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MUMBAI: At least ten persons died in rain-related incidents across Maharashtra over 24 hours, and more than 11,800 were rescued from different parts of the state, officials said on Sunday. According to the state disaster management department and other officials, four persons lost their lives in Nashik district, including three due to a house collapse, two each in Dharashiv and Ahilyanagar, and one each in Jalna and Yavatmal. Till Sunday evening, over 11,000 people in the state were shifted to ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The heavens opened up over the city on Saturday night and Sunday, with several areas logging over 100 mm of rainfall. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, the overall rainfall recorded at the Santacruz observatory this year stood at 3,077 mm on Sunday evening, 772.6 mm more than the city's seasonal average. IMD placed the city and its neighbouring districts of Palghar, Thane, and Raigad on red alert on Sunday. With the rain's intensity expected to subside, the alert ...Read More >
Incessant rains pounded several parts of Marathwada, cutting off villages and inundating low-lying roads and bridges in the traditionally drought-prone region, officials earlier said A man has been swept away in the swollen Ulhas river following heavy rains in Maharashtra's Thane district, officials said on Sunday (September 28, 2025). The heavy showers in Thane, which received more than 100 mm of rain in the last 24 hours, and in neighbouring Palghar district caused waterlogging at several pl ...Read More >
Surat's upcoming Bullet Train station is meticulously designed for passenger comfort, convenience, and multi-modal integration, featuring soothing interiors, natural light, and accessibility for all. Inspired by the city's diamond industry, its construction is progressing rapidly, with structural work complete and finishing touches underway, marking a significant boost in connectivity for the region. Surat is set to witness a major boost in growth and connectivity with the upcoming Bullet Train ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], September 27 (ANI): Surat is set to witness a major boost in growth and connectivity with the upcoming Bullet Train station. The station has been thoughtfully designed with a strong focus on passenger comfort and convenience. Soothing interiors, natural lighting through skylights, and well-ventilated platforms will ensure a calm and pleasant travel experience.The station is equipped with modern passenger amenities like a waiting lounge, nursery, restrooms, retail outlets ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], September 27 (ANI): Surat is set to witness a major boost in growth and connectivity with the upcoming Bullet Train station. The station has been thoughtfully designed with a strong focus on passenger comfort and convenience. Soothing interiors, natural lighting through skylights, and well-ventilated platforms will ensure a calm and pleasant travel experience. The station is equipped with modern passenger amenities like a waiting lounge, nursery, restrooms, retail outle ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], September 27 (ANI): Surat is set to witness a major boost in growth and connectivity with the upcoming Bullet Train station. The station has been thoughtfully designed with a strong focus on passenger comfort and convenience. Soothing interiors, natural lighting through skylights, and well-ventilated platforms will ensure a calm and pleasant travel experience. The station is equipped with modern passenger amenities like a waiting lounge, nursery, restrooms, retail outle ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of widespread rainfall across Maharashtra, particularly affecting Konkan, Marathwada, and ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra till September 30. The IMD alert includes a forecast of Heavy to Very Heavy rainfall, with isolated Extremely Heavy rainfall expected in some regions. From September 27 to 29, several districts including Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Ratnagiri, and the ghats of Pune, Nashik, Satara, and Kolhapur are under Orange Alert. For Sept ...Read More >
Raipur, September 26: A tragic accident at the under-construction Godavari Ispat Plant in Silatara Chowki, Raipur, claimed the lives of six labourers and left several others critically injured, triggering widespread concern over industrial safety standards. The incident occurred during work hours when a section of the plant's structure suddenly collapsed. Eyewitnesses reported a loud crash followed by panic as workers rushed to rescue those trapped beneath the debris. Emergency services respond ...Read More >
