Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, on Monday cautioned that extremely high-velocity winds would sweep through Mumbai and its neighbouring areas. He also issued a warning highlighting the possibility of a cloudburst in Nashik.In line with the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast, severe gusts have already begun buffeting the region, with wind speeds expected to touch nearly 90 kmph today. CM’s statement comes after large parts of Maharashtra are curr…
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Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Traffic has been severely impacted on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway due to a massive landslide near the Missing Link project area. The administrative machinery is currently working on a war footing to clear the debris. In light of the situation, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has appealed to citizens to avoid traveling on the Mumbai–Pune route unless absolutely necessary.CM Fadnavis, who reviewed the ongoing debris removal work and also the situation due to incessant rai…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has intensified rescue and relief operations across several parts of Maharashtra as relentless rainfall continues to lash the state, severely disrupting normal life and triggering landslides, waterlogging, and transport disruptions. Meanwhile, the Indian Navy said that the Western Naval Command has been placed on high alert amid the continuing heavy rainfall and is fully prepared to assist the state administration whenever request…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday reviewed the state’s severe flood situation directly from his hospital bed. Despite being on intravenous (IV) saline support, he conducted a high-level meeting via video conferencing to assess the extensive damage caused by continuous heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Konkan, and Raigad.He strictly directed ministers and administrative officials to expedite rescue operations and ensure immediate relief reaches the affected c…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) With incessant heavy rainfall disrupting normal life in Maharashtra, state Disaster Management Minister Girish Mahajan on Monday urged citizens to avoid monsoon tourism and unnecessary outings, warning that strict action could be taken against those ignoring official advisories.“The state is experiencing an exceptionally high volume of rainfall. Roads and railway routes have been shut down, and the Pune-Mumbai transport corridor is closed. Schools have been ordered to rem…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) In light of the severe weather conditions and prioritising student safety, Mumbai University has cancelled all examinations scheduled for Monday (July 6). The university administration stated that the revised dates for these exams will be announced soon on their official website. Mumbai University was scheduled to conduct LL.M., M.Sc., and M.Com. Examinations on Monday. However, due to the critical weather situation, the administration decided to postpone them.An official s…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Continuous heavy rainfall has severely affected normal life in Mumbai and adjoining regions, prompting the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to issue a weather advisory warning of intense rainfall, strong winds, and high tides. Railway services have also been disrupted due to waterlogging and landslides, while authorities have urged citizens to avoid travelling between Mumbai and Pune until further notice. According to the BMC’s weather forecast issued at 8 a.m. on M…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) A relentless monsoon onslaught has thrown Maharashtra into absolute chaos. Torrential downpours have triggered flooding, fatal structural collapses, and severe landslides across the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red alerts for several key regions, prompting administrations to shut down schools and issue strict stay-at-home advisories. From local train delays paralysing Mumbai’s working class to massive landslides completely shutting down the …
Ayodhya, July 5 (IANS) Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust treasurer Govind Dev Giri, facing flak over the donation theft controversy, clarified on Sunday that he was hurt, saddened and ashamed over the incident and was never involved in the cash counting process. Breaking his silence on the controversy getting murkier by each day, the Temple Treasurer said that he resides in Pune, remains on the move for religious discourses and visits Ayodhya only once a month.”I did not take a single rupee f…
Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) Congress leader Husain Dalwai on Sunday criticised the Maharashtra government over the widespread waterlogging reported across several parts of the state amid relentless rainfall, alleging that the administration had ample time to prepare but failed to implement lasting solutions to prevent such recurring situations. His remarks came as Maharashtra continued to witness widespread heavy to extremely heavy rainfall. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red a…