A red-alert for rains has been issued for the Palgarh district neighbouring Mumbai today. Low-lying areas of Nallasopara and Vasai have started being inundated due to rains since early morning.
Mumbai weather: The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Ratnagiri, and Satara districts. A red alert has been issued for Pune, Raigad, Thane, and Palghar districts.
Maharashtra Rains: At least four people were killed after a landslide in Maharashtra's Raigad district, an official said on Thursday.NDRF teams have rushed to the site amid reports of at least 100 persons feared to be trapped, the official said. The landslide occurred around 11 pm on Wednesday at Irshalwadi village in Khalapur tehsil, the official said. Over 20 persons injured in the landslide have been admitted to a hospital in Navi Mumbai, the official said. CM Eknath Shinde visited the site earlier today. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted continued inclement weather conditions for Mumbai and its adjoining areas in the coming days. Thane, Palghar, Raigad, and Ratnagiri districts have been issued an orange alert for July 20, while Mumbai has been placed under a yellow alert., Mumbai News, Times Now
Mumbai Rains Live: Monsoon diseases have surged in the city amid intensifying rains, the BMC’s public health department has cautioned. Malaria, dengue, gastroenteritis and leptospirosis, the prominent illnesses associated with the rainy season, have all witnessed a noticeable upswing in reported cases in July’s first two weeks. According to the data released on Tuesday, leptospirosis has eme rged as a significant health concern, with 104 reported cases in the first two weeks of July, surpassing the total of 97 cases recorded for the entire month of June. Concurrently, dengue cases have also seen a sharp uptick, with 264 confirmed cases registered during the same period, closely approaching the 353 cases reported in June. Stay with TOI for all updates