MUMBAI: After a brief lull this month, incessant rainfall lashed the city on Sunday night and Monday morning, disrupting systems and causing traffic snarls. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) changed its yellow alert for the city to an orange one in the morning, indicating very heavy rainfall accompanied by gusty winds and thunderstorms. Heavy to very heavy rainfall and thunderstorms with gusty winds occurred at isolated places in Mumbai, Palghar, Thane, Raigad and Ratnagiri. The yellow ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai and its neighbouring districts of Thane, Palghar and Raigad were lashed with intense rainfall accompanied with thunderstorms from Sunday night, which continued till Monday noon. The low-lying areas were waterlogged and the roads were traffic-jammed. Due to the incessant downpour, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) sounded a Nowcast Red Alert for the region on Monday morning, with the BMC and Mumbai Police issuing alerts for citizens' safety. Rainfall Crosses Annual Averag ...Read More >
Raigad district has been issued an orange alert with the possibility of very heavy showers on Sunday and Monday. While September often sees retreating showers, this year's monsoon continues to remain active across Konkan and Mumbai. Mumbai's brief dry spell came to an end on Saturday as rhe city woke up to overcast skies as several pockets experienced light to moderate rainfall. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Santacruz observatory recorded 7.2 mm of rainfall, while ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 15 (UNI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) today issued a red alert for Mumbai as the city wakes to dark skies. The department warns of intense to very intense rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds between 30 to 40 kmph. Alongside, the Bombay Municipal Corporation has urged citizens to stay vigilant and made its emergency control room number 1916 available for assistance. Severe rains triggered widespread waterlogging and transport disruptions. Streets turned ...Read More >
Heavy rain in Mumbai, IMD issued a red alert: Earlier, the IMD had already upgraded its yellow alert to an orange alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and Raigad districts, which will stay in place till Tuesday morning. Mumbai rains today: Mumbai continued to face heavy rains for the second day in a row on Monday, with the Colaba coastal observatory recording more than 100 mm of rainfall between Sunday and Monday morning. The downpour caused waterlogging in several areas and led to major traffic p ...Read More >
Mumbai rain live updates: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'red alert' for Mumbai, forecasting very heavy rainfall in the city and neighbouring areas over the next few hours. Continuous downpours on Monday morning led to waterlogging and traffic disruptions across several parts of the city. Mumbai Traffic Police announced the closure of Andheri Subway in the early hours after one to one-and-a-half feet of rainwater had accumulated....Read More In a nowcast issued at 8:30 a ...Read More >
Mumbai Rain: The water-filled potholes further worsened the road traffic conditions. Mumbai: Incessant rains and water-logging slowed down traffic in Mumbai on Monday morning, with the IMD issuing a 'red alert', predicting very heavy showers in the city and neighbouring areas over the next few hours. After heavy rains overnight and in the morning, commuters complained of water accumulation on tracks at Dadar, Kurla and Bandra railway stations, and local trains running late by 10 to 15 minutes ...Read More >
Mumbai: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday morning sounded a red alert for Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Pune, warning of extremely heavy rainfall along with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds up to 40 kmph. The alert is active till 11:15 am and follows an earlier orange alert issued late Sunday night. Besides Mumbai and Pune, Solapur and Ahmednagar were also placed under high alerts. Districts including Nashik, Palghar, Jalna and Nagpur are on a yellow alert with predictions ...Read More >
Mumbai Rain News: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai metropolitan area for the next three hours on Monday morning. Apart from Mumbai rains, other cities like Thane, Raigad (Navi Mumbai), Pune are also on red alert due to heavy rainfall today. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued an advisory for Mumbai residents and has urged them to stay alert due. BMC has also reshared its helpline number for people who want to seek help or any informatio ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued red alert in Pune around 4 am on Monday. Heavy rainfall lashed Pune, Maharashtra, late Sunday night. Several video shared on social media showed 'crackling lightning'. Many social media users also feared if residents would face flood situation Monday morning. Red alert was also issued Solapur and Ahmednagar. Meanwhile, an orange alert was issued in Thane and Raigad. Several other regions of Maharashtra, including Nashik, Palghar, Jalana and Nagp ...Read More >
Thane: A massive car rally was held on Sunday from Bhiwandi in Thane district to Jassai village in Navi Mumbai, demanding that the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport be named after late farmer leader D. B. Patil.The rally, which began from the Mankoli area in Bhiwandi, witnessed participation of over 2,500 vehicles and nearly 12,000 people from Thane, Raigad, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Palghar, and Nashik. The demonstration drew significant public attention as supporters lined the route to exp ...Read More >
