06 July 2022 10:01 AM IST
Mumbai rains: June shortfall turns into July surplus as city sees relentless downpour
06 July 2022 10:01 AM IST
As rains drenched the city on Tuesday, BEST buses had to take a detour or pass through waterlogged roads. Taxis and auto rickshaws were also less on road due to inundation. There were at least 15-20 per cent fewer black and yellow taxis and autos on roads.
06 July 2022 10:01 AM IST
CM Eknath Shinde on Tuesday at midnight met NCP chief Sharad Pawar, the meeting was said to be a courtesy call. However, Eyebrows were raised as Shinde had earlier mocked Pawar's comment on mid term poll raising doubts over the survival of the new government.
06 July 2022 08:58 AM IST
The Mumbai Traffic police were out in full force amidst the heavy downpour on Tuesday, as traffic jams, slowdowns and minor accidents were reported in areas like Western Express Highway, SV Road, Sion and Dadar. Traffic personnel were deployed at all problem spots and continuous updates were provided to the citizens through social media accounts. According to Traffic Police officials, close to 2,000 personnel were deployed who were actively working on the ground on Tuesday.
06 July 2022 09:01 AM IST
A rider died after his bike overturned due to a pothole & an ST bus coming from rear drove over him in Thane's Ghodbunder Road, Kajupada area at around 11 am y'day. Kashimira PS registered an Accidental Death Report & started further investigation: Thane Municipal Corporation
Heavy rainfall lashes Mumbai this morning, visuals from Bandra.
06 July 2022 08:59 AM IST
The IMD has issued an orange alert -- very heavy rainfall is projected at isolated places -- over Mumbai, Thane and Pune in the next few days, possibly till Saturday (July 9). On Tuesday, in Mumbai, there was between 140 mm and 150 mm of rainfall, which is categorised as heavy. A warning of extremely heavy rainfall (more than 200 mm) has been given for the city and Thane in the coming days.
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