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Mumbai on ‘orange’ alert as IMD warns of heavy rain in parts of Maharashtra

September 13, 2026 admin

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Mumbai, in its evening district forecast issued at 6 p.m. on September 13, 2026, said heavy to very heavy rain was “very likely” at isolated places in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: PTI Mumbai remained on an orange alert on Sunday (September 13, 2026) with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting…

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Mumbai receives rainfall; intensity to increase from Wednesday

July 20, 2026 admin

People wade through knee-deep water on a road amid rain, at Nalasopara in Palghar, Maharashtra, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Raigad districts for Sunday (July 19, 2026). Mumbai city and its suburbs witnessed rainfall from Saturday (July 18,…

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Stop blaming BMC alone for monsoon waterlogging: Bombay High Court

July 8, 2026 admin

Stop blaming the civic body, the Bench said, stressing that despite being provided with drainage lines and footpaths, citizens lack civic sense and clog everything. File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: AP A hearing on a plea by the Mumbai civic body turned into a blunt assessment of the civic sense of…

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Five children among 6 killed, in Mumbai chawl collapse

July 5, 2026 admin

Rescue personnel conduct rescue operation after a ground-plus-three-storey ‘chawl’ partially collapsed in Mumbai’s Mankhurd in Mumbai, Sunday, July 5, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Five children among six persons were killed in a house collapse in Mumbai’s Mankhurd area amid heavy rains on Sunday (July 5, 2026) night, officials said. According to the BMC, when…

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Light to moderate rains lash Mumbai, offer relief from heat

June 21, 2026 admin

Girls dance in the rain during monsoon shower in Mumbai on Sunday (June 21, 2026). | Photo Credit: AP After an unusually delayed onset of the southwest monsoon, parts of Mumbai received light to moderate showers on Sunday (June 21, 2026) morning, offering some respite to people from the prevailing heat and humidity. The India…

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Heavy rainfall in Maharashtra forces release of water from Khadakwasla Dam-Pune, waterlogging in Mumbai

July 25, 2024 admin

A girl enjoys the high tides lashing at the Marine drive, in Mumbai on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: ANI Due to continuous rainfall in the catchment area of Khadakwasla Dam, the dam reached its full capacity on July 25. As per information from the District Information Office, the Pune administration increased the speed and released…

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The Hindu Morning Digest: July 9, 2024

July 9, 2024 admin

A jawan being taken to Billawar Health Center as he was injured after terrorists attacked an army convoy in Billawar, in Kathua on July 8, 2024. | Photo Credit: ANI Five soldiers killed, five injured as militants attack Army convoy in J&K’s Kathua Five Army soldiers were killed and five were injured in an ambush…

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E Shinde’s Appeal After Rain Halts Mumbai

July 8, 2024 admin

Some areas in Mumbai received 300 mm of rainfall between 1-7 am this morning. Mumbai: As heavy overnight rain left Mumbai struggling, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday appealed to people not to leave home unless necessary. He said he has also asked the Police Commissioner not to allow anyone near the beaches. Some areas…

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Mumbai records over 300mm rainfall in six-hour period; more rains expected

July 8, 2024 admin

People walk in flooded water near King Circle in Mumbai on July 8, 2024. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Mumbai has recorded over 300 mm rainfall at various places in a six-hour period from 1 am to 7 am on July 7. Heavy rains in some low-lying areas led to waterlogging and disruption of suburban…

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