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  Weather Alert! IMD issues heavy rain warning for Maharashtra

  India | September 05, 2021 20:04 IST

  The India Meteorological Department on Sunday issued a warning for Maharashtra forecasting heavy to very heavy torrential rains with thunderstorms in the state till September 9.

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  Low pressure area in Bay of Bengal likely to cause rains in Maharashtra: IMD

  India | August 16, 2021 22:14 IST

  It also predicted moderate rain in Mumbai with the possibility of occasional intense spells in isolated places in the next 24 hours.

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  Raigad landslide: Stranded dog searches for missing owners inside debris

  News | July 27, 2021 16:47 IST

  In an incident which yet again confirms that a dog is indeed a man's best friend, a dog named 'Moti' is on the look out for his owners missing after massive floods and landslides hit Maharashtra's Raigad last week. There were 11 members, including two children, in the house of his owners in Raigarh's Taliye village. Moti used to play with these children and also take care of them but all of them unfortunately got buried in the rubble due to landslide.

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  Maharashtra floods claim 251 lives, 13 districts affected: Nawab Malik

  India | July 27, 2021 12:04 IST

  As the rescue operation in the state continues at a rapid pace, a total of 34 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed in Maharashtra.

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  Maharashtra rains: Death toll mounts to 164, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar visits rain-hit Sangli

  India | July 26, 2021 15:05 IST

  The death toll in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra rose to 164 on Monday after the recovery of 11 more bodies in Raigad and two each in Wardha and Akola.  

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  Maharashtra rains: Train traffic fully restored in ghat sections near Mumbai

  India | July 26, 2021 13:31 IST

  The middle rail line at Thal ghat, located about 125 km from Mumbai on the border of Thane and Nashik districts, was declared safe at 6.50 am on Monday.

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  Maharashtra rains: Crocodile sighted in Sangli following heavy rainfall | WATCH

  India | July 26, 2021 12:17 IST

  Around 90 bodies have been retrieved and over 100 people are still missing following landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in coastal regions of Maharashtra.

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  Maharashtra rains: 149 dead, over 100 missing; key highways shut

  India | July 26, 2021 10:51 IST

  Several parts of Maharashtra including Mumbai have been witnessing heavy rains for the last few days, trigger landslides. Raigad, Ratnagiri and Satara are the worst affected.

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  Maharashtra: Death toll in landslides and floods rises to 149

  News | July 26, 2021 6:45 IST

  The death toll in various rain-related incidents, including floods and landslides, in Maharashtra rose to 149 on Sunday with 36 more bodies being found in Satara and Raigad districts as rescue operations gathered pace, while 64 people remain missing, the state government said. So far, 50 people have been injured in these incidents, it said in a statement.

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  Maharashtra floods: CM Uddhav Thackeray to visit worst flood-affected Ratnagiri district today

  News | July 25, 2021 7:00 IST

  As Maharashtra is facing rain fury, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will visit one of the worst flood-affected regions Ratnagiri district on Sunday. Leader of Opposition (LoP) Devendra Fadnavis, Union Ministers Narayan Rane, Ramdas Athawale will also review the situation in Raigad, Ratnagiri tomorrow as the state deals with its worst flood situation that has killed over 140 people and displaced thousands.

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  Rainfall activity to reduce over west coast during next 24 hours: IMD

  India | July 24, 2021 18:02 IST

  The India Meteorology Department (IMD) on Saturday said the rainfall intensity along the west coast is expected to decrease over the next 24 hours. 

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  Maharashtra Rains: Death toll in flood-hit Raigad reaches 47

  India | July 24, 2021 16:21 IST

  A total of 47 persons have died in the Raigad district in the Konkan region in rain-related incidents. The official toll at Taliye village is 37, while the remaining 10 deaths are from two separate incidents of landslide in the same district.

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  Maharashtra floods: Govt announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for kin of those killed in landslides

  India | July 23, 2021 19:44 IST

  Heavy rains since the last two days have caused massive floods in Raigad, Ratnagiri, Palghar, Thane, Sindhudurg, Kolhapur, Sangli, and Satara districts. Rs 5 lakh each will be given to the kin of people who have died in landslides.  

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  Maharashtra landslide: Rahul Gandhi appeals to Congress workers to assist in relief work

  India | July 23, 2021 19:19 IST

  My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. I appeal to Congress workers to assist in relief and rescue work. Rains continue to cause disaster and disruptions in many parts of Maharashtra. Please stay safe, said Rahul Gandhi said in a tweet.

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  Maharashtra rains: Red alert for 6 districts; extremely heavy showers expected

  India | July 23, 2021 16:51 IST

  The alert was issued for the next 24 hours for the districts of Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg in coastal Konkan and also for Pune, Satara, and Kolhapur in Western Maharashtra.

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  Maharashtra rains: Extremely Heavy rainfall in Mahabaleshwar causes havoc in Ratnagiri, Raigad

  India | July 23, 2021 16:42 IST

  Several places in these two districts in the Konkan region are inundated and the government machinery is taking steps to move the stranded people to safety.

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  Maharashtra rains: Damaged portions of railway line in Konkan to be restored soon

  India | July 23, 2021 16:44 IST

  Incessant rains and resultant flooding have washed out the ballast below the railway tracks and embankment in several patches between Chiplun and Kamathe section, said L K Verma, chief spokesperson of KR.

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  Maharashtra rains: 11 rescued from bus before it gets swept away in river in Kohlapur

  India | July 23, 2021 16:44 IST

  The water was flowing with a strong force, due to which the bus fell off the bridge and got stuck in water before being swept away by the strong currents.

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  Rains disrupt traffic on Mumbai-Bengaluru highway; Karnataka-bound vehicles stopped in Kolhapur

  India | July 23, 2021 14:46 IST

  Rains continued to lash parts of Kolhapur, due to which the Panchganga river in the district is flowing above the danger mark, official said.

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  Telangana, Maharashtra receive heavy rains; orange alert issued

  India | July 22, 2021 23:44 IST

  Normal life was thrown out of gear in several parts of Telangana as torrential rains battered the state, prompting the state government to initiate relief measures.