Panaji: Heavy Rains have lashed Goa for the fourth consecutive day today. Continuous downpour in the cities, including Panaji, Mapusa, Vasco and Margao, led to traffic congestions and flooding as water entered the houses in low-lying areas. Since 1994, this is the highest rainfall that Goa has received (282mm in 6 hours). In 1994, Goa had received 304.6mm of rain in 24 hours. The met department has issued a red-alert waring for Vidarbha, Konkan and Goa. Normal life was disrupted in Nagpur, Wardha and Chandrapur.
Friday afternoon, there was water logging in the Assembly premises leading to the both houses being adjourned over an hour. Flight operations at the Nagpur airport have also been affected due to the heavy rain.
Mumbai and Thane have also received rainfall. In North East and South East Section of Mumbai Division, suburban trains were delayed.
Here are the live updates on rainfall in Goa and Vidarbha
Jul 07, 2018 20:14 (IST)
The IMD said most places in the Palghar, Thane and Raigad received an average of around 110-200 mm rains in the past 24 hours.
Jul 07, 2018 20:14 (IST)
One person died due to lightning. Usha Sawant, 40, was electrocuted and her daughter Kumari, 5, injured following a short-circuit in their house in PMGP Colony in suburban Mankhurd.
Jul 07, 2018 17:56 (IST)
At least 40 people were stranded at Chinchoti waterfall in Vasai. Out of them, 35 people have been rescued and rescue operations are underway to rescue the remaining people: news agency ANI
Jul 07, 2018 17:14 (IST)
In a Central Railways Press Release, an update of rain and cancellation of trains have been released. Details are:
Due to continuous heavy rains on 07.07.2018 and heavy rains forecast on 08.07.2018, the following trains have been cancelled / diverted:
Trains Cancelled:
11008 Pune-Mumbai Deccan Express leaving on 07.07.2018
11007 Mumbai-Pune Deccan Express leaving on 08.07.2018
51317 / 51318 Karjat-Pune-Karjat Passenger on 08.07.2018
Trains Diverted:
11025 Bhusaval-Pune Express leaving on 08.07.2018 via Manmad-Daund
11026 Pune-Bhusaval Express leaving on 08.07.2018 via Daund-Manmad
Jul 07, 2018 17:07 (IST)
MeT Department has forecasted heavy rainfall in Konkan, Palghar, Mumbai and Thane areas for the next five days.
Jul 07, 2018 12:34 (IST)
Heavy rain shave also affected life in Mumbai. Due to very heavy rains and low visibility in North East and South East Section of Mumbai Division, Suburban trains on main line were running late by 12 to 20 minutes.