Mumbai Rain highlights: Met centre issues ‘yellow alert’ to parts of state for next four days

Latur district in Maharashtra recorded 27.2 mm rainfall in the past 24 hours, with three tehsils witnessing heavy rains, PTI reported quoting official on Friday. According to the data from administration, the district recorded 27.2 mm rain in 24 hours ending 8 am and has received 248.3 mm rain so far this season.

The regional meteorological centre, Mumbai said a heavy rainfall activity will continue over parts of Konkan and ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra during next 24 hrs with gradual reduction thereafter.

The Regional Meteorological Centre Nagpur has forecast thunderstorm with lightning and heavy rainfall in various districts of Vidarbha. It has issued 'yellow' alert for the next four days for Nagpur, Wardha, Buldhana, Gondia, for three days for Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Amravati and for two days for Yavatmal, Buldhana, Akola and Washim.

Several parts of Rajasthan have witnessed heavy downpur on Friday in the past 24 hours, causing waterlogging and traffic snarls in several cities such as Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur on Friday.

Amid heavy rainfall that Mumbai has been witnessing over the past few days, pothole-riddled roads became threat to safety of commuters. The city has on Friday witnessed incessant rain which was also predicted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). According to BMC officials, “Avg Rainfall details from 27.07.2023 0800hrs to 28.07.2023 0800hrs was recorded CT: 100.82 mm, ES: 94.79 mm WS: 129.12 mm.” 

Last week, following the heavy downpour, a landslide struck the tribal village situated on a hill slope in Khalapur tehsil, Raigad district, which is 80 km away from Mumbai.

After a landslide occurred on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway near Kamshet tunnel, the debris was completely cleared in the early hours of Friday, and all three lanes towards the state capital were closed for traffic for two hours in the afternoon, an official said.The landslide took place around 8 pm on Thursday, which affected the vehicular traffic towards Mumbai, he said. Soon after the landslide, one of the three lanes towards Mumbai was closed to remove the debris and mud. Later, one more lane was shut, the official said. "The landslide debris was completely cleared by 2 am on Friday, but as some soil is still falling at the spot, a team is set to carry out an inspection. Therefore, one lane was kept shut for traffic, while two others were operational," a highway police official told PTI. 

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Friday that a plot has been identified for the rehabilitation of the survivors of the Irshalwadi landslide and state planning agency CIDCO will construct permanent homes for them.

He also announced higher financial aid for people affected by heavy rains and floods.

At least 27 people have died and 57 are missing in the landslide that struck the hilly hamlet of Irshalwadi in Raigad district on July 19.

Speaking in the assembly, Shinde said the survivors of the tragedy have been put up in containers and the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) will build homes for them. (PTI)

1) Tansa -

11 gates opened.

Discharge- 12100 Cusecs

2) Modak Sagar -

2 gates opened.

Discharge- 5022 Cusecs .

After heavy rains in Mumbai and its suburbs over the past few days, the intensity of rainfall reduced on Friday with the city witnessing only occasional spells of moderate to heavy showers till noon. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has, however, predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in the city during the day, officials said. Incessant rains over the past few days raised the aggregate water stock in seven lakes providing potable water to Mumbai as it reached 68 per cent on Friday morning.

In its latest bulletin IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in the city, maximum and minimum temperatures likely to be around 26 degree Celsius and 24 degree Celsius.

In a rare event, a baby marsh crocodile was found inside the residential areas of eastern Mumbai. Later he was rescued from a ‘chawl’, said a honorary wildlife wardern on Tuesday.

There is no relief from rain and consequent waterlogging for the people of Thane on Friday. Waterlogging was witnessed in many parts of the city today.

Incessant rainfall from the previous night created a severe waterlogging situation in Gujarat's Navsari district, an official said on Friday.

According to District Collector Amit Prakash Yadav, a severe water-logging situation was witnessed in Gujarat's Navsari following constant rainfall from last night.

Additionally, District Collector Yadav declared a holiday for all the schools and colleges in the city in light of the waterlogging situation.

Earlier on July 24, heavy rains lashed parts of Gujarat leading to a rise in the level of water in the Sinhan and Ghee dams of Dwarka.

After heavy rains in Mumbai and its suburbs over the past few days, the intensity of rainfall reduced on Friday with the city witnessing only occasional spells of moderate to heavy showers till noon. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has, however, predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in the city during the day, officials said. Incessant rains over the past few days raised the aggregate water stock in seven lakes providing potable water to Mumbai as it reached 68 per cent on Friday morning. Of these seven lakes, four have overflowed so far, they said.

Date: 28/07/2023 @12.00pm

Overflow Dam level 72.60m

Current Dam level 71.55m

Dam storage 307.53 mcm

% of water 90.32

Between 10am yesterday to 10am today, the Mira Bhaindar region recieved 225mm of rainfall. There were 60 waterlogging spots reported in the Mira Bhaindar Municipal Corporation in the 24 hours.

Rainfall Updates

08:30 Hrs. To 11:30 Hrs (July 28, 2023)

(Last 03 Hrs)

Upto Rainfall

09:30 Hrs.:- 01.26 MM.

10:30 Hrs.:- 00.75 MM.

11:30 Hrs.:- 07.62 MM.

Today's Rainfall:- 09.63 MM.

Total Rainfall (1 June to 28 July ):- 2256.92 MM.

(Till Date 2022:- 1443.97 MM.)

27 JULY. 2023 08:30 Hrs. To 28 JULY. 2023 08:30 Hrs.

(Last 24 Hrs. Updates)

RAIN FALL

Rain Fall-166.31 MM.

Total- 2247.29 MM.

(2022-1443.97 MM.)

Total Complaints:-45

Fire-02,

Tree Fall-10,

Tree Branch Fall-08,

Tree In Dangerous Condition-06,

Tree Branch In Dangerous Condition-01,

Water Logging-11,

Compound Wall Fall-01,

Other-06.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall in city and suburbs with possibility of extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places.

Occassional gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph very likely.

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Tide Timings

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High Tide:

0808 hrs : 3.46 mtr

1908 hrs : 3.20 mtr

...

Low tide :

1350 hrs : 2.52 mtr

Next Day (29.07.2023) 0203 hrs : 1.15 mtr

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Notably, the BMC imposed a 10 per cent water cut here from July 1, after the level of lakes supplying water to Mumbai went down due to inadequate rainfall at that time in their catchment areas.

The Powai lake in the metropolis also started overflowing earlier this month, but its water is not used for drinking purpose, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials said. 

In Thane district, the Barvi dam is about to reach its full capacity. The water level of the dam at 7 am on Friday was 71.40 metres, while the overflow level is 72.60 metres, an official said.

Modak Sagar lake, one of the seven reservoirs that supply potable water to Mumbai and its suburbs, has started overflowing following incessant rains in the catchment area, an official said on Friday. The Modak Sagar lake built on the Vaitarna river in neighbouring Thane district started overflowing at 10.52 pm on Thursday night, he said. This is the fourth lake, after Vihar, Tansa and Tulsi, to overflow this monsoon season.

Last week, following incessant rainfall, a landslide struck the tribal village situated on a hill slope in Khalapur tehsil, Raigad district, approximately 80 km away from Mumbai.

At least 26 people died after being trapped in the debris caused by the landslide, as per the National Disaster Response Force