Mumbai rains Highlights updates: Amid heavy rainfall situation, Mumbai municipal commissioner Bhushan Gagrani has asked all assistant commissioners to ensure that respective executive engineers stay put in ward control rooms.
Pune rains: After a long hiatus, heavy rains returned to lash parts of Maharashtra and suburbs, inundating low-lying areas, stopping local trains on tracks between Kurla and Thane stations and stranding passengers even as traffic crawled on roads.
Traffic snarls and waterlogging were witnessed in parts of Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad after rains lashed the region.
The MeT department has issued an orange alert for Delhi-NCR. The alert warns of potential disruptions to transport, including rail, road and air, with power outages also likely.
Delhi weather update: Heavy rain struck Delhi-NCR on Wednesday, causing severe waterlogging in Gurgaon and significant traffic disruptions. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for the region, predicting continued rainfall and thunderstorms.
Netizens called the video 'most distressing' as several areas have been affected by an unprecedented deluge in the southern states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
At least nine people died in separate rain-related incidents in Telangana as heavy downpours continued to lash many parts of the state, including Hyderabad.
Gujarat floods: Gujarat has, so far, received 105 per cent of its average annual rainfall. Out of 206 dams, 122 were put on high alert due to a sharp rise in their water levels in the state.
Delhi weather update: Due to the waterlogging caused by the incessant rains, traffic in many parts of Delhi has been severely disrupted, causing delays and inconvenience for commuters. Authorities are on alert as more rain is expected in the coming days.
Along with 75 cancellations, the Indian Railway has also diverted two trains and short-terminated four trains. It has also short-originated two trains. Those planning to travel via train are advised to check the list of trains cancelled to avoid any inconvenience.
Because of the heavy rains and massive waterlogging in Gujarat, three trains such as Ahmedabad-Vadodara Intercity Express, Vadodara-Ahmedabad Intercity Express and Vadodara-Jamnagar Intercity Express -- have been affected in the state.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel spoke over the phone to collectors of Morbi, Kutch, Rajkot, Surendranagar and Bhavnagar districts of the Saurashtra region, and Bharuch and Dang districts in south Gujarat late Sunday to review the situation.
As Jaipur airport was seen being flooded amid heavy rains. many passengers were seen having difficulty in boarding their connecting flights to their next destinations.
The incident took place when the boy was playing in the park. He was rushed to a nearby hospital immediately.
As the subways and underpasses were closed for non-motorised transport (NMT) and pedestrians in Gurugram after heavy rains, the city residents had to stay indoors and reschedule their plans.
Delhi Police issued a traffic advisory in response to the vehicular disruptions and said vehicles have been diverted at Ch Fateh Singh Marg due to waterlogging, shifting routes from Mall Road red light to Majnu Ka Tila.
Weather updates: The Indian Army has mobilised its resources in response to recent natural disasters in Himachal Pradesh. Following cloudbursts and small-scale landslides in various locations, the districts of Shimla and Mandi have been significantly affected.
Mumbai faces sever waterlogging every year. Despite efforts at the BMC and state government level, the situation becomes grim every year. Here are some of the reasons why the city struggles with flood-type situations every year.
Mumbai rains: The Indian Meterological Department has issued an orange alert for Mumbai and Nagpur, indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall on Saturday.
The India Meteorological Department has predicted moderate to heavy rain in Mumbai, the official said. Thee will be a high tide of 3.78 metres in the Arabian Sea at 10.03 am and another one of 3.23 metres at 9.35 pm.
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