NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department issued a red nowcast warning on Wednesday for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across several districts in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, with Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, and Ratnagiri expected to face intense rainfall and gusty winds of up to 60 kmph in the next three hours.The warning specifically targets Mumbai,…
Mumbai experienced extreme rainfall, leading to significant disruptions across the city and its metropolitan region. The intense downpour resulted in waterlogging, traffic congestion, and power outages, impacting transportation networks and forcing evacuations. NEW DELHI: Mumbai endured another day of relentless rainfall on Tuesday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) red alert proving spot-on. The downpour,…
Mumbai experienced heavy rainfall causing significant disruption. Around 400 residents were evacuated from low-lying areas near Mithi river. Waterlogging affected several roads, and flights faced diversions. Sadly, one person died due to electrocution. MUMBAI: Heavy rain crippled Mumbai on Tuesday, with 400 residents from low-lying areas around Mithi river evacuated after water levels rose. Several…
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) NEW DELHI: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has confirmed that a viral message claiming schools and colleges in Mumbai would remain closed on Wednesday due to a ‘red’ rain alert is false. The civic body issued this clarification on Tuesday through their social media platforms.The BMC specifically addressed the fake message…
Two Mumbai Monorail rakes malfunctioned on Tuesday, stranding hundreds of passengers. Overcrowding, exacerbated by the suspension of Harbour line services, led to a power cut, trapping passengers in sweltering conditions. MUMBAI: Two Monorail rakes got stranded on Tuesday, causing severe distress to stranded commuters. In the first case, several passengers felt suffocated inside a Monorail…
Mumbai: The Mahayuti govt has enlisted the services of Global India Business Corridor (GIBC) to collaborate in attracting UK and European investments to Maharashtra.The strategic agreement (MoU) was signed in the presence of CM Devendra Fadnavis. In a post on social media, Fadnavis said the objective is to attract foreign investments and facilitate trade partnerships…
Mumbai: Simone Tata, the mother of Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata, is in critical condition at the Breach Candy Hospital, sources with direct knowledge of the matter told TOI. She was airlifted from Dubai to Mumbai on Monday and is under the care of doctor Farokh Udwadia.Simone, 95, is battling symptoms of Parkinson’s, the same…
Thane: As incessant rainfall continued to batter Thane district, traditional Ganpati idol makers in Majiwada bore the brunt of waterlogging and poor drainage, with several workshops reporting significant damage to clay idols and substantial financial losses.Sachin Narvekar, an artisan whose family has been in the idol-making business for nearly 80-90 years, said his workshop near…
Navi Mumbai: Commuters are expressing frustration as Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has not opened the Rs 190-crore bus depot despite its completion a year ago. The existing Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT) bus depot at Sector 9-A, Vashi, was shut down in October 2019 for the construction of a terminal, forcing commuters to queue…
Mumbai: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday unveiled the official logo for the Ganesh festival. Last month, the govt declared the 10-day festival as “Rajya Mahotsav” (official state festival).The logo, with a saffron background, has an outline of the map of Maharashtra in yellow, a depiction of Lord Ganesh in red atop a pole, and…
