Mumbai and Maharashtra are experiencing severe disruptions due to heavy rainfall and strong winds for the third consecutive day. Palghar district is the worst-hit, with widespread waterlogging, stranded trains, and landslides. Schools and colleges have been declared holidays, and essential services are impacted.
Heavy rains and strong winds caused significant damage in Thane and Palghar districts, Maharashtra. A fireman was severely injured clearing an uprooted tree, while a billboard and two walls collapsed. Flooding affected low-lying areas, but students at a Palghar residential school were safe.
Mumbai schools and colleges closed today following an orange alert for heavy rainfall from the India Meteorological Department. The holiday, aimed at student safety, also covers Thane and Palghar districts. Offices remain open, but residents are advised to avoid non-essential travel due to ongoing disruptions.
Mumbai and Palghar face an orange alert for thunderstorms and heavy rain as the southwest monsoon arrives 13 days late. The city experienced severe waterlogging, leading to the closure of the Andheri subway, though train and bus services remain operational.
A 27-year-old woman, Snehal Sawant, was critically injured after being stabbed multiple times in the neck and waist in Palghar, Maharashtra. The incident, captured on CCTV, occurred Friday evening near Gold Cinema. Police suspect a personal dispute and are searching for the absconding accused.
