Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Heavy rains lash Thane and Palghar; One dead, several shifted to safer locations
Heavy rains affected the normal life in Thane district on Wednesday, cutting off villages, inundating houses, and triggering landslides, officials said. A man died after falling into a water-filled quarry while an inundated bridge in Kalyan area was closed amid downpours. The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) recorded 186.91 mm rainfall in the past 24 hours ending 8:30 AM on Wednesday: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Heavy rains lash Thane and Palghar; One dead, several shifted to safer locations
Heavy rains affected the normal life in Thane district on Wednesday, cutting off villages, inundating houses, and triggering landslides, officials said. A man died after falling into a water-filled quarry while an inundated bridge in Kalyan area was closed amid downpours. The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) recorded 186.91 mm rainfall in the past 24 hours ending 8:30 AM on Wednesday: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Onion prices double after Bangladesh allows import: farmers` body
Onion prices spiked from about Rs 800 per quintal to Rs 1,600 after Bangladesh allowed its import from India, according to a farmers` association. "The prices had slumped to Rs 800-1,200 per quintal in recent months. After Bangladesh allowed the import from India, prices of onions have increased to about Rs 1,500 to 1,600 per quintal," Maharashtra State Onion Producers Association president Bharat Dighole told PTI. However, the rise in the prices of the kitchen staple is still low compared to the production cost, which is over Rs 2,200 per quintal, according to Dighole: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Onion prices double after Bangladesh allows import: farmers` body
Onion prices spiked from about Rs 800 per quintal to Rs 1,600 after Bangladesh allowed its import from India, according to a farmers` association. "The prices had slumped to Rs 800-1,200 per quintal in recent months. After Bangladesh allowed the import from India, prices of onions have increased to about Rs 1,500 to 1,600 per quintal," Maharashtra State Onion Producers Association president Bharat Dighole told PTI. However, the rise in the prices of the kitchen staple is still low compared to the production cost, which is over Rs 2,200 per quintal, according to Dighole: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ailing health worker airlifted to hospital as rains pound Gadchiroli
An ailing woman health worker was airlifted to hospital in Maharashtra`s Gadchiroli district after the roads were cut off due to floodwaters, police said on Wednesday. Elsewhere, a school headmaster drowned in a swollen stream, officials said. Seema Bambole, posted at the Primary Healthcare Center at Arewada village under Bhamragad police limits, developed a serious medical condition on Tuesday as rains pounded the region

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ailing health worker airlifted to hospital as rains pound Gadchiroli
An ailing woman health worker was airlifted to hospital in Maharashtra`s Gadchiroli district after the roads were cut off due to floodwaters, police said on Wednesday.Elsewhere, a school headmaster drowned in a swollen stream, officials said. Seema Bambole, posted at the Primary Healthcare Center at Arewada village under Bhamragad police limits, developed a serious medical condition on Tuesday as rains pounded the region

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: First in Maharashtra, drug trade gang booked under amended MCOCA
In a first such action in Maharashtra, police have booked an organised gang of drug traffickers under the amended MCOCA, which brings narcotics crimes under the purview of the stringent anti-organised crime law, officials said on Wednesday. The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Bandra unit arrested three drug traffickers on August 7 for allegedly possessing 766 grams of Mephedrone. Two others, including the kingpin, are on the run, an official said

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: First in Maharashtra, drug trade gang booked under amended MCOCA
In a first such action in Maharashtra, police have booked an organised gang of drug traffickers under the amended MCOCA, which brings narcotics crimes under the purview of the stringent anti-organised crime law, officials said on Wednesday. The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Bandra unit arrested three drug traffickers on August 7 for allegedly possessing 766 grams of Mephedrone. Two others, including the kingpin, are on the run, an official said

