50 Dead, 5 Lakh Hectares Of Crops Ruined In Marathwada This Monsoon

At least 50 people lost their lives and crops on more than five lakh hectares of land were damaged due to heavy rainfall in Marathwada this monsoon, with Nanded emerging as the worst-hit district, an official said on Tuesday.

The immersion processions of major public Ganesh mandals, including the famous Lalbaugcha Raja, commenced on Saturday on the occasion of Anant Chaturdashi.

Roads were packed with people participating in the visarjan processions as beautifully decked idols of Lord Ganesh began their final journey.

Mumbai's Eastern Freeway and Sion-Panvel highway remain closed due to a rally led by Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil.

Mumbai Weather News: The weather agency has issued a yellow alert on Thursday, anticipating heavy rainfall at isolated places in the city and its suburbs.

Cab fares often shoot up when it rains. The scenario wasn't any different during the recent rain that submerged Mumbai. This time, it drew strict action from authorities.

The alleged malpractice took place amid incessant downpour in Mumbai that disrupted local train services, buses, and vehicular traffic.

Mumbai Weather: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall at isolated places in Mumbai on August 21.

A day after nearly 800 passengers were stranded on two stalled monorail rakes amid heavy rain in Mumbai, MMRDA announced a detailed set of safety measures to prevent such incidents in the future

Several areas in Mumbai will continue to witness heavy rainfall until Thursday, with conditions expected to normalise in the following days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday. Extremely heavy rainfall in the past four days has brought the city to a standstill, severely disrupting daily life.

Armed with a wiper, a "Spider-Man" turned saviour for Mumbaikars after heavy rains lashed the city and left parts of it waterlogged.

A short clip is doing the rounds on social media which purportedly shows Prateeksha submerged in ankle-length rain water

Check out latest updates on traffic, waterlogging and local trains in Mumbai.

Social media is flooded with videos of people treating floodwater as swimming pools

A 10-foot-long Indian Rock Python strayed into a residential premises in Mumbai's Mulund area, causing panic among people, a wildlife welfare organisation said.

The viral video received widespread praise as people lauded the pilot’s skills and efforts to ensure smooth landing of the flight amid adverse weather conditions.

Mumbai Weather News: The weather agency has issued a red alert for Mumbai for the next few hours, anticipating more than 15 mm of rainfall per hour.

Mumbai’s local train services were severely disrupted for the third straight day as heavy rainfall and waterlogging forced multiple cancellations.

Intermittent showers lashed Mumbai overnight and on Wednesday morning, while local train services on the Central Railway's harbour line resumed after 15 hours, putting normal life slowly back on track.

Mumbai was experiencing severe weather conditions, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a red alert due to heavy rainfall.

As many as 782 passengers were rescued on Tuesday evening after the two overcrowded Monorail trains on elevated tracks got stuck on a day of torrential rains, leading to panic and frantic rescue efforts.

Mumbai, Aug 19 (PTI) The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday said a message, claiming schools and colleges in the metropolis would remain closed on Wednesday in view of a 'red' rain alert warning, was fake.

Eight people have died in Nanded district, which witnessed flooding due to a cloudburst-like situation, while Mumbai received around 300 mm of rain, says the CM.

A rake of the Mumbai monorail lost power and got stuck in the same spot for over 90 minutes, leaving 442 passengers stranded.