Monsoon LIVE updates: Over 3,500 persons shifted to safety in Maharashtra, says Eknath Shinde
Monsoon Weather highlights, July 5: The weather department has issued an orange alert warning of heavy rain in Mumbai for the next few days.
Monsoon Weather Update Live Updates: Several parts of the country witnessed heavy rain amid monsoon arrival. Mumbai faced severe waterlogging and heavy traffic congestion as the maximum city faced heavy downpour. IMD has issued a ‘yellow alert’ for Mumbai and Thane districts predicting heavy rains at isolated places and heavy to very heavy rains at isolated places. ...Read More
Meanwhile for the national capital, the weather department has issued an ‘orange alert’ for Wednesday, warning of moderate to heavy rain or thundershowers.
Follow all the updates here:
- Jul 05, 2022 10:08 pm IST
Holiday for educational institutions in coastal Karnataka on Wednesday too due to rains
The district administrations of Dakshina Kannada (DK) and Udupi have declared holiday for all educational institutions on Wednesday in view of continuing rains in the coastal region.
- Jul 05, 2022 09:28 pm IST
Mumbai: Powai Lake overflow as water levels rise due to heavy rain
- Jul 05, 2022 09:16 pm IST
Maharashtra rain: Over 3,500 persons shifted to safety, says Eknath Shinde
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde reviewed the rain situation on Tuesday and said over 3,500 people had been shifted to safer places from flood-prone and vulnerable spots across the state, where several districts, including Mumbai, experienced downpour.
- Jul 05, 2022 08:44 pm IST
Karnataka: Flights diverted due to heavy rains in Mangaluru
Two flights that arrived from Dubai and Dammam and scheduled to land at Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) here Tuesday morning were diverted to Bengaluru due to heavy rains in the coast, PTI reported.
- Jul 05, 2022 08:36 pm IST
Heavy rains cause water-logging in several parts of Goa
Heavy rains lashed Goa on Tuesday, leaving several bridges, roads and low lying areas inundated, while the India Meteorological Department said similar weather could be expected in the coastal state for another five days.
- Jul 05, 2022 08:01 pm IST
Watch: Heavy rains trigger landslide near Thane's Mumbra bypass road; no injuries reported
- Jul 05, 2022 07:20 pm IST
Mumbai rains: Over 3,500 persons shifted to safety, have spoken to collectors of several districts, says CM Shinde
Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde reviewed the rain situation on Tuesday and said over 3,500 persons had been shifted to safer places from flood-prone and vulnerable spots across the state, PTI reported.
- Jul 05, 2022 06:10 pm IST
Mumbai: CM Eknath Shinde visits BMC disaster management room, takes stock of situation
As Mumbai and its adjoining areas were lashed by heavy showers on Tuesday, causing water-logging at a number of places, Maharashtra's new chief minister Eknath Shinde took stock of the situation and directed state administration officials to take necessary precautions and ensure there was no loss of life or damage to property.
- Jul 05, 2022 05:47 pm IST
Vehicular movement slow at Andheri Market due to waterlogging: Mumbai Traffic Police
Due to 0.5 ft of water logging, vehicular movement is slow at Andheri Market, says Mumbai Traffic Police
- Jul 05, 2022 05:37 pm IST
Landslide reported along Mumbra bypass road in Thane at 3:31 pm; no injuries reported
A landslide was reported at 3.31 pm along the Mumbra Bypass Road in Thane, on the lane going towards Panvel from Thane. No injuries were reported.
- Jul 05, 2022 05:12 pm IST
2 NDRF teams deployed in Kolhapur and Mumbai: Report
Two teams of NDRF have been deployed in Kolhapur, Mumbai after a yellow alert of heavy rains in the ghat areas today was issued, ANI reported.
