Nashik: Three people died and one was injured after a water tank collapsed in Satpur area of Nashik today.
CM Devendra Fadnavis said that the matter will be investigated and action will be taken against those responsible.
Mumbai rains LIVE: Public holiday declared as downpour continues
2019-07-02 14:22:13
Three labourers killed in water tank collapse in Nashik
2019-07-02 14:09:24
IMD warns of heavy rainfall in Maharashtra
Pune: India Meteorological Department warns that Maharashtra would receive heavy to very heavy rainfall in coming 2-3 days.
Goa, Konkan, Pune, central parts of Maharashtra, Marathwada and Vidarbha would continuously witness showers in next 24 hrs.
2019-07-02 12:32:36
Flooding situation in Andheri Subway
Mumbai: Andheri Subway has been closed due to flooding in the area.
2019-07-02 11:03:28
IMD presents satellite images of Mumbai
Mumbai: According to India Meteorological Department, rainfall over 200 mm has been recorded at many places in city.
Clouds have been observed over north Maharashtra coast and intermittent heavy shower is expected in Mumbai today.
2019-07-02 10:54:15
Maharashtra Minister Ashish Shelar visits BMC
Mumbai: Maharashtra Minister Ashish Shelar visited BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) this morning to monitor the condition due to heavy rainfall.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also visited BMC control room to take stock of the situation in Mumbai.
2019-07-02 10:45:48
CM Fadnavis visits Shatabdi Hospital
Mumbai: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis visited Shatabdi Hospital to meet the people injured in Malad wall collapse incident today. Minister Yogesh Sagar was also present with him.
At least 18 people died and 13 were injured in the incident.
2019-07-02 09:58:02
Various teams providing assistance to rain hit and stranded people
Mumbai: Indian Navy deployed various teams to provide assistance to rain hit and stranded people, in Kurla area following a request by BMC.
About 1000 people have been shifted to safety with the help of NDRF, fire brigade, Naval teams as well as local volunteers.
2019-07-02 09:51:51
Wall of National Urdu School collapses
Mumbai: Three dead and one injured after a wall of National Urdu School collapsed at around 12:30 am today in Kalyan, following heavy rainfall in the area.
2019-07-02 09:50:03
Traffic movement affected due to heavy rainfall
Mumbai: Traffic movement is being affected at Western Express Highway due to heavy rainfall in the city.
2019-07-02 08:58:25
Waterlogging woes continue in Mumbai
Mumbai: After intense spell of rain in the area, the ground floor of Kailash Parbat Society in Kurla East submerged on Tuesday.
Streets of King Circle and Gandhi market area are also experiencing water-logging.
2019-07-02 08:57:44
Heavy rain distrupts train services
Mumbai: After heavy rains in the area, railway tracks submerged at Sion railway station.
Many trains have been cancelled and some have been rescheduled.
Western and Central Railway are providing updates on twitter regarding train lines that are functional.
2019-07-02 08:15:05
Heavy rains disrupt flight services
Mumbai: SpiceJet SG 6237 Jaipur-Mumbai flight overshot runway yesterday while landing at Mumbai Airport.
All passengers are safe and no injuries have been reported.
Due to rain in Mumbai, around 54 flights have been diverted to nearby airport and 52 flights have been cancelled at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) spokesperson said, "Main runway at the airport is closed but alternative runway is functional. Delays and diversions of flights are taking place."
2019-07-02 08:02:31
Refreshments being served to stranded passengers
Mumbai: Stranded passengers at Thane railway station are being served with refreshments by Railway Protection Force (RPF), after several suburban train movements got suspended today due to heavy rains.
2019-07-02 07:51:56
Mumbai experiencing water-logging
Mumbai: Waterlogging inside Vakola police station in Mumbai following heavy rainfall in the city.
2019-07-02 07:44:38
At least 20 dead after wall collapses in Mumbai's Malad
Mumbai: At least 20 people died in the retaining wall collapse of few hutments built on a hill slope in Kurar Village in Malad East on Tuesday night.
So far, four people were rescued and have been admitted at the Shatabdi hospital.
A compound wall collapsed on the hutments due to heavy downpour. Many are feared trapped under the debris.
Rescue operation is still underway.
2019-07-02 07:27:32
Mumbai rains LIVE: Public holiday declared as downpour continues
Mumbai: Amid heavy downpour causing water logging at various places in the financial capital and surrounding metropolitan area, the state government has declared July 2 as a public holiday.
"In wake of the extremely heavy rainfall forecast by the IMD, the Government of Maharashtra has declared a public holiday on 2nd July as a precautionary measure for Mumbai city and its citizens," said BMC CPRO.
Earlier the state government has declared July 2 as a holiday for all the government and private schools.
"Would like to announce and confirm that tomorrow 2nd July 2019, has been declared as holiday, for all schools (public and private) in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane and Kokan areas," said Maharashtra School Education Minister Ashish Shelar.
Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted, "Intermittent rain in city and suburbs, with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places" for the next 24 hours.
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) commissioner Pravin Pardeshi has directed all the ward officer to reach their office and monitor the flood situation.
The Central railway has also suspended the movement of suburban trains, citing safety hazard. The Railways said the state government and various other agencies have been requested to run extra buses between Mumbai and Pune for intercity travellers.
