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Rail, road traffic disrupted as heavy rains lash Mumbai, Thane, Palghar; severe waterlogging in low-lying areas
The India Meteorological Department has predicted more intense showers during the day owing to the thick cloud cover over the region

Mumbai rains: Heavy showers cause landslide on Western Express Highway in Kandivali, traffic diverted
The Western Express Highway (WEH) is a major north-south arterial road, stretching from Dahisar to suburban Bandra in Mumbai

Mumbai rains: Buses, trains come to a halt as incessant showers lash city; IMD issues red alert till Wednesday
The BMC appealed to all offices and other establishments, except those offering emergency services, to remain shut on Tuesday

Weather forecast today: IMD predicts heavy rainfall for Delhi-NCR, UP, Punjab, Haryana, Bihar in next 24 hours
The weather department said that a cluster of convective clouds are approaching towards Delhi from west and northwestwards direction.

Mumbai rains: Two dead, many feared trapped after two buildings collapse in Malad and Fort; rescue ops underway
Mumbai has been witnessing heavy rainfall for the last few days and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an 'orange alert' in the city

Heavy rains cause waterlogging in several parts of Mumbai; Santacruz records 20.1 cm downpour, says IMD
Workers of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) were seen in the Hindmata area of Mumbai draining water off using water pumps.

At least 43 killed in lightning strikes in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh; heavy rains lash parts of western Maharashtra
Instances of wall collapse, uprooting of trees and waterlogging were reported in Maharashtra as heavy rains lashed large parts of the western state, including Mumbai, for the second day on Saturday.

Despite hundreds of crores spent on desilting, why Mumbai could still see flooding this monsoon
The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has estimated that flooding in Mumbai between 2005 and 2015 losses caused losses worth Rs 14,000 crore.

Mumbai braces for outbreak of monsoon-related diseases as overburdened medical staff battles coronavirus amid dearth of beds
Already stretched by a shortage of medics and critical care beds, the situation in Mumbai might turn uglier, health experts warn, as cases of malaria, dengue, leptospirosis and encephalitis are expected to soar in coming months

Strong winds cause Spicejet ladder to crash into parked IndiGo aircraft at Mumbai airport; right wing, engine cowling damaged
An IndiGo aircraft was hit by a SpiceJet ladder due to strong winds at Mumbai Airport on Saturday morning leading to some damage to wings and engine cowling

Cyclone Nisarga Updates: Two dead, three injured as cyclonic storm reaches Pune after making landfall in Raigad
Cyclone Nisarga Updates:Another death related to the cyclonic storm Nisarg was reported from Pune, reports PTI.Prakash Mokar (52), a resident of Mokarwadi in Haveli tehsil, died after the roof of his house was blown away and he was injured while trying to catch the tin sheets, said an officer from the District Disaster Management Cell.

Cyclone Nisarga hits Raigad, Palghar and Pune districts in Maharashtra but spares Mumbai, Gujarat; likely to weaken in six hours
After hitting the Maharashtra coast with wind speeds of up to 120 kmph on Wednesday afternoon, Cyclone Nisarga weakened into a 'cyclonic storm' in the evening, the India Meteorological Department said.


Cyclone Nisarga: What to do before, during and after a cyclonic storm to stay safe, secure and healthy
As Cyclone Nisarga approaches, predicted to make a landfall on Wednesday afternoon, every citizen living in Maharashtra and Gujarat should take immediate action to prevent all types of accidents and injuries

Maharashtra, Gujarat brace for Cyclone Nisarga amid COVID-19 lockdown; 'severe cyclonic storm' to make landfall near Alibaug
The deep depression in the Arabian Sea has intensified into a cyclonic storm and will cross the north Maharashtra and south Gujarat coasts on 3 June, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday.

Cyclone Nisarga presently 430 kms south-southwest of Mumbai; follow Skymet, Windy to track cyclone's path and intensity
Several websites are presently tracking the progress of Cyclone Nisarga through the Arabian Sea.

Cyclone Nisarg: Mumbai, Thane and adjoining districts put on alert; 10 NDRF teams deployed, six more on stand-by
The Maharashtra government on Monday sounded an alert in Mumbai and neighbouring districts in view of the approaching cyclonic storm 'Nisarg', which is expected to hit the state's coast on 3 June.

As Cyclone Nisarga forms in Arabian Sea, India Meteorological Department issues red alert for coastal Maharashtra and Gujarat
According to a report in Moneycontrol, the IMD has also issued an orange code warning for Kerala, coastal Karnataka, Goa and coastal Maharashtra for today.

#Mumbairains dominates trends as Twitterati responds to the surprise weather change and untimely showers
As Twitterati reacted to the surprise weather change, #Mumbairains started to dominate trends on the microblogging site.

Climate change messing with monsoon patterns; havoc caused was noticed in rural and urban India this year
Climate change is now messing with the monsoon, making seasonal rains more intense and less predictable.

Mumbai rains: Several parts of city witness heavy rainfall, IMD predicts light to moderate showers in next 48 hours
Several parts of Mumbai along with satellite cities of Thane and Navi Mumbai woke up to heavy rainfall on Friday morning.