Mumbai Heavy Rain Alert: Maharashtra received torrential rains in Mumbai and many parts of the state between August 15 to 19 after low rainfall in July. So far 21 people have lost their lives in this rain, in which only 10 people died on Tuesday. Mumbai recorded a record 300 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours. Between Sunday and Tuesday, many parts of the city received more than 600 mm of rain. Due to heavy rains, the roads are flooded and many people are also submerged.
Traffic is disrupted due to water filled on the roads and the speed of people has slowed down. People are facing a lot of problems due to rain. Many Bollywood stars' homes have also been flooded. The lower areas of the Central Railway are submerged in water. BMC has appealed to the people to stay in their homes. Schools, colleges and offices have been closed.
There is a possibility of heavy rains again in Mumbai on 20 August. Due to rain and bad weather, there is also a threat of high tide in the sea. In coastal cities like Mumbai, waves become high and intensified during high tide, affecting the area near the beach.
The rainy river of Mumbai is in spate at many places. About 500 people living around the river have been taken to safe places. The city and rural areas of Mumbai city, Mumbai suburb and Palghar, Thane, Raigad have been kept on red alert for the next two days.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis took stock of the situation in the cabinet meeting of the cabinet and said that the coming 48 hours are very important. Eight people have died in rain -related incidents in Nanded. The Chief Minister said that 12 to 14 lakh acres of crops have been destroyed in the state. The damage to the farmers is being assessed so that they can be helped.
