Amid the heavy rains received by many parts of Maharashtra, Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Commissioner Shekhar Singh said that people have been evacuated from low-lying areas and shifted to safer places. He said the entire team has been deployed to keep the situation under control.
Owing to the heavy rains in many parts of Maharashtra, Mumbai International Airport Limited suspended runway operations, diverted 10 flights and cancelled the arrival and departure of several flights.
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a warning of very heavy rainfall in isolated places on Thursday in areas of Raigad and Ratnagiri till Friday morning.
Moradabad's Bholenath colony has been facing severe waterlogging conditions due to the excessive rains on Thursday.
Residents of the colony have been using boats to navigate through the waterlogged streets.
"Heavy rains in Mumbai are affecting flight operations and resulting in the cancellation and diversion of some of our flights. Air India is offering full refunds or a one-time complimentary rescheduling for bookings confirmed for travel on July 25, 2024," posted the airline on X.
Ajit Pawar instructed the authorities to provide all the necessary assistance to the affected people, especially in Khadagwasla and Pimpri Chinchwad, etc., which are worst affected after heavy rains.
The Palghar Collector has announced a holiday for all the schools and colleges on Thursday after the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for Palghar district, predicting a possibility of heavy rain.
According to Raigad Police, "Traffic is stopped at Tamhini Ghat in the Raigad-Pune route due to a landslide. Traffic will be stopped for the next few hours until the debris is cleared."
Heavy rains have been lashing many parts of the state of Gujarat. Many districts have been witnessing severe waterlogging in the state. Relief Commissioner Alok Pandey said that we are working actively and have rescued some people in Dwarka and Surat.
Three vehicles were damaged when a compound wall collapsed in Pimpri Chinchwad of Maharashtra's Pune district, on Wednesday morning following heavy rainfall.