Maharashtra rains

Mumbai's Colaba records rainfall of 293.8 mm, highest for August in 46 years

As heavy rains lash Mumbai and nearby areas of Thane and Palghar, the Meteorological Department’s Colaba centre recorded 293.8 mm of rain in 12 hours which is the highest rainfall received in a period of 24 hours for August since 1974.

Aug 06, 2020, 10:03 AM IST

Mumbai likely to receive less intense showers on Thursday: IMD

Mumbai, which was battered by heavy rains on August 6 (Wednesday), may see less intense showers on Thursday, predicted the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). There was some decrease in the cloud mass around Mumbai, the IMD said.

Aug 06, 2020, 01:24 AM IST

Maharashtra rains: IMD issues red alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Ratnagiri; trains suspended between Mumbai Central-Churchgate

Heavy rainfall in Mumbai on Wednesday resulted in water-logging in low lying areas of Chembur, Parel, Hindmata, Wadala as well as other areas of the city.

Aug 05, 2020, 19:30 PM IST

Heavy rainfall results in waterlogging in Mumbai's Chembur, Parel, Hindmata; IMD predicts very heavy rains for next 24 hours

The IMD Mumbai has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Palghar, Thane, Raigad, and Nasik with the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places for the next 24 hours.

Aug 05, 2020, 17:20 PM IST

Lightning strikes Bihar again, kills 8; Assam flood situation remains grim, hits over million people in 20 districts

In Bihar, officials said in Patna that at least eight people were killed in lightning strikes on Friday, a day after 26 died in similar incidents in eight districts of the state.

Jul 04, 2020, 01:20 AM IST

Monsoon arrives in most parts of Maharashtra including Mumbai

"Over the next four to five days, Konkan, central Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall," said an official.

Jun 13, 2020, 21:28 PM IST

IMD predicts 'extremely' heavy rainfall in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa; red alert issued

Heavy rains are also expected in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. 

Sep 19, 2019, 07:23 AM IST

Heavy rains to lash Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana; IMD issues red alert

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's proposed visit to Nagpur on Saturday has been postponed amid IMD's red alert in the region.

Sep 06, 2019, 23:16 PM IST

Death toll nears 200 in four flood-hit states; more rains predicted for next few days

The highest death toll of 91 was reported from Kerala, followed by 48 in Karnataka, 43 in Maharashtra and 8 in Odisha. The rescue operations have been intensified in all the state.

Aug 13, 2019, 20:40 PM IST

Maharashtra floods claim 16 lives, over 1.4 lakh evacuated; NDRF, Army, Navy and Coast Guard deployed

All schools and colleges will remain closed in entire Kolhapur district, three tehsils of Pune district and five tehsils of Sangli district following the red alert for heavy rainfall issued by India Meteorological Department.

Aug 08, 2019, 06:59 AM IST

After red alert over Mumbai rains, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis says 'government working with BMC'

As Mumbai reels under downpour, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday assured that the government is working along with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to minimise the problems being faced by Mumbaikars.

Aug 04, 2019, 10:54 AM IST

Rains to lash Mumbai for next 3 days, says IMD

Mumbai is experiencing severe waterlogging, traffic jams, choked drains and delayed trains. 

Jun 29, 2019, 07:36 AM IST

Torrential rains continue to lash Mumbai, IMD forecasts 'very heavy rains'

Heavy showers continued to lash Mumbai and adjoining areas bringing back the traffic woes for the city.

Jul 09, 2018, 07:32 AM IST

Train services in Maharashtra disrupted due to heavy rain, waterlogging

Due to continuous rains and waterlogging between Vithalwadi and Kalyan (near level crossing gate), train services have been stopped between Badlapur and Dombivali.

Jul 07, 2018, 11:54 AM IST