Several parts of Maharashtra have been witnessing heavy rainfall over the past few days amidst the wet spell on the state since the onset of a torrential monsoon.
Mumbai rains: The weather department has issued a yellow alert, predicting heavy rains at a few places in the city on July 1 and 2.
Laxmi Jongankar (40) was inside her shanty when people outside started shouting about the wall collapse in the area.
Several people died in house collapses triggered by landslides as incessant overnight rains pounded Mumbai and nearby areas, with the city witnessing severe waterlogging.
Prime Minister's Office (PMO) announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each for families of the deceased in Mumbai's wall collapse incidents.
Water-logging and incidents of tree/branch falling were reported in Mumbai, causing traffic jams. Interior Maharashtra also received fairly widespread rainfall.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast intermittent rains in the city and suburbs “with possibility of heavy falls” at isolated places in the next 24 hours.
The IMD late Friday evening issued a red alert for Mumbai, Raigad and Ratnagiri over the next 24 hours, stating that heavy to very heavy rainfall was likely on Saturday in many places in Palghar, Mumbai, Thane and Raigad districts.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday forecasted extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places in Mumbai for the next 48 hours.
After a prolonged dry spell and humidity, Mumbai woke up with its first heavy rainfall of the season on Friday morning. Water logging was witnessed in several parts of the city.
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