Four people have died, one person was washed away, and over 20 have been injured in rain-related incidents across the district. Nine roads in rural parts of the district have also been closed due to the landslides and are expected to remain shut on July 7 as well, Dudi said.
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Three people were killed after a landslide struck a house in Patan village, Mulshi. Construction worker Sunil Baitha died in Pimpri Chinchwad after a retaining wall collapsed at a construction site, injuring another worker.
In Khed taluka, a bike rider was reportedly washed away by flowing water. The bike has been found, but the rider’s body is yet to be recovered, according to Khed Police Inspector Shubhash Chavan.
Rainfall exceeding 65 mm was recorded in 27 revenue circles across the district, with Maval taluka recording the highest rainfall at 237.3 mm. Thirty people were rescued, and over 270 citizens were relocated to safer locations through rescue and relief operations carried out in coordination with the Revenue Department, Police, Fire Brigade, NDRF, SDRF and local self-government bodies.
An enormous number of commuters were affected due to incessant rains in Maharashtra on Monday July 6. (Express Photo) 
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