Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Severe monsoon weather continues to batter Maharashtra, with relentless downpours over the past 24 hours triggering flash floods, river overflows, and structural collapses. According to the latest situation summary report released by the Maharashtra State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Wednesday, the state has recorded 62 human casualties and 200 animal deaths since the start of the monsoon season on June 1.The State Emergency Operation Center (SEOC) reported extre…
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Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Incessant rainfall over the past week has severely disrupted normal life across Maharashtra, triggering flood-like situations in several districts. Rivers, streams, and local water bodies are overflowing, cutting off connectivity and submerging low-lying areas. While the India Meteorological Department (IMD) maintains active alerts for multiple regions, weather experts have indicated that the monsoon’s intensity is expected to recede starting Wednesday, leaving light to mod…
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that a fresh set of regulations will soon be introduced across the state to curb illegal minor mineral excavation. This is in addition to a slew of strategic measures, including a phased rollout of Electronic Total Station (ETS) surveys, drone surveillance, state-of-the-art monitoring systems and legal amendments. Replying to a calling attention motion tabled by MLA Sunil Prab…
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Western Maharashtra is witnessing heavy to intermittent downpours, with rain wreaking absolute havoc across the Satara district, and the popular hill station of Mahabaleshwar there recording a whopping 513 mm of rain in a 24-hour window, which is one of the highest single-day rainfalls recorded in the century for the region, state government sources said on Tuesday.The relentless downpour has completely disrupted normal life in the western hilly terrains of Satara district….
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Heavy monsoon rains lashed several parts of Maharashtra over the last 24 hours, causing severe waterlogging, rivers to swell, and weather-related casualties, as per a Maharashtra State Disaster Management Authority (MSDMA) situation summary report on Tuesday morning detailing the impact of the intense downpour across the state.Palghar district recorded the highest rainfall in the state over the last 24 hours, receiving a staggering 203.3 mm of rain. Neighbouring Thane and R…
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Over the past two days, torrential rains accompanied by strong winds have battered Maharashtra, claiming 13 lives and injuring 10 others. The State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) reported that around 100 houses have been damaged, leaving hundreds of people homeless due to severe flooding.Data from the last 24 to 48 hours highlights the intensity of the downpour across the coastal and western regions. Lonavala recorded a staggering 625 mm (24.71 inches) of rain in the la…
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Heavy torrential rains continue to batter several parts of Maharashtra. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘Red Alert’ for Tuesday in the Nashik Ghat areas, Pune Ghat areas, Palghar, and Raigad districts. An ‘Orange Alert’ has been sounded for Mumbai, Thane, Ratnagiri, Nashik, Satara Ghat areas, Akola, and Amravati districts.Following the Orange and Red Alerts issued by the weather department, district administrations have declared a holiday for schools …
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) In light of the ongoing torrential rains across the state, Maharashtra’s Minister for Women and Child Development (WCD), Aditi Tatkare, on Monday reviewed the flood situation in Raigad, Ratnagiri, and other affected districts. The review was conducted at the State Emergency Operations Centre in the Mantralaya, alongside State Disaster Management Director, Bhalchandra Chavan.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘Red Alert’ predicting heavy to extremely heav…
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…
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…