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Pune-Mumbai Expressway Reopens After Landslides Cleared; Mumbai Faces Red Alert

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Pune-Mumbai vehicular traffic has resumed after landslides and waterlogging were cleared from the expressway.
Mumbai faces a Red Alert with heavy rains and gusty winds, leading to disruptions in railway services and flooding in several areas.
Authorities urge caution and suggest postponing non-essential travel.

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Pune-Mumbai vehicular traffic has resumed after landslides and waterlogging were cleared from the expressway. Mumbai faces a Red Alert with heavy rains and gusty winds, leading to disruptions in railway services and flooding in several areas. Authorities urge caution and suggest postponing non-essential travel.

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