Rain lashes parts of Mumbai; IMD says more downpour on forecast
India | September 04, 2021 12:23 ISTModerate rain is on forecast in Mumbai and suburbs with the possibility of the occasional intense spells.
Moderate rain is on forecast in Mumbai and suburbs with the possibility of the occasional intense spells.
rains caused extensive waterlogging in Jalgaon, Maharashtra. Several areas of the district, houses, and roads submerged in the aftermath
Heavy rainfall has hit several parts of the India in recent weeks, with floods and landslides in maharashtra and other states caused deaths of many. watch ground report.
Heavy rainfall in the maharashtra has triggered landslides and flood in many parts of the state. More than 100 peoples have died in the rain related accidents in Maharashtra. Amid to this, a volunteer group from mumbai come forward for relief work in flood affected areas of the state,
Local officials are struggling to expedite the rescue operations chiefly because of the difficult terrain and intermittent showers that are affecting their task, said an official from the disaster management department.
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.
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.
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.
Leaking percolation tank could have led to flooding and damage in nearby areas, an official said.
As many as 34 NDRF teams are engaged in relief and rescue operations in Mumbai, Thane, Ratnagiri, Palghar, Raigad, Sahara, Sangli, Sindhudurg Nagar and Kolhapur in coordination with the state administration.
Raigad district seems the worst-affected by the rain fury where 47 people lost their lives, including 37 in the landslide at Taliye village on Thursday, according to the state disaster management department.
As many as 129 people have died in rain-related incidents, including multiple landslides, in Maharashtra over the last two days, while 84,452 people under the Pune division were shifted to safer places on Friday as heavy showers continued to wreak havoc in the state.
The national forecasting agency India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red and orange alerts for several regions in the state that are set to receive heavy rainfall in the next three days.
Indian Railways has cancelled or short terminated some trains in Mumbai due to massive flooding on the rail tracks, hampering the daily lives of people.
Heavy rains lashed most parts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai, Konkan, Kolhapur, and other districts of the state. Four landslides were reported in Raigad late Thursday night. PM Modi has annouced Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for the next of kin of those who died in Raigad due to landslides.
Heavy rains lashed most parts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai, Konkan, Kolhapur, and other districts of the state. Four landslides were reported in Raigad late Thursday night causing death of Thirty-seven people.
Rains continued to lash parts of Kolhapur, due to which the Panchganga river in the district is flowing above the danger mark, official said.
Ground plus one storey residential structure has collapsed at Shivaji Nagar in Govandi, amid heavy downpour in Maharashtra, including Mumbai.
Train services of the Central Railway in the Kasara Ghat section of Thane district and near Lonavala hill town in Pune district adjoining Mumbai were also severely affected after heavy rains.
Incidents of water-logging leaving people stranded were also reported from Mumbra, Bhiwandi, Titwala and Kasara areas of Thane district.
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