Maharashtra Rain

Maharashtra Sanctions Rs 10,000 Crore Aid For Rain-Hit Farmers

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 3, 2019

The Maharashtra government on Saturday approved Rs 10,000 crore as a special provision to provide immediate assistance to farmers affected by unseasonal rains.

19 Killed, 11 Missing Due To Heavy Rains In Maharashtra

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday September 26, 2019

At least 19 persons have been killed and 11 missing in various rain-related incidents in Pune, Jalgaon and Nashik since late Wednesday, officials said today.

Pune Rain Highlights: At Least 19 Killed Due To Heavy Rain, Over 500 Rescued

India News | Thursday September 26, 2019

At least 19 people were killed in separate incidents of flooding and wall collapse after heavy rains in Maharashtra's Pune district since Wednesday. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said this morning that the state government was closely monitoring the situation.

12 Dead After Heavy Rain In Pune; Schools, Colleges Closed Today

Pune News | Edited by Prionka Jha | Thursday September 26, 2019

At least 11 peoplewere killed in separate incidents of flooding and wall collapse on Wednesday after heavy rainin Maharashtra's Pune district on Wednesday. Condoling the deaths, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said that state government was closely monitoring the situation.

Heavy Rain Hits Mumbai, Causes Traffic Jam, Water-Logging

Mumbai News | ANI | Wednesday September 25, 2019

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that satellites and radar images captured by it showed the presence of heavy clouds over Mumbai. It said that the city and its nearby regions will witness severe thunderstorm.

Mumbai Rain Highlights: City Gears Up For Heavy Rainfall, All Schools Closed

India News | Edited by Prionka Jha | Thursday September 19, 2019

All schools and junior colleges in Mumbai will remain closed today after the weather office forecast "extremely heavy rainfall" over the next 48 hours, the government said. The weather office has issued a red alert--indicating "extremely heavy rainfall"--for Mumbai and neighbouring Raigad, news agency PTI reported quoting weather officials.

4 Rivers Cross Danger Mark in Maharashtra's Raigad

India News | ANI | Wednesday September 4, 2019

The weather department has also predicted heavy rainfall for Mumbai and other adjoining districts for the next two days.

As Maharashtra's Sangli Recovers From Flood, Cloud Seeding In Solapur To Induce Rain

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Saturday August 17, 2019

Solapur, Satara and Sangli are neighbouring districts in Western Maharashtra but due to geographical and topographical reasons weather patterns are vastly different. While some areas are flooded due to excessive rainfall, others are desperately hoping for more rain and trying to make it happen too by spending Rs 30 crores on cloud seeding.

Live Updates: Rahul Gandhi Distributes Relief Materials In Kerala's Wayanad

India News | Edited by Prionka Jha | Monday August 12, 2019

Search operations are underway in landslide hit areas of Kavalappara and Puthumala in Malappuram and Wayanad of Kerala. The toll climbed to 76 and 2.87 lakh persons have sought refuge in relief camps. The Mumbai-Bengaluru National Highway, which was closed since last six days due to flooding, was partially opened for traffic in Maharashtra's Kolha...

Monsoon Claims Over 100 Lives Across India, Kerala Worst-Hit: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Saturday August 10, 2019

Floods caused by the ongoing monsoon have killed 114 people and displaced thousands across much of the country, with the southern state of Kerala being the worst hit, news agency PTI reported. As the number of dead in Kerala crossed 50, the government ordered military teams to form rescue units and airlift food to stranded villages across the state...

5 Navy Teams Mobilised For Flood-Hit Districts Of Maharashtra

Cities | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 7, 2019

Five rescue teams of the Indian Navy have been mobilised to provide assistance to those affected by heavy rains in Maharashtra's Kolhapur and Sangli districts, an official said this morning.

Mumbai Rains Highlights: Heavy Rains Continue To Pound Mumbai, Suburb Areas

India News | Edited by Prionka Jha, Niharika Banerjee | Saturday August 3, 2019

Mumbai Rains: Heavy rains continued to hit Mumbai and adjoining suburbs today, leading to water-logging in several areas. Water-logging on railway tracks disrupted the suburban train services to some extent. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has issued a "beach safety appeal" to the residents of the Mumbai due to the weather conditions.

Tortoise Injured Due To High Tide In Maharashtra, Rescued

Cities | ANI | Monday July 29, 2019

Several districts of Maharashtra continue to reel under the impact of heavy rainfall. It has taken a toll on animals too.

All Passengers On Board Stranded Mahalaxmi Express Rescued: Highlights

India News | Saturday July 27, 2019

Two military helicopters and six boats of the National Disaster Response Force were sent in to rescue as many as 900 people stranded on board passenger train Mahalaxmi Express on Saturday after heavy rains paralysed Mumbai and its surrounding areas. 

Heavy Rain In Mumbai For Next Three Days, Says Weather Department

India News | ANI | Friday July 26, 2019

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that isolated areas in Maharashtra, including Mumbai, are likely to witness heavy downpour in coming days.