As heavy rain lashed several parts of Mumbai, two women had a narrow escape as they fell into an open manhole in Bhandup area on Wednesday. Municipal commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal on Tuesday had directed officials to ensure all precautions are taken to protect citizens. Chahal undertook a high-level meeting with ward officials, along with officials from other agencies.
Four teams have been based in Ratnagiri, two each in Mumbai, Sindhudurg, Palghar, Raigad, Thane and one in Kurla (east Mumbai suburb), NDRF Director General S N Pradhan said in a tweet.
Mumbai Rains Alert: Mumbai and its suburbs is likely to experience more thunderstorms along with moderate to intense spells of rainfall.
At least eleven people were killed and eight others injured after a residential structure collapsed in New Collector compound, Malad West of Mumbai late on Wednesday night, informed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
As various parts of Maharashtra are receiving rainfall, the India Meteorological Department issues Orange alert in Mumbai for next 4 days as monsoon arrives.
The Chief Minister's Office said the Met department has declared the arrival of monsoon and predicted medium to very heavy rains in the next three days.
Heavy rainfall in Mumbai since Tuesday night has flooded rail tracks and low-lying areas in the city. The city is receiving heavy downpours for the last three hours.
As the storms take up the skies, the hashtag #MumbaiRains became one of the top trends on Twitter and netizens stormed the app with memes, memories and jokes.
Posting a shirtless pic on Instagram, actor Varun Dhawan recalls getting drenched as a child during this time of the season and playing outdoors.
Mumbai rains have left Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut in a romantic mood. In a mushy post, the actress announced that she is yearning for the person meant for her to show up.
Maharashtra: Vehicles wade through water at Gandhi Market in Mumbai, following heavy rainfall. Monsoon has arrived in Mumbai today
The southwest monsoon is likely to set in over Mumbai on Wednesday, a senior official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had on Saturday confirmed the arrival of the south-west monsoon in Maharashtra, when it had reached up to Harnai port in coastal Ratnagiri district.
Mumbai Rains Alert Today: The Met department has said tha sporadic rains will lash Mumbai, western and central areas of Maharashtra.
Light to moderate rainfall was reported from several parts of the city like in certain parts of South Mumbai Borivali, Thane, Dombivali, and Kurla. In last 24 hours, Neighbouring areas of Raigad, Pune, Satara, and Sindudurg also witnessed light showers
Mumbai on Wednesday experienced heavy overnight rains along with thunderstorms and lightning, causing water-logging in some low-lying areas. The city recorded the decade's highest 24-hour October rainfall. Also, due to intermittent spells of heavy downpour, Mumbai recorded its second-highest monthly rainfall (144.8mm) in a decade.
Moderate rains with isolated heavy rainfall coupled with thunderstorm are likely in the next couple of days in Pune and neighbouring regions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday.
Heavy rains lashes parts of Maharashtra and is likely to continue for the next few days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has also issued a red alert for the entire North Konkan area, including Mumbai and Thane.
Several areas in Mumbai received heavy rain starting late afternoon on Tuesday. Areas in south Mumbai, as well as western and northern suburbs like Andheri, Jogeshwari, Goregaon, Malad and Borivali received around 70 mm rainfall since Tuesday morning. India Meteorological Departmemt (IMD) predicted 'generally cloudy sky with heavy rain' for Mumbai.
Heavy rains lashed Mumbai overnight, leaving many parts of the metropolis in waist deep water and disrupting rail and road traffic on Wednesday. Rains across the island city and the western suburbs picked up late on Tuesday evening. There were intens
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