Seven dead as heavy rains lash Maharashtra, Mumbai on red alert
Heavy rainfall in Maharashtra has left seven persons dead so far and led to some rivers rising to alarming levels, said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday.
Mumbai and its neighbouring districts of Thane, Palghar and Raigad have been placed under a “red” alert for very heavy rainfall on Tuesday, while an orange alert has been sounded for heavy rain on Wednesday.
Residents have been advised to avoid stepping out unless necessary. The India Meteorological Department has warned that heavy rainfall will continue in the state till Thursday.
All schools and colleges in Mumbai city and suburbs are closed on Tuesday in view of the weather conditions, said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
The city received 170 millimetres of rainfall in just eight hours on Monday, according to the chief minister’s office.
Between Friday morning and Monday evening, Mumbai had recorded more than 550 mm of rain, The Indian Express reported.
On Monday, waterlogging was reported at 14 locations in the city, said Fadnavis, adding that railways and metro services continued to run smoothly.
He added that heavy rainfall was also recorded in Ratnagiri, Raigad and Hingoli.
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