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Heavy downpour had thrown normal life out of gear in the last few days. (Photo: Representational)

Lull in rainfall in MP, water released from six dams

An alert was issued to downstream areas before discharging the water.

16 Aug 2019 5:53 PM

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams continuing with the rescue and relief operations in Shirol and Kolhapur. (Photo: ANI)

Maharashtra: 48 lives lost in flood, 3 missing; relief operations continue

In order to provide medical relief to flood victims, 302 medical teams were active in Satara, Sangli and Kolhapur.

14 Aug 2019 10:12 AM

In a breather for those hit by floods, the intensity of rainfall in the state is likely to reduce, according to weathermen. Presently, the districts of Sangli, Satara and Kolhapur are reeling under severe floods owing to incessant rain this week.

Intensity of rainfall in Maharashtra to reduce: IMD

Due to rough weather at sea, the MET department has advised people to avoid venturing into the water for next 24 hours.

11 Aug 2019 3:02 AM

The city received extremely heavy rainfall in June and early July which later took a break. (Representational Image)

Total rainfall this year 20 per cent more than 2018

Heavy rainfall has been predicted for the next 24 hours.

10 Aug 2019 2:26 AM

Fourteen people are feared to have drowned after an overloaded boat capsized during rescue operations in Maharashtra’s flood-hit Sangli district on Thursday. The boat was carrying around 27 to 30 people when it overturned. (Photo: Representational)

14 feared dead after boat capsizes in Sangli district

Locals say the boat belonged to the gram panchayat and villagers were using it to rescue stranded people.

09 Aug 2019 2:46 AM

Heavy rainfall is also witnessed at isolated places over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal, Gujarat region, Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Lakshadweep. (Photo: PTI)

IMD issues heavy rainfall alert for Goa, Coastal Karnataka, Odisha

The organised has advised fishermen not to venture into these areas.

07 Aug 2019 1:15 PM

The recent spell of rainfall brought good news to Vidarbha and Marathwada regions. With improved rainfall, both regions now come under the ‘normal rainfall’ category, weathermen said on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Marathwada, vidarbha receive ‘normal’ rains

As of August 4, the surplus rainfall in Central Maharashtra stood at 48 percent, reported private weather forecaster Skymet.

06 Aug 2019 2:43 AM

Severe waterlogging was witnessed in various places including Kurla, Ghatkopar, Chembur, Kandivali, Andheri, Malad, Mulund and Thane city on Sunday.

MMR rivers burst amid downpour

Santacruz cumulative rainfall on Aug 4 is 2374.2 mm and has crossed the normal seasonal total of Santacruz 2317.1 mm.

05 Aug 2019 2:41 AM

Mumbaikars wade through water after heavy rainfall at Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg on Sunday. (Photot: Rajesh Jadhav)

Two feared drowned as rains wreak havoc in city

According to the Ashwini Joshi, additional commissioner, BMC, the incident happened when the duo was trying to enter their house.

05 Aug 2019 2:18 AM

The crop-nourishing monsoon rains were 16 per cent below average last Friday.

Monsoon rains deficit to be wiped out by August-end

There could also be major flooding in parts of the country.

01 Aug 2019 1:14 AM

Meanwhile, despite the increased activity of the south west monsoon over Maharashtra, 11 districts in the state are still deficient of their normal rainfall at the end of July, according to IMD. (Photo: File)

IMD warns about 'extremely heavy rainfall' in 5 districts of Maharashtra on August 4

Maharashtra generally receives seasonal rainfall between June to September and at times till mid-October.

31 Jul 2019 6:35 PM

A 35-year-old woman of the same family, who was also injured, is undergoing treatment at the same hospital, an official of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) said. (Photo: ANI)

Two killed, one injured after house wall collapse in Thane

Mumbai and its adjoining areas are likely to receive heavy rains in the next two days.

30 Jul 2019 10:55 AM

In the North-east, besides, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura are also likely to receive heavy rain showers later in the day today. (Photo: File)

Heavy rainfall for next two days in Mumbai, warns IMD

Strong winds, speed reaching 40-50 kmph, are likely to prevail over the north Arabian Sea, central and southwest Arabian Sea.

30 Jul 2019 9:55 AM

A handicapped person wades through the flooded street at King’s Circle, Matunga on Friday. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Heavy rains lash Mumbai, IMD issues ‘orange’ alert

Intense spells of rain are likely to continue in the districts of Thane, Raigad and Mumbai during next four hours, the IMD said.

27 Jul 2019 6:26 AM

Last week from July 18 to 24, the rain deficit in the country as a whole was at 35 per cent.

Good rains for next 2 weeks to speed up sowing, cover deficit

The country had received below average rains in the past two weeks.

26 Jul 2019 1:19 AM

The bad news is that over the next three days there would be less or no rains in many parts of the country, which would widen the all-India rain deficit from the present 17 per cent to 20 per cent from June 1, the start of the monsoon season.

Rains to revive, pick up pace over next two weeks

The state-run agency also said rains in the remaining parts of the country are very likely to be normal to below normal.

19 Jul 2019 6:55 AM

Extremely heavy rains-- over 204 mm rains in 24 hours, have been forecast, an India Meteorological Department (IMD) bulletin read. (Photo: ANI)

Karnataka: District Commissioner announces yellow alert in Kodagu for next 5 days

A weather forecasting agency has predicted in its All India Weather Bulletin that entire Karnataka will receive heavy rainfall till July 21.

17 Jul 2019 2:12 PM

Rough to very rough sea conditions (with wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph) are likely to prevail over southwest and west-central Arabian Sea. (Representional Image)

Assam, Meghalaya likely to receive heavy rainfall: IMD

The IMD has also advised fishermen not to venture into these areas for the next few days.

13 Jul 2019 1:34 PM

This subdued rain forecast should not be a cause of worry as of now. (Representational image)

Scanty rains likely for next two weeks

Srivastava said the farms and farmers need some respite from rains for the summer-sown crops to germinate from the ground.

12 Jul 2019 1:51 AM

The flooded mess of a CRPF base camp following heavy monsoon rains in Dibrugarh, Assam, on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Assam flood hits 62,000, 145 villages under water

Around 62,400 people are suffering due to flood in Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Biswanath, Barpeta, Chirang, Golaghat, Jorhat and Dibrugarh districts.

11 Jul 2019 6:47 AM

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