Maharashtra's Vidarbha hit by floods, over 18000 evacuated
More than 18,000 people were evacuated after torrential rains in the last two days triggered flooding at several places in Nagpur and some other districts in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, officials said on Sunday.
Aug 30, 2020, 22:44 PM ISTMumbai's Colaba records rainfall of 293.8 mm, highest for August in 46 years
As heavy rains lash Mumbai and nearby areas of Thane and Palghar, the Meteorological Department’s Colaba centre recorded 293.8 mm of rain in 12 hours which is the highest rainfall received in a period of 24 hours for August since 1974.
Aug 06, 2020, 10:03 AM ISTMumbai likely to receive less intense showers on Thursday: IMD
Mumbai, which was battered by heavy rains on August 6 (Wednesday), may see less intense showers on Thursday, predicted the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). There was some decrease in the cloud mass around Mumbai, the IMD said.
Aug 06, 2020, 01:24 AM ISTMaharashtra rains: IMD issues red alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Ratnagiri; trains suspended between Mumbai Central-Churchgate
Heavy rainfall in Mumbai on Wednesday resulted in water-logging in low lying areas of Chembur, Parel, Hindmata, Wadala as well as other areas of the city.
Aug 05, 2020, 19:30 PM ISTHeavy rainfall results in waterlogging in Mumbai's Chembur, Parel, Hindmata; IMD predicts very heavy rains for next 24 hours
The IMD Mumbai has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Palghar, Thane, Raigad, and Nasik with the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places for the next 24 hours.
Aug 05, 2020, 17:20 PM ISTLightning strikes Bihar again, kills 8; Assam flood situation remains grim, hits over million people in 20 districts
In Bihar, officials said in Patna that at least eight people were killed in lightning strikes on Friday, a day after 26 died in similar incidents in eight districts of the state.
Jul 04, 2020, 01:20 AM ISTMonsoon arrives in most parts of Maharashtra including Mumbai
"Over the next four to five days, Konkan, central Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall," said an official.
Jun 13, 2020, 21:28 PM ISTIMD predicts 'extremely' heavy rainfall in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa; red alert issued
Heavy rains are also expected in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
Sep 19, 2019, 07:23 AM ISTHeavy rains to lash Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana; IMD issues red alert
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's proposed visit to Nagpur on Saturday has been postponed amid IMD's red alert in the region.
Sep 06, 2019, 23:16 PM ISTDeath toll nears 200 in four flood-hit states; more rains predicted for next few days
The highest death toll of 91 was reported from Kerala, followed by 48 in Karnataka, 43 in Maharashtra and 8 in Odisha. The rescue operations have been intensified in all the state.
Aug 13, 2019, 20:40 PM ISTMaharashtra floods claim 16 lives, over 1.4 lakh evacuated; NDRF, Army, Navy and Coast Guard deployed
All schools and colleges will remain closed in entire Kolhapur district, three tehsils of Pune district and five tehsils of Sangli district following the red alert for heavy rainfall issued by India Meteorological Department.
Aug 08, 2019, 06:59 AM ISTAfter red alert over Mumbai rains, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis says 'government working with BMC'
As Mumbai reels under downpour, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday assured that the government is working along with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to minimise the problems being faced by Mumbaikars.
Aug 04, 2019, 10:54 AM ISTRains to lash Mumbai for next 3 days, says IMD
Mumbai is experiencing severe waterlogging, traffic jams, choked drains and delayed trains.
Jun 29, 2019, 07:36 AM ISTTorrential rains continue to lash Mumbai, IMD forecasts 'very heavy rains'
Heavy showers continued to lash Mumbai and adjoining areas bringing back the traffic woes for the city.
Jul 09, 2018, 07:32 AM ISTTrain services in Maharashtra disrupted due to heavy rain, waterlogging
Due to continuous rains and waterlogging between Vithalwadi and Kalyan (near level crossing gate), train services have been stopped between Badlapur and Dombivali.
Jul 07, 2018, 11:54 AM IST