial discussions of the contract but have not disputed the amounts published by Connecticut news outlets. Therenovation carried out under Kiewit’s guaranteed-price contract is a showpiece economic development project, with part of its cost being paid by Ørsted, the Denmark-based renewable energy company that used the pier to assemble and stage components for a major offshore wind development. A year ago, the port published a summary of all that had been accomplished on what was then given as a $274-million overall project that was 99% complete. Tthe exact amount of Kiewit’s contract is not known. A photo montage showed the pier’s installation berth with massive components laid out for transport for offshore wind turbines. Conn. Gov. Ned Lamont is shown giving a tour. Both the Port Authority and Kiewit have stated they are working cooperatively to a resolution. Although the port contract has not yet closed out, the pier is “fully functional,” noted Port Authority Executive Director Michael O’Connor. But he also told board members at a July 15 meeting in Old Saybrook, Conn., that the port wanted Kiewit to fix two aspects of its work that officials claim were not built according to the design. In December, the port authority’s chairman, Paul Whitescarver, outlined the issues in an email to state lawmakers. One involved the toe on the east side of the pier. It was supposed to provide 2.65 ft of clearance so that vessels docked there would not contact the wall in heavy weather. Instead, the toes only provide one quarter of the required separation in places. The expense should be shouldered by Kiewit, Whitescarver said in his email. Another issue involved the pier’s south wall, which Whitescarver noted was supposed to be able to support or withstand loads of up to 650 lbs per sq ft. “Both sides are coming to a consensus that piles either steel or wooden, can be driven into the area that will provide enough strength,” he wrote. Kiewit has in public statements denied responsibility for the problems. “The issues noted by the [port] can be directly traced to site conditions that did not match those identified in the contract,” a Kiewit spokeswoman told the Connecticut Post. “Throughout the project, we communicated with the CPA about these issues and worked diligently in close partnership with them to address these unexpected conditions.” She added that the firm continues “to work closely and actively collaborate” with the port, “including determining accountability for associated costs.” Deputy Editor Richard Korman helps run ENR’s business and legal news and investigations, selects ENR’s commentary and oversees editorial content on ENR.com. In 2023 the American Society of Business Publication Editors awarded Richard the Stephen Barr Award, the highest honor for a single feature story or investigation, for his story on the aftermath of a terrible auto crash in Kentucky in 2019, and in 2015 the American Business Media awarded him the Timothy White Award for investigations of surety fraud and workplace bullying. A member of Investigative Reporters and Editors, Richard has been a fellow on drone safety with the McGraw Center for Business Journalism at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. Richard’s freelance writing has appeared in the Seattle Times, the New York Times, Business Week and the websites of The Atlantic and Salon.com. He admires construction projects that finish on time and budget, compensate all team members fairly and record zero fatalities or serious injuries. Read More

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall across multiple regions, including Mumbai, Pune, Raigad, and Goa, for 23 July. A flash flood warning has also been sounded for parts of Jammu and Kashmir, as incessant rains continue to lash the region. Here’s the full IMD weather forecast and district-wise rainfall update for Maharashtra, Delhi, Bengal, and Jammu through 26 July. ORANGE ALERT IN MAHARASHTRA FOR 23 JULY The IMD has issued orange alert for very heavy rainfall in the following districts for 23 July Mumbai Suburban, Ratnagiri, Palghar, Buldhana, Akola, Raigad, and Sindhudurg, Pune, Satara, Kolhapur. The IMD has also issued orange alert for very heavy rainfall in North and South Goa. Mumbai, Maharashtra Weather Update 23 July Moderate to heavy rain or thundershowers very likely to occur at most places in the districts of North Konkan. Light to Moderate rain or Thundershowers very likely to occur at a few places in districts of Marathwada. Heavy rainfall very likely to occur at most places in the districts of South Konkan-Goa. Light to Moderate rainfall very likely to occur at many places in districts of Madhya Maharashtra. 24 July Heavy rainfall very likely to occur at most places in the districts of Konkan-Goa. Moderate rainfall very likely to occur at most places in districts of South Madhya Maharashtra. Light to Moderate rainfall very likely to occur at a few places in districts of North Madhya Maharashtra. Light rainfall very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Marathwada. 25 July Heavy rainfall very likely to occur at most places in the districts of Konkan-Goa. Moderate rainfall very likely to occur at most places in districts of South Madhya Maharashtra. Light to Moderate rainfall very likely to occur at a few places in districts of North Madhya Maharashtra. Light to moderate rain or thundershowers very likely to occur at a few places in the districts of Marathwada. 26 July Heavy rainfall very likely to occur at most places in the districts of South Konkan-Goa. Moderate to heavy rainfall very likely to occur at most places in districts of North Konkan. Moderate rainfall very likely to occur at many places in districts of North Madhya Maharashtra. Light to Moderate rainfall very likely to occur at many places in districts of South Madhya Maharashtra. Moderate rain or thundershowers very likely to occur at a few places in the districts of Marathwada. Delhi Weather Update 23 July IMD has predicted generally cloudy sky in Delhi. Very light to light rain accompanied with thunderstorms/lightning. The maximum and minimum temperatures over Delhi are likely to be in the range of 31 to 33°C and 23 to 25°C respectively. The minimum temperature will be below normal up to 2 to 4°C and the maximum temperature will be below normal up to 1 to 2°C. 24 July Partly cloudy sky along with very light rain has been predicted for Delhi. The maximum and minimum temperatures over Delhi are likely to be in the range of 34 to 36°C and 24 to 26°C respectively. The minimum temperature will be below normal up to 1 to 2°C and the maximum temperature will be above normal up to 1 to 2°C. Low Pressure to Bring Heavy Rain in South Bengal The IMD forecast heavy to very heavy rain in parts of south Bengal from July 24 to 28 owing to a possible formation of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal. A cyclonic circulation is likely to emerge over north Bay of Bengal by Wednesday and under its influence, a low-pressure area is expected to form over the same region in the subsequent two days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The IMD very heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at South 24 Parganas, Jhargram, Purba and Paschim Medinipur, Bankura and Purulia districts on July 24 and 25. The sub-Himalayan districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar are very likely to receive heavy rainfall from July 26 owing to the weather system, it added. IMD ISSUES ORANGE ALERT FOR 23 July Adilabad, Kumaram Bheem, Mancherial, J Bhupalpally, Bijapur, Mulugu, Kothagudem, East Khasi Hills, West Jaintia Hills, East Jaintia Hills, Muzzafaraabad, Leh, Bandipora, Kupwara, Baeamulla, Poonch, Budgam, Srinagar, Pulwama, Ganderbal, Kathua, Udhamopur, Samba, Kulgam, Rajouri, Mirpur and Kishtwar. Flash Flood Warning in Jammu The IMD issued a warning of a low to moderate risk of flash floods in Kathua, Samba, Udhampur, Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Reasi, Jammu, Rajouri and Poonch districts over the next 24 hours. Incessant rains lashed wide parts of Jammu for the second day on Tuesday, while the weatherman had forecast wet weather with heavy rainfall at several places till July 24. Relief for Himachal Pradesh IMD has forecast dry to moderate weather conditions across Himachal Pradesh till July 26, with a fresh spell of heavy rainfall likely to begin on July 27, primarily affecting mid and low-hill districts. Read More