Thane, Sept 14 (PTI) A massive car rally was organised from Bhiwandi in Thane district to Navi Mumbai on Sunday, demanding that the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport be named after late farmer leader D. B. Patil. Thousands of people joined the rally led by NCP (SP) leader and Bhiwandi MP Suresh Mhatre. The Agri-Koli community from Thane, Raigad, Palghar, Mumbai, and Navi Mumbai has been consistently demanding that the airport be named after D. B. Patil, who fought for the rights of fa ...Read More >
Pune: Light to moderate showers have returned over the last couple of days, with several parts of the city and district recording rainfall through the day. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Pune is expected to receive light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers over the weekend, with a wet spell likely to continue in parts of Maharashtra on Sunday and Monday. Light to moderate rain or thunderstorms is also likely at many places with isolated heavy rainfall likely over Konk ...Read More >
Mumbai: Activists, in their objections to the BMC, said the draft Zonal Master Plan (ZMP) for the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) of Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) lacks scientifically defined buffer zones crucial for managing transitions between protected areas and human activity. They stressed the need for expert input from ecologists, wildlife biologists, and hydrologists to map corridors, setbacks, boundaries, and assess cumulative impacts. BMC Invites Public Suggestions The BMC's civic deve ...Read More >
Palghar, Maharashtra: In a major anti-narcotics operation, the Crime Branch Unit-3 of the Vasai-Virar Police Commissionerate seized heroin worth over ₹8.1 crore and arrested three men from Rajasthan late on Thursday night. Trap Near Shripal-1 Tower, Vasai (East) Acting on a tip-off, a police team led by Inspector Shahuraj Ranavare and Sub-Inspector Suhas Kamble laid a trap near Shripal-1 Tower in Vasai (East). Around 9.30 pm, a white Swift car arrived at the spot. Three men alighted with bags ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) The NHRC on Wednesday said it has issued notices to the Maharashtra government and the state's police chief over the collapse of a four-storey apartment building in Palghar district last month, in which 17 people died. Reportedly, the building was unauthorised and constructed more than a decade ago, it said. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in a statement, said it has "taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that 17 people died and eight were injured when ...Read More >
Mumbai: A tragic incident in Maharashtra's Palghar district has left an entire community devastated after a portion of a four-storey building collapsed in Virar, killing 15 people, including a mother and her young daughter who had just finished celebrating birthday. The collapse occurred shortly after midnight on August 27, when the rear section of the 13-year-old Ramabai Apartment in Vijay Nagar crumbled without warning. Among the victims were 24-year-old Aarohi Joyal and her one-year-old daug ...Read More >
New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units. Crucially, this facility will serve as Suzuki's global production base for electric vehicles (EVs), exporting to over 100 countries, including ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 28 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday expressed grief over the death of 17 persons in a building collapse at Virar in Palghar district and announced an assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the kin of the deceased. The building, which was allegedly unauthorised and housed nearly 50 flats, collapsed on an adjacent vacant tenement at Vijay Nagar in Virar area of Palghar, adjoining Mumbai, at 12.05 am on Wednesday, according to officials. A one-year-old girl's birthda ...Read More >
Mumbai: The number of people who died in the building collapse in Virar, located in Maharashtra's Palghar district, has increased to 17 after more bodies were found overnight, officials said on Thursday. Chief Minister Fadnavis announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the kin of the deceased. The building, called Ramabai Apartment, was an illegal four-storey structure with around 50 flats. It collapsed on a nearby empty tenement at Vijay Nagar in Virar around 12:05 AM on Wednesday. Accordi ...Read More >
Sydney's wettest August in 27 years has tipped the city's recent climate into uncharted territory. Analysing the complete weather history at Observatory Hill dating back to 1858 reveals rainfall during the past six years has been the highest on record. Since January 2020, the city has collected more than 9,300 millimetres -- beating the old record of 9,120mm from 1985 to 1990. Considering heavy rain will continue this week and more than four months remain in 2025, the record total will surge ...Read More >
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