Heavy rains continue to lash Mumbai, adjoining districts; IMD issues red alert

Mumbai | Wednesday | 5th August, 2020

Summary:

Heavy rains continue to lash parts of Maharashtra including Mumbai and adjoining districts. Several low-lying areas of Mumbai, Thane and Palghar districts are still inundated after heavy rains over the last couple of days. The IMD has warned of heavy rains in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Pune, Ahmednagar and Nashik districts on Wednesday and Thursday. "Took stock of the situation at Gandhi Market, Matunga and King`s Circle with BMC Commissioner IS Chahal Ji. Perhaps for the first time after July 2005, Mumbai has experienced such heavy rains in a 12 hour span," he said..