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The IMD on Tuesday issued a heavy rainfall alert for Maharashtra for the next four days, following which Chief Minister Eknath Shinde directed the state administration officials to take precautions and ensure there is no loss of life or property. The IMD has also predicted heavy to very heavy rain in neighbouring Thane district for the next few days. (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty)
Mumbai and some of its neighbouring districts witnessed heavy rainfall and flooding on Tuesday morning. The IMD also issued an ‘orange alert’ for south Konkan region and Goa and a ‘yellow alert’ for north Konkan, north central and south central Maharashtra and Marathwada regions. In this image, people are seen wading through a water-logged street. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
The CM has asked the district administration to prepare for the shifting of residents in flood-prone areas if needed, and NDRF teams have been deputed, said the Chief Minister’s Office. (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty)
Officials from the water resource department have been asked to remain alert and take necessary precautions in view of the heavy rains, it said. People, especially in Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri and Kolhapur, where the rainfall intensity is more, should be alerted about floods in advance, the statement said. (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty)
The Chief Minister’s Office in a statement said CM Shinde is in touch with collectors of Thane, Raigad, Palghar, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has also been asked to remain alert. “The situation in Mumbai is also being closely monitored,” it said. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate to heavy rain in Mumbai and its suburbs over the next 24 hours. (Express photo by Pradip Das)
The Marathwada region is likely to witness thunderstorms accompanied with lightning, heavy rain and gusty winds at a speed of 40-50 kmph, the IMD said. (Express photo by Pradip Das)
In view of the increasing rains and flood-like situation, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has held discussions with chief secretary Manu Kumar Srivastava. (Express photo by Pradip Das)
Rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending 8.30 am on Monday by the IMD Colaba and Santa Cruz observatories was 12.8 mm and 21 mm, respectively. (Express photo by Ganesh Shirsekar)
Rainfall recorded from June 1 by the IMD Colaba and Santa Cruz observatories has been 641.2 mm and 608.3 mm. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
Officials from the water resource department have been asked to remain alert and take necessary precautions in view of the heavy rains. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
The improved rainfall scenario since June 30 has helped the state’s seasonal rainfall deficit fall from -30 per cent on June 30 to -23per cent on July 4. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
