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PremiumMumbai rains Highlights: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for Mumbai on 4. The city is already experiencing strong winds and heavy rains. Earlier, the RMC Mumbai issued a yellow alert for the financial capital. Issuing a 24-hour alert for Mumbai and suburbs, the RMC Mumbai forecasted heavy rainfall at isolated places.
Meanwhile, Mumbai Rains today issued alerts for Mumbaikars, asking them to avoid unnecessary travel for the afternoon and evening as the situation is likely to worsen. More heavy rain coming, which may give 40-50 mm of rain, which may cause waterlogging.
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Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Army personnel deployed in Pune area amid rain | Visuals
Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: A team of 25 NDRF personnel has entered the city of Pimpri Chinchwad with advanced equipment to deal with emergencies. The IMD had issued a red alert for the entire Pune district.
“We have enough equipment to deal with flood or building collapse incidents. A team of 25 members is here on standby. Two teams are on standby at the headquarters, which is 13-14 km away from here," says Jwala Das, who is leading the 25-member NDRF team.
Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: The districts of Madhya Maharashtra are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places in Ghat region, the Regional Meteorological Center Mumbai said
Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: The districts of Konkan are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places, Regional Meteorological Center Mumbai said
Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Lonavala bus stand & railway tracks are majorly waterlogged. Please avoid unnecessary travel! Stay safe everyone
Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Team of Municipal Corporation and Army personnel are deployed. 8 boats have also been arranged here..." Pune District Collector Suhas Diwase said
Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Pune District Collector Suhas Diwase has said that the district administration has released 36,000 cusec water from Khadakwasla dam and because of which water is increasing in Sinhgad road, Ekta Nagar. We have shifted 125 people...red alert is issued in the catchment area.
Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Two gates of Balasaheb Thackeray Madhya Vaitrana Reservoir opend after dam started overflowing
“Lonavala bus stand and railway tracks are majorly waterlogged. Please avoid unnecessary travel! Stay safe everyone," Mumbai Rains wrote on X.
Hinduhridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Middle Vaitarna Reservoir, a key water supplier for Mumbai, started overflowing at 2:45 am today, August 4.
Two gates of the dam have been opened by 10 centimetres, with water being discharged at a rate of 706.30 cusecs.
“Discharge increased from Khadakwasla towards Pune City. Ongoing discharge from Khadakwasla Dam will be increased by 29,414 cusecs by 11 AM. This will bring Total Discharge to 35,002 cusecs. Stay safe, Punekars," Mumbai Rains wrote on X.
Maharashtra: Water entered Morya Gosavi Ganpati temple in Pimpri-Chinchwad as the water level in Pawana River rose due to incessant rainfall.
Pune, Maharashtra: MNS chief Raj Thackeray arrived at the flood-affected area in Ekta Nagar.
MNS chief Raj Thackeray says, "Yesterday I met Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde in Mumbai ...we discussed about the rainfall situation and illegal activities around Mutha River and the riverfront development project. He has sanctioned ₹10 lakh each to the next kin of two victims who died during the flood last week..."
Maharashtra: Water level of Mutha River rises due to incessant rainfall in parts of Pune
“Flood Alert for Pune! Rivers in Pune are swelling due to increased water release from dams! More heavy rains ahead for the day amidst non-stop heavy rain since morning. IMD has issued a Red Alert for Pune. Please stay safe, Punekars," Mumbai Rains wrote on X.
Pune, Maharashtra: Water entered the basement parking of Dwarka building in Ekta Nagar as the water level rose in the Mutha River. Army Personnel and the Pune Fire Brigade present at the spot.
In response to continuous heavy rainfall and the release of excess water from the Khadakwasla Dam, an Army column has been deployed in the Ekta Nagar area at the request of the District Magistrate. The column consists of about 100 personnel, including engineers and medical staff, equipped with necessary vehicles and supplies: Indian Army
“Water levels in Mumbai are at 89.10%! It has rained quite heavily in catchment areas yesterday, the same pattern today as well. More heavy rains today may cross 92-93% in the upcoming 24 hours," Mumbai Rains wrote on X.
IMD issued an orange alert for Mumbai today. Heavy rain in the city and suburbs with the possibility of very heavy rainfall at isolated places: IMD Mumbai
Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Mumbai, Thane and Palghar likely to witness more heavy to very heavy rain crossing 200 mm rain in the next 36 hours. Waterlogging is likely. The rain isn't over yet. Avoid unnecessary travel towards the city and suburbs for tomorrow, Mumbai Rains said
Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: The IMD has also issued an orange alert for Thane, Mumbai, Raigad, Sindhudurg and Nashik.
Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: IMD said extremely heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places in ghat areas and moderate rain in plain areas in Pune and Satara
Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: IMD issues red alert for Palghar, Pune and Satara districts for August 4. Heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places is very likely in Palghar, the IMD said in its forecast.
Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: IMD has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rains in Pune and Satara
Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Mumbai city experiences strong winds and rainfall. Watch visuals from Marine Drive.
Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: IMD issues 'Orange alert' for 3-4 August, for Mumbai & Thane for today, meaning heavy to very heavy rain
Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Mumbai suburbs Andheri, Malad, Kandivali , Goregaon, Borivali, Bandra, Dadar, Worli, Parel on Western line will get most rains for the next hour and will move inwards giving more heavy rains, says Mumbai Rains
Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Mumbai faces strong winds, heavy rains | Watch
Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued high tide alert. “Moderate rain in City and Suburbs. Possibility of heavy rainfall at isolated places. High Tide - 11:47 hrs – 4.28 meter, 23:37 hrs – 3.66 meter. Low Tide - 17:52 hrs – 1.70 meter, 05:38 hrs (04.08.2024)– 0.75 meter," the civic body posted on X.
Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Avoid unnecessary travel for today afternoon & evening as the situation is likely to worsen. More heavy rain coming, which may give 40-50 mm of rain, causing waterlogging in the city, warns Mumbai Rains
