Maharashtra rains: State govt urges people not to step out of homes unless necessary

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In view of continuous downpour in parts of Maharashtra and heavy rainfall warning, the state government on Thursday issued an advisory, asking people not to step out of homes unless necessary, the PTI reported.

Mumbai received an average 100 mm rainfall in 24 hours till 8 am on Thursday, while neighbouring Thane city received a whopping 213.84 mm rainfall during that period. Some coastal districts, including Raigad and Ratnagiri, have been receiving incessant rainfall, officials said.

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A massive landslide at Irshalwadi village in Raigad district has claimed the lives of at least 10 villagers and many are still feared trapped, they said.

"The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has already issued a heavy rainfall warning for some districts in the state. There has been a downpour for the last two days as well. The citizens should not venture out unnecessarily," the government said in its advisory, according to the PTI.

It also said that people should avoid crowding at the landslide site in Irshalwadi.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued an 'Orange' alert for Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Bhandara and Gondia predicting thunderstorms with lightning and heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places.

The weather department issued a 'Yellow' alert for Nagpur, Wardha, Amravati, Akola, Yavatmal, Bhuldana and Washim. It said that thunderstorms with lightning and heavy rainfall at isolated places were likely.

In a nowcast warning, the weather department said there is a high possibility of intense spells of rain at isolated places in Bhandara, Nagpur, Chandrapur, Amravati, and Gadchiroli. It is crucial for the residents in these areas to stay informed about the weather updates and stay indoors if possible during the severe weather conditions.

Additionally, light to moderate rainfall is also expected at a few places in Chandrapur, and at isolated places in Gadchiroli, Gondia, Bhandara, Nagpur, and Amravati. Yavatmal may also experience light rainfall at isolated places.

Meanwhile, heavy to very heavy rainfall continued to lash out Mumbai and adjoining areas on Thursday. As a result of this many areas in the city were inundated.

While Mumbai, which was put on yellow alert by the weather bureau, has now been upgraded to orange alert (heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely), India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert (extremely heavy rainfall very likely) for neighbouring Thane, Palghar, Raigad and Ratnagiri.

(with PTI inputs)