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Mumbai and the Konkan region are forecast to experience heavy rains this weekend due to a low-pressure area in the Arabian Sea that is predicted to intensify. The India Meteorological Department has issued warnings for strong winds and high waves in the Mumbai coast and advised residents in low-lying areas to move to safer places. The IMD has not yet confirmed whether the rains this weekend are due to the impact of cyclone Maha. However, the timing of the rains coincides with the formation of cyclone Maha in the Arabian Sea. It is possible that the rains are being caused by a combination of factors, including the formation of cyclone Maha and the monsoon trough.

Mumbai Rains Highlights: Heavy Rain In Mumbai For Next 4 Days, Says Weather Office The Colaba observatory (representative of south Mumbai) received 77.4 mm rainfall, while the Santacruz observatory (representative of the suburbs) recorded 59.6 mm downpour in the last 24 hours, the weather office said. New Delhi: With the onset of monsoon in various districts of the Konkan Kinarpatti (coastal strip), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Mumbai on Wednesday, and a yellow alert for the next 4 days."The Konkan Kinarpatti including Mumbai may receive heavy to very heavy rainfall for next 4 days," Shubhangi Bhute, sscientist, IMD Mumbai said. The Water-logging was reported in some low-lying areas,while local train services - the lifeblood of the city - have been largely unaffected so far, although services from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) to Kurla have been suspended since 9.50 am due to waterlogging and heavy rainfall and waterlogging between Sion and Kurla. Traffic will resume once water levels recedes, a Central Railway spokesperson told news agency ANI. The routes of some BEST buses - the city's public transport provider - have also been diverted. A high tide of over four metres is expected around noon in the Arabian Sea, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said. "It's Several parts of the city and suburbs witnessed heavy rainfall along with thunder in the morning. According to the IMD, the Colaba observatory (represen...

Daily Mumbai Live Updates Mumbai Rains : Over 3,500 persons shifted to safety, says CM Shinde Mumbai and its adjoining areas witnessed a heavy downpour on Tuesday morning, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate to heavy rain in Mumbai and its suburbs over the next 24 hours, with a possibility of very heavy showers at isolated places. The island city received an average 95.81 mm of rainfall in the 24-hour period ending at 8am on Tuesday, while the eastern and western suburbs recorded 115.09mm and 116.73mm of rainfall, respectively, during the same period. Read Less A car was damaged in a wall collapse in Khar area of Mumbai on Tuesday, though no injury was reported to anyone in the incident, a police official said. The retaining wall of Shabina building on Zig Zag Road in Pali Hill locality collapsed due to heavy rains and the debris was cleared by BMC officials, he added. (PTI) One person drowned in Khadan Talao in Mumbai's Dahisar area while on a picnic on Tuesday evening and search was underway for another, a police official said. A group of seven youths, all in their mid-twenties, from Gorai in Borivali suburb had gone for a picnic amid heavy rains, he said. "The body of one person who ventured into the lake was recovered by fire brigade officials while search for the other continues. An accidental death case has been registered," the Dahisar police station official informed. There are 25 spots in the city which in case of getting waterlogg...

• • • • Mumbai Rains highlights: Uddhav Thackeray takes stock of floods in Ratnagiri, Raigad; Centre assures all possible help Mumbai Rains highlights: Uddhav Thackeray takes stock of floods in Ratnagiri, Raigad; Centre assures all possible help Mumbai Rains: Mumbai has received 1993.9 mm of rainfall, which is 90 per cent of the average rainfall (2,205 mm) on Wednesday. The city usually receives rainfall of this amount during the monsoon every year. Monsoon is likely to remain “vigorous” over the state, said IMD. (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty) Mumbai Rains Live Updates: Maharashtra Chief Minister held an emergency meeting to take stock of the flood situation in the Ratnagiri and Raigad districts. He has directed the Disaster Management units and concerned departments to stay alert and start rescue operations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also assured all possible help from Centre to mitigate the situation. IMD has placed Raigad and Ratnagiri on red alert with chances of extremely heavy rain at isolated places on Thursday. Marathwada is very likely to receive widespread rainfall during the next one to two days. Breaking an all time record of highest 24 hour rainfall in July, Mahabaleshwar recorded 480 mm rain with 24 hours ending at 8.30am on Thursday. Before this, the highest 24 hour rainfall was recorded on July 7, 1977 at 439.8 mm. "Spoke to Maharashtra CM Shri Uddhav Thackeray and discussed the situation in parts of Maharashtra in the wake of heavy rainfall and flo...

By India Today News Desk: Several parts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai, received rainfall on Sunday evening. High tidal waves and gusty winds hit Mumbai, while other coastal parts of the state also witnessed strong winds as "Strong winds are possible along the Maharashtra and Gujarat coasts. High waves may occur in the sea along Gujarat and Maharashtra coast," Skymet Weather reported on Monday. "The cyclone is moving at a speed of 9 kmph," the forecasting service said. "At 0530 hours IST today (June 11), it was around 580 km west southwest of Mumbai, 480 km south-southwest of Porbandar, 530 km south-southwest of Dwarika, 610 km south-southwest of Naliya, and 780 km south of Karachi," it stated. ALSO READ | MUMBAI's FLIGHT OPERATIONS DISRUPTED Chaos ensued at Mumbai airport as passengers waited hours for their flights. While many airlines cancelled their flights in the wake of weather conditions, others were directed to abort landing in Mumbai on Sunday evening. Air India issued a statement in this regard stating delays in some of their flights. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Inclement weather conditions and the temporary closure of Runway 09/27 at the Mumbai airport, in addition to other consequential factors beyond our control have resulted in delays and cancellation of some of our flights. We regret the inconvenience causedâ€æ — Air India (@airindia) FRESH RAIN IN PARTS OF MAHARASHTRA As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), light to moderate spells of rain with gusty...

