Mumbai: The met office has issued a five-day weather alert for Vidarbha, Konkan and Goa. Since Saturday night, it has been raining in Mumbai and its suburbs. For four days there was incessant rain in Goa, the heaviest the state has seen since 1994. From Nagpur visuals of waterlogged streets and the assembly premises emerged. Thane also received rainfall yesterday. Deaths due to lightening were reported from suburban Mankhurd. In Vasai, near Mumbai, one person died on Saturday and a rescue operation was on for 12 others stranded at Chinchoti waterfall
A Central Railways press release came with an update of rain and cancellation of trains. The National Disaster Management authority issued advisories for Assam, Mumbai, Goa, Uttarakhand and others as more rains are expected.
Here are the live updates on rains in Mumbai and Goa
Jul 08, 2018 17:48 (IST)
2 more boys have been rescued from the cave by the Navy SEALS and divers.
Jul 08, 2018 16:29 (IST)
Rain and waterlogging in Mumbai has now subsided after hours of downpour.
Jul 08, 2018 14:41 (IST)
Over 100 people stranded at the Chinchoti waterfall near Mumbai were rescued in a multi-agency operation which also saw the deployment of an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter: PTI
Jul 08, 2018 14:18 (IST)
In view of bad weather/heavy rains, Mega block on UP local line between Vidyavihar - Byculla from 11.20 to 16.20 hrs has been cancelled. However, mega block on up and down harbour line between Kurla - Vashi will be operated as per schedule, Central Railways tweeted.
Jul 08, 2018 13:14 (IST)
Rainfall recorded at various parts in Mumbai: CT: Byculla 18 mm, Nair Hosp 17, Haji Ali and Colaba 13 and WS: Malvani 14 mm
Jul 08, 2018 11:56 (IST)
Mumbai is no stranger to disruptions due to rain. A portion of the Andheri West bridge had collapsed due to heavy rainfall in Mumbai obstructing train operations last Tuesday.
Jul 08, 2018 11:28 (IST)
The inclement weather also led to a political blame-game. The Shiv Sena attacked BJP, after nine hours of rain in Nagpur led to extensive water-logging in the city and disrupted proceedings of the Maharashtra Assembly.