Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall Likely in Maharashtra, Gujarat: IMD
Water logging was reported in several parts of Mumbai, with trains running late and traffic being disrupted.
Cyclonic circulations have been observed over northeast Arabian Sea off north Gujarat coast by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday, 29 June. Another cyclonic circulation has been observed over east central Arabian Sea off south Maharashtra coast.
IMD also predicted heavy rainfall at isolated places in Thane, Greater Mumbai, Palghar and Raigad on Thursday.
- At least three people have been killed as heavy rains lashed Mumbai and the adjoining Thane on 24 and 25 June
- Mumbai has received 231.4 mm rain on 24 June
- Water logging was reported in several parts of the city
Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall Likely Along West Coast, Gujarat: IMD
Cyclonic circulations have been observed over northeast Arabian Sea off north Gujarat coast by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). Another cyclonic circulation has been observed over east central Arabian Sea off south Maharashtra coast.
The IMD further observed that this situation is likely to cause heavy to very heavy rainfall along west coast of India and parts of Gujarat. With northward shift of monsoon trough, weakening of off-shore trough is likely, leading to reduction in rainfall over west coast.
Heavy Rainfall Likely in Thane, Greater Mumbai, Palghar
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall at isolated places in Thane, Greater Mumbai, Palghar and Raigad, reported ANI
Woman Critical After Wall Collapses on Her in Wadala's Antop Hill
A 37-year-old woman was admitted to hospital in a critical condition after wall of an under construction building collapsed at around 4.45 am on Monday, on Vidyalankar road in Wadala's Antop Hill, following heavy rain. An FIR have been registered against the builder in the case
One More Death in Thane Due to Heavy Rains
Apart from the two persons who died on Sunday near the Metro Cinema in south Mumbai, a 13-year-old boy was also killed and his parents injured when an adjacent wall collapsed on their house at Wadol village in Ambernath taluka of Thane around 2:15 am on Monday, reported PTI.
In another incident, a 65-feet compound wall of a housing complex in Thane city collapsed on Monday morning, crushing two cars and another vehicle.
Water-logging in Several Areas of Mumbai After Heavy Rains
As heavy rains lashed Mumbai on 24 and 25 June, water-logging was reported from several parts of the city including Sion, Chembur East, Matunga East, Vasai and Khargar, among several others, causing inconvenience for many commuters.
Meanwhile, the Mumbai unit of the Congress slammed the authorities for their under-preparedness in dealing with the heavy rains.
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Wall Collapses in Antop Hill Due to Heavy Rains
As many as 15 cars were damaged after the wall of an under-construction building collapsed around 4:45 am on Monday at the Vidyalankar road in Wadala's Antop Hill, following heavy rains in Mumbai.
No casualty has been reported in the incident as of yet. The fire brigade, along with Mumbai police officials and a team of the BMC reached the spot to assess the situation and carry out rescue operations.
Two People Die After a Tree Falls on Them
Two people died and five were injured on Sunday, 24 June, after a tree fell on them at MG road near Metro Cinema in Mumbai, reported ANI.
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