Maharashtra Rain Highlights: Rain Red Alert For Mumbai; People Advised To Step Out Only For Emergency

Maharashtra Rain Highlights: The Indian Meteorological Department issued a red alert for Maharashtra on Thursday and has predicted extremely heavy rainfall across the state.

A train passes above the Andheri subway which has been closed due to waterlogging during heavy rainfall, in Mumbai. (Picture source: PTI)

Heavy rains lashed several parts of the country with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a red alert for Gujarat and Maharashtra. An orange alert has been issued to Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, and Goa. In Maharashtra, the situation has been grim. Overflowing lakes and severe waterlogging have thrown the city's daily life out of gear, while Pune has witnessed at least three deaths following electrocution while a landslide claimed the life of one. In several areas of Maharashtra, colleges and schools have declared holidays. 

25 July 2024

21:17 IST

Mumbai Rain: Air Travel Disrupted

On Thursday, heavy rains in Mumbai led to the cancellation of 11 flights and the diversion of 10 others to nearby airports, PTI reported.

Runway operations at Mumbai airport were halted twice due to visibility dropping to 300 meters. Airlines advised passengers to arrive early because of traffic congestion and water-logging in parts of the city.

19:08 IST

Mumbai Rain: Loco Pilots Decrease Speed Of Trains

Central Railways' Chief Public Relations Officer, Swapnil Dhanraj Nila, reported that heavy rainfall is significantly impacting train services. He explained that reduced visibility from rain and wind forces loco pilots to lower train speeds, which affects punctuality. Nila added that the municipal corporations, KDMC, and MCGA have issued warnings advising the public to stay indoors unless absolutely necessary due to the red alert. 

16:41 IST

Maharashtra Rain: NDRF Team Reaches Lavasa's Landslide Site

According to the National Disaster Response Force, a team has reached the site of the landslide in Lavasa. The road route to the landslide site has developed some cracks.

16:26 IST

Pimpri-Chinchwad Witnesses Heavy Rainfall

Pimpri-Chinchwad, which is about 15 km northwest of Pune, experienced heavy rainfall on Thursday. Several areas were submerged in water.

#WATCH | Maharashtra: Morya Gosavi Ganpati Mandir in Pimpri-Chinchwad submerges as the region witnesses incessant heavy rainfall. pic.twitter.com/Lpxvs0h9ud

— ANI (@ANI) July 25, 2024

15:41 IST

Mumbai Rain: Parts Of City Submerged

Several areas Of Mumbai have been flooded and out of the seven lakes that supply water to the city, two are overflowing. Areas which have been severely affected include places such as Sion, Chembur and Andheri.

14:48 IST

Maharashtra Rain: NDRF, Indian Army Carry Out Rescue Ops In Pune

In Pune, teams of the National Disaster Response Force and the Indian Army were deployed to rescue locals stranded in inundated areas of  Ekta Nagar.

14:44 IST

Rain Batters Parts Of Gujarat Too

On the situation arising due to heavy rains in the district, Collector & DM Rajkot, Prabhav Joshi said, "There has been heavy rainfall in Upleta and Dhoraji talukas of Rajkot district. I visited these areas to assess the damage suffered by farmers there. Help will be provided to them based on the survey by the district authorities." (ANI)

14:12 IST

Mumbai Rain: Air India Offers Full Refund

Admitting that heavy rain in Mumbai is disrupting flight schedules and even leading to cancellations, Air India said it was offering full refunds or a one-time complimentary rescheduling for bookings confirmed for travel on Thursday

13:48 IST

Pune Rains: Fire Departments Rescues Stranded Citizens

The fire department rescued 70 stranded people from the Nimbjanagar area of Pune city earlier today, reported ANI. The Maharashtrian city was battered by heavy rainfall.

13:21 IST

Mumbai Rains: Air India Cancels Flight, Offers Refunds

Heavy rains have disrupted flight schedules in Mumbai. While Air India had earlier posted about the changes in flight timings, around 12.36 pm it once again posted the latest updates and how flights are getting diverted and cancelled, with rains continuing to last Maharashtra capital. It has also offered customers full refunds. Check out Air India's post on X below:

#ImportantUpdate: Heavy rains in Mumbai are affecting flight operations and resulting in cancellation and diversion of some of our flights. Air India is offering full refunds or a one-time complimentary rescheduling for bookings confirmed for travel on 25th July 2024.

Please…

— Air India (@airindia) July 25, 2024

13:13 IST

Mumbai Rain LIVE Updates: Showers Impact Flight Schedules

With rains disrupting flight schedules, Indigo posted on their official X handle: "Continuous and heavy rains over #Mumbai are causing periodic delays in flight schedules. While we strive to give you real-time updates, we kindly ask you to check your flight status before leaving for the airport."

13:05 IST

Thane Rain: Schools Closed

Due to heavy rains in Mumbai, all schools of Thane district have been closed today.

12:30 IST

Pune Rain LIVE Updates: Waterlogging Confines People In Homes, Cars Swept Away

Due to heavy rain in Pune, several city areas have been waterlogged. On Sinhgad Road, people are unable to get out of their societies. Reports indicate that 40 two-wheelers and five cars have been swept away.

Maharashtra: Due to heavy rain in Pune, several areas of the city have been inundated. Approximately 1,000 people are trapped in 25 societies on Sinhgad Road. Reports indicate that 40 two-wheelers and five cars have been swept away. Some areas in Baner are also flooded pic.twitter.com/l4MJYIMBlM

— IANS (@ians_india) July 25, 2024

12:28 IST

'Monsoon is very active over Maharashtra': IMD Director

About heavy rains in the state, IMD Director, Mumbai, Sunil Kamble, said, "Monsoon is very active over Maharashtra. Yesterday, we gave a red alert for Pune, and we have noticed 114mm of rain in the city as well as we have seen in Ghat areas more than 200 mm of rain has already been recorded. In Mumbai, we have recorded more than 65mm of rainfall in and around Mumbai since yesterday. Red alert was till this morning, for Pune it's Orange alert today. For Mumbai, it is Yellow alert today."

12:08 IST

Heavy Rains In Mumbai Affect Flight Timings

Due to heavy rains, airlines have issued an alert asking passengers to check flight timings before heading to the airport. Check out Air India's post on X:

#ImportantUpdate: Flights to and from Mumbai may get affected due to heavy rains. Guests are advised to start early for the airport, as slow traffic and waterlogging may delay movement.

Please check flight status before heading to the airport by clicking here:…

— Air India (@airindia) July 25, 2024

11:58 IST

Pune Rain: Heavy Downpour Forces Water From Khadakwasla Dam To Be Released

Due to continuous rainfall in the catchment area of Khadakwasla Dam, the dam reached its full capacity on Thursday. As per information from the District Information Office, the Pune administration increased the speed and released the water into the Mutha River on Thursday at 6 a.m. at a rate of 40,000 cusecs.

11:52 IST

Maharashtra Rain Live Updates: 4 Die In Pune

A landslide along the Pune-Kolad Road in the Tamhini Ghat section around 2.30 am on Thursday led to the death of a 30-year-old man while another person was injured. 3 more people died in Pune due to electrocution. The men were electrocuted when they were trying to move their handcart in the Deccan area.

11:49 IST

Maharashtra Rain: Capital Mumbai Witness Heavy Rainfall

Due to continuous rainfall, Mumbai traffic is witnessing congestion in different parts of the town. The Indian Meteorological Department issued a red alert for Maharashtra on Thursday and has predicted extremely heavy rainfall. On Wednesday, an orange alert has also been issued in the state warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall (115.6 to 204.4 mm) from July 26 to July 27 in Maharashtra.