Monsoon Picks Up Pace Despite El Nino, Rainfall Deficit Drops In A Week

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

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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.

El Nino is a naturally occurring climate pattern in which the waters of the Pacific Ocean become warmer than usual. Traditionally, it has been linked to weaker monsoons and below-normal rainfall in India.

Tulsi Lake is one of the seven lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai and is one of only two reservoirs located within the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation limits.

Reflecting on Mumbai's monsoon season, Ihina said it is not just rain but feels like an annual shutdown.

In a single day on July 6, 523 trees fell - the highest in 24 hours this season - as heavy rains and gusty winds battered the metropolis.

Residents said the four-storey structure had shown visible signs of distress hours before the collapse

The experts argue that this distinction between showers received between Delhi and Mumbai has always existed.

The IMD has issued an Orange Alert for Mumbai, Kolhapur, Satara, Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri districts, forecasting moderate spells of rain at isolated places.

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Mumbai, Delhi-NCR Monsoon Alert Live Updates: Special teams have been stationed at various vulnerable locations to provide immediate responses to emergencies, including tree collapses, short circuits, and partial or complete cave-ins of dilapidated buildings.

They added that the team also safely brought out a 72-year-old elderly woman, describing the rescue as an exemplary display of duty and commitment.

For the past four days, relentless torrential rains have caused widespread devastation across the state. Mumbai, Thane, Pune, and the Konkan region have borne the brunt of the downpour, severely disrupting daily life.

So far, the body of one person has been recovered, while a police search operation is underway for the other.

A Bihar migrant drowned in a pit dug for power tower work; Vasai police probe safety lapses at the site.

The massive landslide has also severely affected traffic movement in the area. Traffic on both the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and the old Mumbai-Pune Highway was halted on Monday

Mumbai University has postponed all July 6 examinations due to heavy rain and an IMD orange alert. Revised exam dates will be announced soon.

Monsoon Alert Highlights: The disruptions occurred amid the ongoing monsoon season, when periods of intense rainfall and gusty winds frequently impact air travel, particularly on high-density routes such as the Delhi-Mumbai corridor.

The authorities appealed to citizens to avoid travelling between Pune and Mumbai until further orders.

At least six people, including four women, were killed and one person was injured after a portion of a three-storey chawl collapsed in Mumbai's Mankhurd area on Saturday night, officials said.

Four to five persons are feared trapped after a ground-plus-three-storey 'chawl' partially collapsed in Mumbai's Mankhurd area on Sunday night amid heavy rains, civic officials said.