As heavy rain lashed Mumbai on Wednesday morning, the resultant waterlogging disrupted the traffic movement. Following which, several BEST buses were also delayed. The downpour will continue, with IMD issuing an orange alert (extremely heavy rain) for Mumbai and Thane for Thursday and Friday. The city and its suburbs had received over 200mm rainfall in 36 hours ending Tuesday afternoon as the very wet spell that started almost a week ago, with some tapering off during the weekend, continued, replenishing the lakes supplying Mumbai, but also bringing waterlogging woes. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates.Read Less
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Landslide near Pratapgad fort in western Maharashtra after heavy downpour; no casualties
A landslide occurred on a road leading to the Pratapgad Fort in western Maharashtra's Satara district on Wednesday following heavy rains, an official said. READ MORE
Heavy rain lashes Mumbai, disrupts traffic movement
The continuous downpour in the city on Wednesday and the resultant waterlogging disrupted the traffic movement. READ MORE
Mumbai rain: List of BEST bus diversions at few places due to waterlogging
BEST buses delayed due to waterlogging and traffic congestion
Traffic Alert
Due to waterlogging at Dadar TT, traffic diverted to Gokhale Road, tweets Mumbai traffic police.
Video | Thane rain: Youths save calf stuck in Malang Gad hill valley for three days
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Amid heavy rain, waterlogging disrupts traffic in parts of city
As heavy rainfall lashes Mumbai with IMD issuing an orange alert, severe waterlogging recorded in several parts of Mumbai
Visual from Dadar area.
Mumbai rains: Usual woes for city, but lake levels rise
The city and its suburbs received over 200mm rainfall in 36 hours ending Tuesday afternoon as the very wet spell that started almost a week ago, with some tapering off during the weekend, continued, replenishing the lakes supplying Mumbai, but also bringing waterlogging woes.
Thane rain: Youths save calf stuck in Malang Gad hill valley for three days
Youths from Malang Gad hill risked their lives and rescued a calf stuck in middle of valley for the last three days amid heavy rainfall.The calf was stuck in the middle of a valley, which was over 300 feet deep. READ MORE
Video: Heavy rainfall lashes Mumbai this morning, visuals from Bandra
#MumbaiRains #Mumbaiweather #WATCH | Heavy rainfall lashes #Mumbai this morning, visuals from Bandra. https://t.co/e7pq4kyN00
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Mumbai's air pollution level today
Malaria cases up; break in rain could worsen woes
With rains lashing across Mumbai, the deluge of diseases such as dengue and malaria has begun, said BMC officials on Tuesday. According to the latest monsoon diseases update, the first three days of July have seen 49 cases of gastroenteritis, 39 cases of malaria and seven cases of dengue.The update said dengue cases were increasing in Ward E(Reay Road and Madanpura areas) and Ward H East (areas such as Indira Nagar, Gaondevi and Vakola pipeline).
Mumbai: Monsoon makes up for dry June, alert for next 2 days
The city and its suburbs received over 200mm rainfall in 36 hours ending Tuesday afternoon as the very wet spell that started almost a week ago, with some tapering off during the weekend, continued, replenishing the lakes supplying Mumbai, but also bringing waterlogging woes.
Mumbai: Man who abused cop for waking him gets 1.7 year jail
A 27-year-old labourer who abused a police constable when woken up at a CSMT platform was convicted and sentenced to one year seven months' imprisonment Monday. Rameshwar Rathod refused to leave the platform when told to and instead, abused the cops and said, "Does this platform belong to your father... I will sleep here if I want to... do whatever you want." READ MORE