- Jul 05, 2022 04:54 pm IST
Maharashtra rains: Vehicles stuck for hours on Bhiwandi-Thane stretch
A heavy traffic bottleneck was reported at the Mankoli naka in Bhiwandi, one of the vital links that connects Thane, Bhiwnadi, Kalyan – Nashik highway, due to heavy downpour on Tuesday afternoon. Read more
- Jul 05, 2022 04:47 pm IST
Parts of Mumbai flooded as heavy rains lash city; CM chairs meet, traffic hit
Parts of Mumbai have been waterlogged and traffic movement affected as city is witnessing heavy rain since last night. The IMD has predicted moderate to heavy rain in the city and its suburbs over the next 24 hours, with a possibility of very heavy showers at isolated places. Several videos on social media show inundated Sion, Andheri areas and people wading through knee-deep waters. Watch video
- Jul 05, 2022 04:19 pm IST
Road leading to Navy Mumbai international airport waterlogged
One of the newly constructed road leading to the Navi Mumbai International Airport, below the Ulwe and Wahal flyovers in Panvel Taluka was water logged owing to heavy rainfall since Tuesday morning. Some vehicles were stuck on the road including a private bus, which were then towed. "The vehicular movement on the roads have been closed and the work of pumping out the water, is going on. The motorists have to take longer route to reach their destination," deputy commissioner of police, traffic, Purushottam Karad, said
- Jul 05, 2022 03:58 pm IST
Waterlogging at railway tracks in Mankhurd railway stations
Waterlogging reported at railway tracks at Mankhurd railway stations Trains on the harbour railway operating with delay of 15 minutes between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Panvel railway stations.
- Jul 05, 2022 03:25 pm IST
South-bound vehicular traffic movement slow due to accident at Mankhurd railway bridge: Mumbai traffic police
Due to an accident at the Mankhurd Railway bridge, south-bound vehicular movement is slow. Our Traffic police personnel are at the location to ease the traffic, says Mumbai traffic police
- Jul 05, 2022 03:03 pm IST
Local trains operating with speed restrictions near Mankhurd station
Local trains operating with speed restrictions near Mankhurd railway station on the harbour railway of the Central Railway. Waterlogging reported at railway tracks at Mankhurd railway stations Trains on the harbour railway operating with delay of 15 minutes between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Panvel railway stations.
- Jul 05, 2022 02:50 pm IST
City witnesses heavy rain as downpour halts traffic, normal life
Mumbai witnessed heavy rainfall as commuters faced a hard time wading to waterlogged roads across the city on Tuesday. Several low-lying areas in the city witnessed water logging due to heavy downpour leading to long bottlenecks and traffic snarls on many arterial roads. Read more
- Jul 05, 2022 02:48 pm IST
BEST forced to divert buses due to waterlogging
The BEST undertaking, which provides public bus services in Mumbai and neighbouring cities, was forced to divert its buses via alternate routes, due to inundation in Sion, Chembur, Bandra, Air India Colony, Kurla and few other locations, an official told PTI.
- Jul 05, 2022 02:35 pm IST
MeT Dept issues yellow alert for Satara district: Report
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'yellow alert' for Satara district, where Mahabaleshwar and the Koyna dam are located, predicting heavy rains on Tuesday and the next two days at isolated places in some areas of the Western Ghats
- Jul 05, 2022 02:30 pm IST
Heavy rains in Mumbai cause waterlogging in Navi Mumbai
Water logging at Mafco Market due to heavy rain in Mumbai. (Bachchan Kumar/ HT PHOTO) - Jul 05, 2022 02:24 pm IST
Trees fall, electricity poles damaged in heavy rain in Thane's lousewadi service road
After heavy rain tree and street light pole collapsed at lousewadi service road. (Praful Gangurde HT/ photos) - Jul 05, 2022 01:51 pm IST
Thane | A 16-feet long security wall collapses due to heavy downpour
Source: ANI A 16-feet long security wall in the Mumbra area collapsed on 4th July, owing to the incessant rainfall in Thane. Seventeen families from the Anil Bhagat Chawl have been temporarily shifted to the Thane Municipal Corporation school.
- Jul 05, 2022 01:14 pm IST
Mumbai rains update | Delay in local train operations - check details
Waterlogging reported near Kurla- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) and Panvel railway station. Local trains are operating with 30 minutes delay on Central Railway.
- Jul 05, 2022 01:12 pm IST
Mumbai rains update | Wall collapses amid landslide
Portion of a compound wall of a house collapsed on Tuesday morning. The incident was reported at around 9:40 am on Tuesday and according to preliminary information from BMC, the house was empty and the collapse happened after a tree had fallen on one of the portions of the house. Currently Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) and Police Vans are at spot. No casualty has been reported so far.
- Jul 05, 2022 01:10 pm IST
Gujarat | “extremely heavy rainfall” on these days
South Gujarat may see “extremely heavy rainfall” today, and on Friday, predicts IMD.
- Jul 05, 2022 01:08 pm IST
Himachal Pradesh | Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall on July 6 predicted
The weather department has predicted isolated “heavy to very heavy rainfall” for the state of Himachal Pradesh for July 6.
