India

Heavy Rainfall In Mumbai Orange Alert Issued By IMD, Schools Closed In Thane And Palghar

In the view of incessant rain the Indian meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert in the districts of Thane, Raigad, Pune and Palghar. As the downpour continues orange alert has been issued for Mumbai and Ratnagiri districts.

Authorities have declared a holiday for schools on Friday and Saturday. Maharashtra government has advised people to venture out if necessary more than 100 local trains have been canceled, and the city is facing extensive traffic jams as a result of heavy downpour. The intensity of the rainfall has increased over the past 3 days. Thane collector has announced a holiday for all schools and colleges in the district.

NDRF teams deployed across six Maharashtra districts amid rainfall alert

Teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been deployed in the Maharashtra districts of Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Kolhapur, and Sangli in response to the incessant rain. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team’s 23 members have been told to be ready to deal with severe rainfall as Palghar experiences heavy rain.

‘Heavy’ rain predicted in Mumbai till tomorrow

Also read; How Plant Based Diet Can Improve Your Life? Scientifically Proven Benefits.

Mumbai will continue to see extremely heavy rainfall in isolated areas till Saturday. As per the reports of weather department the intensity may reduce by saturday.

Rivers flowing above the danger line.

The rivers in Ratnagiri’s Vashishti and Jagbudi, as well as Raigad’s Kundalika, Amba, Savitri, and Patalganga, have all gone over the edge. Kolhapur’s Panchganga river is also very close to flooding.

The Palghar area of Maharashtra experienced heavy rains for the third day in a row on Thursday, which resulted in three people’s death. 16 people died in a tragic landslide that occurred yesterday in Maharashtra’s Raigad district after heavy rains fell overnight on the hilly tribal village . A downpour forced the NDRF, which was working on the rescue effort, to end its all-day search and rescue effort for survivors. Up to 21 persons were extricated from the scene. After the landslide that struck Malin village in Ambegaon tehsil of Pune district on July 30.

 

Srushti Sharma

Recent Posts

Jamia Students Back Waqf Amendment Bill; Call It A Step Toward Empowerment

The student group 'Shaher-E-Arzoo' expressed firm support for the Waqf Amendment Bill, calling it a…

2 hours ago

India’s Exports To The US Face Limited Impact From Tariff Hike: SBI Report

The 27% tariff hike by US President Donald Trump on Indian goods will have only…

2 hours ago

Waqf Freed From Mafia Control, New Era Of Development Begins For Muslims: MRM

Following the passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 in both Houses of Parliament, celebrations…

3 hours ago

India’s Forex Reserves Surge To $665.4 Billion; Rupee Strengthens As Trade Deficit Narrows

India’s forex reserves jumped $6.6 billion to a five-month high of $665.4 billion for the…

4 hours ago

Laxmi Singh Leads Gautam Buddha Nagar Police To Historic No 1 Rank In IGRS Across All Stations

Gautam Buddha Nagar Police, led by CP Laxmi Singh, achieved a historic feat with all…

5 hours ago

Avoid Rhetoric That Vitiates Atmosphere, Ensure Safety Of Hindus In Bangladesh: PM Modi Tells Yunus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on Bangladesh to bring perpetrators of atrocities against Hindus and…

5 hours ago