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Moderate rain in Mumbai; IMD forecasts more showers with strong wind

Mumbai and its suburbs witnessed moderate rains in the last one day and the India Meteorological Department has Mumbai has predicted more moderate showers with strong wind over the next 24 hours.

Incessant rains in Mumbai; flooding in low-lying areas, road traffic hit

Some areas, including the Andheri subway, which connects the east and west parts of the suburb, were flooded and police had restricted its use by citizens

Moderate rain in Mumbai & neighbouring areas; IMD predicts more showers

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate rainfall in the city and its suburbs over the next 24 hours, with a possibility of heavy showers at isolated places

Rains subside in Mumbai, transport services normal; IMD issues red alert

Even as Mumbaikars got some respite from the downpour, the IMD has issued a red alert for the city and its suburbs warning that very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is likely

Heavy rain in Mumbai, neighbouring areas; IMD forecasts more showers

Mumbai and its adjoining areas witnessed heavy downpour on Tuesday morning, and the IMD has predicted moderate to heavy rain in Mumbai and its suburbs over the next 24 hours

First heavy rains of season hit trains and bus services in Mumbai

Trains and bus services in Mumbai were badly hit on Thursday evening as heavy rains lashed the city

In view of deficient June rains, BMC announces 10% water cut in Mumbai

Highlighting that the June rainfall has been about 70 per cent less than the average showers recorded during the month in the previous year, the BMC appealed to citizens to use water judiciously

IMD predicts heavy rain in Maharashtra, issues yellow alert for Mumbai

The IMD issued an Orange alert for rainfall in several parts of Maharashtra on Thursday and directed them to be prepared for the next 5 days

IMD issues orange alert for Mumbai; predicts very heavy rains till June 21

The orange-colour coded warning for heavy rains on June 20-21 was issued for the coastal districts of Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg, the IMD said.

Low-pressure area in Arabian sea brings unseasonal rains in Maharashtra

Mumbai, its satellite cities, and north Maharashtra received rains on Wednesday, owing to a low-pressure area in the Arabian Sea, the Met department said.

IMD issues yellow alert for 9 districts in Vidarbha; warns of heavy rains

The India Meteorological Department here on Tuesday issued a yellow alert for nine districts in Maharashtra's Vidarbha, warning of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms with lightning at few places

Mumbai to receive moderate to heavy rains in next 24 hours, IMD says

Moderate to intense rain is likely in Mumbai, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday.

80% of Nariman Point, Mantralaya will be under water by 2050: BMC chief

Mumbai municipal commissioner said by 2050, a major portion of Nariman Point and state secretariat Mantralaya, will go under water due to the rising sea level

44 bodies recovered from debris of Raigad landslide in Maharashtra

A total of 44 bodies have been recovered from the debris of the Mahad landslide in Maharashtra's Raigad district from two different locations.Updating about the landslide triggered due to incessant rain, the Raigad District Collector, Nidhi Chaudhary said that 35 people who have been injured are under treatment."Total 6 locations experienced landslides in Raigad district. At one location, rescue operation still continues. According to officials and staff present at the spot, around 50 more people are feared trapped under the debris," Raigad DC said.Eight patients have, so far, have arrived at JJ Hospital and they are stable now, said the Medical Superintendent of JJ Hospital.Heavy rains triggered landslides at six locations in the district yesterday.Maharashtra Minister of Relief and Rehabilitation, Vijay Wadettiwar informed that 136 accidental deaths have been reported in Maharashtra till last evening due to rain and other monsoon-related incidents.Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav ..

NDRF carries rescue, relief operations in flood-affected Maha's Chiplun

Following heavy rainfall, a National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team carried out rescue and relief operations in the flood-affected lower Chiplun area in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district

Maharashtra rain fury: Around 36 die after landslide in Raigad district

Thirty people have died in a landslide near a village in coastal Raigad district of Maharashtra, police said on Friday. The toll in the incident near Talai village in Mahad tehsil is likely to rise, police said, as many areas of Maharashtra continued to face rain fury since the past few days. "Thirty bodies have been recovered from the landslide spot. Locals say more people are feared trapped," and official said. A team of NDRF has reached Mahad, around 160 km from Mumbai, and another will reach there soon, the official said. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is reviewing the situation, he added.

Maharashtra rains: Train services hit, nearly 6,000 passengers stranded

So far, nine trains have been regulated due to disruption of services on the Konkan Railway (KR) route, meaning they have been either rerouted, short-terminated or cancelled, officials said

NDRF deploys nine rescue teams in Maharashtra after heavy rainfall

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed nine rescue teams in Maharashtra, including four in Mumbai, after heavy rains caused flooding in some coastal areas of the state on Thursday

Heavy rains batter Mumbai, leave several areas waterlogged, trains halted

Several parts of Mumbai were waterlogged on Thursday morning as the heavy rainfall continued overnight in the city

IMD issues 'red alert' for Mumbai; predicts 'heavy to very heavy' showers

The Regional Meteorological Centre of the IMD issued a 'red alert' for Mumbai, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall in the country's financial capital on Wednesday