- Jul 05, 2022 12:59 pm IST
Twitter user shares visuals of Mumbai from his flight | Watch
- Jul 05, 2022 12:53 pm IST
Maharashtra CM directs officials to keep NDRF squads on standby
In the wake of heavy rainfall in various parts of the state, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde directed officials to monitor the situation and keep the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) squads ready, said the CM's office (CMO) on Tuesday.
- Jul 05, 2022 12:44 pm IST
Kundalika river in Raigad district crosses the danger mark
The Kundalika river in Raigad district, located near Mumbai, has crossed the danger mark, as per an official statement.
- Jul 05, 2022 11:55 am IST
Srinagar-Leh highway blocked after flash floods in Kullan village
- Jul 05, 2022 11:17 am IST
Uttarakhand | Heavy rain predicted for next 3 days in these areas
The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rain in Uttarakhand till Thursday. An alert of heavy rain has been issued in Dehradun, Nainital, and Bageshwar districts. "Heavy rainfall is likely in Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, Nainital and Champawat districts on July 5, 6 and 7," added the weather office.
- Jul 05, 2022 11:12 am IST
Mumbai rains update | Landslide incident reported in Ghatkopar, Panchsheel Nagar
Maharashtra | A landslide incident reported in Ghatkopar, Panchsheel Nagar in Mumbai amidst the heavy rains. Fire vehicles reaching on the spot. No casualties reported so far, reported ANI citing Mumbai Fire Brigade.
- Jul 05, 2022 11:09 am IST
Mumbai rains update | 8 route diversions have been done in view of waterlogging - check details
Source: ANI Maharashtra | In view of the incessant rains in Mumbai and waterlogging due to it, a total of 8 route diversions have been done at Sion Road no. 24 and Shell Colony, Chembur in Mumbai: BEST (Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport).
- Jul 05, 2022 10:51 am IST
Maharashtra | NDRF teams deployed at Mahad and Chiplun
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed two teams in coastal Konkan in Maharashtra considering the last year's massive floods in two districts in the region, PTI reported.
- Jul 05, 2022 10:48 am IST
Maharashtra | Orange alert for next till July 8 in Raigad, Ratnagiri & Sindhudurg
The orange alert, predicting heavy to very heavy rains at isolated places from July 5 to July 8, has been issued for Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts by the weather department.
- Jul 05, 2022 10:46 am IST
Mumbai rains update | IMD forecasts more showers in next 24 hrs
Mumbai and its adjoining areas witnessed heavy downpour on Tuesday morning, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate to heavy rain in Mumbai and its suburbs over the next 24 hours, with a possibility of very heavy showers at isolated places, civic officials said.
- Jul 05, 2022 10:40 am IST
J&K | Amarnath Yatra temporarily suspended amid bad weather from Pahalgam route
The Amarnath Yatra has been temporarily suspended from the Pahalgam route amid bad weather. Around 3,000 pilgrims were stopped at the Nunwan base camp on the Pahalgam axis on Tuesday morning, officials said.
- Jul 05, 2022 10:36 am IST
IMD forecasts intense rain in Delhi from Wednesday
The IMD officials said the rains are likely to pick up on Tuesday, when the city may witness light to moderate rainfall. It will intensify to “moderate to heavy rainfall” on Wednesday and an “orange” alert is already in place for the day, the met officials said.
- Jul 05, 2022 10:35 am IST
‘Yellow’ rain alert in Mumbai, IMD predicts heavier showers for today
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘yellow’ weather alert on Monday, indicating very likely chances of heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated parts of the city and suburbs. An intense spell of rain, heavier than Monday, is expected on Tuesday.
- Jul 05, 2022 10:32 am IST
Mumbai | Heavy rains delay local train services
Local train services on the Central Railway mainline between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus(CSMT)- Kalyan/Karjat/Kasara and between CSMT and Panvel operating with delays of 15 minutes owing to heavy rainfall - Central Railway.
- Jul 05, 2022 10:32 am IST
Mumbai rains update | Video of waterlogging in Sion area
Waterlogging was seen in many parts of Mumbai after heavy rains. The video was shared by news agency ANI, showing waterlogging in Mumbai's Sion area.
- Jul 05, 2022 10:32 am IST
Mumbai rains update | Maha CM holds meet as traffic, local trains hit
Seeing the possibility of increasing rains and floods, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has held discussions with Chief Secretary Manukumar Srivastava and directed the concerned Guardian Secretaries to reach out to those districts and carry out direct monitoring and control.
- Jul 05, 2022 10:30 am IST
Mumbai records 95.81 mm of rain in the last 12 hours, reports ANI
Mumbai saw about 95.81 mm of rain in the last 12 hours, causing severe waterlogging in several parts of the city.