Mumbai Faces Worst Rain Crisis Since 2005

The country's rainfall deficit between June 1 and July 8 has come down to 15%

One of the biggest challenges with leptospirosis is that its initial symptoms closely resemble those of common viral infections, making early diagnosis difficult.

The current water stock stands at 5.98 lakh million litres, enough to meet Mumbai's water requirements until mid-October, officials said.

The political storm erupted after torrential rains triggered a landslide on the recently inaugurated Rs 7,000-crore project, halting traffic for roughly 18 hours.

During the separate phone conversations, Amit Shah assured them of all possible assistance from the Centre in dealing with the rain-related situation, they said.