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2019-07-02 14:22:13
Three labourers killed in water tank collapse in Nashik
Nashik: Three people died and one was injured after a water tank collapsed in Satpur area of Nashik today.
CM Devendra Fadnavis said that the matter will be investigated and action will be taken against those responsible.
2019-07-02 14:09:24
IMD warns of heavy rainfall in Maharashtra
Pune: India Meteorological Department warns that Maharashtra would receive heavy to very heavy rainfall in coming 2-3 days.
Goa, Konkan, Pune, central parts of Maharashtra, Marathwada and Vidarbha would continuously witness showers in next 24 hrs.
2019-07-02 12:32:36
Flooding situation in Andheri Subway
Mumbai: Andheri Subway has been closed due to flooding in the area.
2019-07-02 11:03:28
IMD presents satellite images of Mumbai
Mumbai: According to India Meteorological Department, rainfall over 200 mm has been recorded at many places in city.
Clouds have been observed over north Maharashtra coast and intermittent heavy shower is expected in Mumbai today.
2019-07-02 10:54:15
Maharashtra Minister Ashish Shelar visits BMC
Mumbai: Maharashtra Minister Ashish Shelar visited BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) this morning to monitor the condition due to heavy rainfall.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also visited BMC control room to take stock of the situation in Mumbai.
2019-07-02 10:45:48
CM Fadnavis visits Shatabdi Hospital
Mumbai: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis visited Shatabdi Hospital to meet the people injured in Malad wall collapse incident today. Minister Yogesh Sagar was also present with him.
At least 18 people died and 13 were injured in the incident.
2019-07-02 09:58:02
Various teams providing assistance to rain hit and stranded people
Mumbai: Indian Navy deployed various teams to provide assistance to rain hit and stranded people, in Kurla area following a request by BMC.
About 1000 people have been shifted to safety with the help of NDRF, fire brigade, Naval teams as well as local volunteers.
2019-07-02 09:51:51
Wall of National Urdu School collapses
Mumbai: Three dead and one injured after a wall of National Urdu School collapsed at around 12:30 am today in Kalyan, following heavy rainfall in the area.
2019-07-02 09:50:03
Traffic movement affected due to heavy rainfall
Mumbai: Traffic movement is being affected at Western Express Highway due to heavy rainfall in the city.
2019-07-02 08:58:25
Waterlogging woes continue in Mumbai
Mumbai: After intense spell of rain in the area, the ground floor of Kailash Parbat Society in Kurla East submerged on Tuesday.
Streets of King Circle and Gandhi market area are also experiencing water-logging.
2019-07-02 08:57:44
Heavy rain distrupts train services
Mumbai: After heavy rains in the area, railway tracks submerged at Sion railway station.
Many trains have been cancelled and some have been rescheduled.
Western and Central Railway are providing updates on twitter regarding train lines that are functional.
2019-07-02 08:15:05
Heavy rains disrupt flight services
Mumbai: SpiceJet SG 6237 Jaipur-Mumbai flight overshot runway yesterday while landing at Mumbai Airport.
All passengers are safe and no injuries have been reported.
Due to rain in Mumbai, around 54 flights have been diverted to nearby airport and 52 flights have been cancelled at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) spokesperson said, "Main runway at the airport is closed but alternative runway is functional. Delays and diversions of flights are taking place."
2019-07-02 08:02:31
Refreshments being served to stranded passengers
Mumbai: Stranded passengers at Thane railway station are being served with refreshments by Railway Protection Force (RPF), after several suburban train movements got suspended today due to heavy rains.
2019-07-02 07:51:56
Mumbai experiencing water-logging
Mumbai: Waterlogging inside Vakola police station in Mumbai following heavy rainfall in the city.
2019-07-02 07:44:38
At least 20 dead after wall collapses in Mumbai's Malad
Mumbai: At least 20 people died in the retaining wall collapse of few hutments built on a hill slope in Kurar Village in Malad East on Tuesday night.
So far, four people were rescued and have been admitted at the Shatabdi hospital.
A compound wall collapsed on the hutments due to heavy downpour. Many are feared trapped under the debris.
Rescue operation is still underway.
2019-07-02 07:27:32
Mumbai rains LIVE: Public holiday declared as downpour continues
Mumbai: Amid heavy downpour causing water logging at various places in the financial capital and surrounding metropolitan area, the state government has declared July 2 as a public holiday.
"In wake of the extremely heavy rainfall forecast by the IMD, the Government of Maharashtra has declared a public holiday on 2nd July as a precautionary measure for Mumbai city and its citizens," said BMC CPRO.
Earlier the state government has declared July 2 as a holiday for all the government and private schools.
"Would like to announce and confirm that tomorrow 2nd July 2019, has been declared as holiday, for all schools (public and private) in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane and Kokan areas," said Maharashtra School Education Minister Ashish Shelar.
Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted, "Intermittent rain in city and suburbs, with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places" for the next 24 hours.
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) commissioner Pravin Pardeshi has directed all the ward officer to reach their office and monitor the flood situation.
The Central railway has also suspended the movement of suburban trains, citing safety hazard. The Railways said the state government and various other agencies have been requested to run extra buses between Mumbai and Pune for intercity travellers.
Also read: Mumbai doc suicide case: Accused approach HC for bail
Mumbai rains LIVE: Public holiday declared as downpour continues
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