After weeks of relatively calm weather, Mumbai witnessed heavy spells of rain at midnight on August 8 and the weather condition is likely to continue till 9-10 am on Tuesday. With intense clouds forming around the south and central Mumbai, heavy rains were recorded from south Mumbai to Goregaon in the north. Mulund and Navi Mumbai areas also witnessed heavy spells of rain. Due to the presence of Mix Temperature Control over West of Mumbai, very heavy rainfall is expected over west Maharashtra and Mumbai in the next 24-36 hours. Heavy rainfall is predicted over the north coast of Maharashtra and some parts of north Mumbai for the next 12 hours. From Wednesday onwards, Mumbai is expected to receive moderate rain. IMD issues Orange alert for Maharashtra With monsoons beating down on most states across the country, the IMD on Monday issued an important alert for heavy rainfall, mostly in the southern peninsula of India. The IMD had warned of extremely heavy rainfalls lashing parts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai and Pune. A very heavy spell of rain is expected to continue for the next few days in Mumbai. Palghar and Thane districts are also likely to get an orange alert warning soon. According to Skymet Weather, “One or two heavy spells can be seen on August 8, some heavy rains may be seen on a frequent basis. Rains will pick up even more pace on August 9, wherein heavier showers can be seen. August 9th is a Tuesday that can prove to be disruptive with some traffic chaos and ...

Mumbai Rains Highlights: India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert in several areas in Mumbai. Borivali, Santacruz, Powai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Chembur are a few of the areas with an orange alert. Moderate to intense spell of rainfall is expected over these areas, says IMD. According to the forecast issued by the Regional Meteorological Centre Mumbai, the city is likely to get Moderate to heavy rain in the city and suburbs with the possibility of very If the rain continues for the rest of the month in Yesterday, at least 31 people were killed in separate incidents of house collapse and electrocution due to heavy rain in Mumbai on Sunday. In one instance, a residential building collapsed in Mumbai’s Vikhroli area in the wee hours of Sunday, killing three people, according to the BMC. Meanwhile, several people were killed after a wall collapsed on some shanties in Chembur’s Bharat Nagar area due to a landslide. Taking stock of the situation, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday directed the agencies to remain more alert and asked authorities to keep a watch on landslide-prone areas and dilapidated buildings, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said in a statement. The CM said power companies should remain careful as high-tension towers are located in the vicinity of many residential areas. “Underground areas should also be cleared given that the water purification centre located in Bhandup in suburban Mumbai was flooded due to rains,” the rel...

Mumbai and the Konkan region are forecast to experience heavy rains this weekend due to a low-pressure area in the Arabian Sea that is predicted to intensify. The India Meteorological Department has issued warnings for strong winds and high waves in the Mumbai coast and advised residents in low-lying areas to move to safer places. The IMD has not yet confirmed whether the rains this weekend are due to the impact of cyclone Maha. However, the timing of the rains coincides with the formation of cyclone Maha in the Arabian Sea. It is possible that the rains are being caused by a combination of factors, including the formation of cyclone Maha and the monsoon trough.

Mumbai Rains Highlights: Heavy Rain In Mumbai For Next 4 Days, Says Weather Office The Colaba observatory (representative of south Mumbai) received 77.4 mm rainfall, while the Santacruz observatory (representative of the suburbs) recorded 59.6 mm downpour in the last 24 hours, the weather office said. New Delhi: With the onset of monsoon in various districts of the Konkan Kinarpatti (coastal strip), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Mumbai on Wednesday, and a yellow alert for the next 4 days."The Konkan Kinarpatti including Mumbai may receive heavy to very heavy rainfall for next 4 days," Shubhangi Bhute, sscientist, IMD Mumbai said. The Water-logging was reported in some low-lying areas,while local train services - the lifeblood of the city - have been largely unaffected so far, although services from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) to Kurla have been suspended since 9.50 am due to waterlogging and heavy rainfall and waterlogging between Sion and Kurla. Traffic will resume once water levels recedes, a Central Railway spokesperson told news agency ANI. The routes of some BEST buses - the city's public transport provider - have also been diverted. A high tide of over four metres is expected around noon in the Arabian Sea, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said. "It's Several parts of the city and suburbs witnessed heavy rainfall along with thunder in the morning. According to the IMD, the Colaba observatory (represen...

Daily Mumbai Live Updates Mumbai Rains : Over 3,500 persons shifted to safety, says CM Shinde Mumbai and its adjoining areas witnessed a heavy downpour on Tuesday morning, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate to heavy rain in Mumbai and its suburbs over the next 24 hours, with a possibility of very heavy showers at isolated places. The island city received an average 95.81 mm of rainfall in the 24-hour period ending at 8am on Tuesday, while the eastern and western suburbs recorded 115.09mm and 116.73mm of rainfall, respectively, during the same period. Read Less A car was damaged in a wall collapse in Khar area of Mumbai on Tuesday, though no injury was reported to anyone in the incident, a police official said. The retaining wall of Shabina building on Zig Zag Road in Pali Hill locality collapsed due to heavy rains and the debris was cleared by BMC officials, he added. (PTI) One person drowned in Khadan Talao in Mumbai's Dahisar area while on a picnic on Tuesday evening and search was underway for another, a police official said. A group of seven youths, all in their mid-twenties, from Gorai in Borivali suburb had gone for a picnic amid heavy rains, he said. "The body of one person who ventured into the lake was recovered by fire brigade officials while search for the other continues. An accidental death case has been registered," the Dahisar police station official informed. There are 25 spots in the city which in case of getting waterlogg...