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Heavy vehicles banned on Mumbai-Goa Highway on different days during Ganesh festival
Heavy vehicles will be prohibited from plying on the Mumbai-Goa National Highway in run up and during the most days of the 10-day Ganesh festival beginning on August 27 for convenience of motorists, said a senior Maharashtra government official on Wednesday. The nearly 500-km-long NH-66, which passes through the coastal Konkan region, sees a heavy rush of Lord Ganesh devotees during and immediately after the festival: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Heavy vehicles banned on Mumbai-Goa Highway on different days during Ganesh festival
Heavy vehicles will be prohibited from plying on the Mumbai-Goa National Highway in run up and during the most days of the 10-day Ganesh festival beginning on August 27 for convenience of motorists, said a senior Maharashtra government official on Wednesday. The nearly 500-km-long NH-66, which passes through the coastal Konkan region, sees a heavy rush of Lord Ganesh devotees during and immediately after the festival: PTI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: FIR against Sanjay Kumar under multiple BNS sections in Maharashtra poll post row 
Officials said the FIR has been filed under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, including sections 175, 353(1)(b), 212, and 340(1)(2), indicating charges related to false information and potential election-related violations. "We have filed an FIR based on a complaint which has been received from Tehsildar Ramtek. We will have to look at the severity of charges before calling him to join the investigation...but we will call him soon," Harsh Poddar, SP Nagpur (Rural) stated. (ANI)
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: FIR against Sanjay Kumar under multiple BNS sections in Maharashtra poll post row
Officials said the FIR has been filed under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, including sections 175, 353(1)(b), 212, and 340(1)(2), indicating charges related to false information and potential election-related violations. "We have filed an FIR based on a complaint which has been received from Tehsildar Ramtek. We will have to look at the severity of charges before calling him to join the investigation...but we will call him soon," Harsh Poddar, SP Nagpur (Rural) stated. (ANI)
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: FIR filed against Sanjay Kumar of CSDS over social media posts regarding Maharashtra elections 
Nagpur and Nashik Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against psephologist Sanjay Kumar, co-director of Lokniti-CSDS, following a controversial social media post related to Maharashtra elections. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: FIR filed against Sanjay Kumar of CSDS over social media posts regarding Maharashtra elections
Nagpur and Nashik Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against psephologist Sanjay Kumar, co-director of Lokniti-CSDS, following a controversial social media post related to Maharashtra elections. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 17-year-old dies after stepping on fallen high-tension power cable 
A 17-year-old youth died after coming in contact with a high-tension electricity cable fallen on the road amid heavy rains in suburban Bhandup, police said on Wednesday. (PTI)
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 17-year-old dies after stepping on fallen high-tension power cable
A 17-year-old youth died after coming in contact with a high-tension electricity cable fallen on the road amid heavy rains in suburban Bhandup, police said on Wednesday. (PTI)
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;After terrible Tuesday, city gets relief from heavy showers; local trains back on track 
A day after facing monsoon fury, Mumbai saw respite from torrential rains on Wednesday as the metropolis slowly limped back to normalcy with its lifeline, local trains, springing back to life, and schools and offices opening for regular functioning.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;After terrible Tuesday, city gets relief from heavy showers; local trains back on track
A day after facing monsoon fury, Mumbai saw respite from torrential rains on Wednesday as the metropolis slowly limped back to normalcy with its lifeline, local trains, springing back to life, and schools and offices opening for regular functioning.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;It seems people rejected Thackeray brand: Fadnavis on Sena (UBT)-MNS rout in BEST poll 
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said Wednesday that the defeat of Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS in the BEST Employees Cooperative Credit Society election suggests public rejection of the Thackeray brand. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;It seems people rejected Thackeray brand: Fadnavis on Sena (UBT)-MNS rout in BEST poll
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said Wednesday that the defeat of Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS in the BEST Employees Cooperative Credit Society election suggests public rejection of the Thackeray brand. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Crops on 20.12 lakh hectares hit in Maharashtra due to heavy rains, floods: Minister Bharne 
Kharif crops on 20.12 lakh hectares have been affected due to recent episodes of heavy rains and floods, Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne said on Wednesday, promising assistance to farmers staring at losses. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Crops on 20.12 lakh hectares hit in Maharashtra due to heavy rains, floods: Minister Bharne
Kharif crops on 20.12 lakh hectares have been affected due to recent episodes of heavy rains and floods, Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne said on Wednesday, promising assistance to farmers staring at losses. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Water stock in Jayakwadi dam exceeds 95 pc; discharge to begin in next 48 hours 
Ample rainfall in the catchment areas has raised the water stock in the Jayakwadi dam in Maharashtra`s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district to more than 95 per cent, with the irrigation authorities saying the discharge of water could start any time soon. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Water stock in Jayakwadi dam exceeds 95 pc; discharge to begin in next 48 hours
Ample rainfall in the catchment areas has raised the water stock in the Jayakwadi dam in Maharashtra`s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district to more than 95 per cent, with the irrigation authorities saying the discharge of water could start any time soon. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rain situation under control, coordinating with other states to manage release from dams: CM Fadnavis
The situation in rain-soaked Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra is under control, CM Fadnavis said Wednesday as the state capital saw respite from torrential rains that crippled the metropolis a day earlier. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rain situation under control, coordinating with other states to manage release from dams: CM Fadnavis
The situation in rain-soaked Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra is under control, CM Fadnavis said Wednesday as the state capital saw respite from torrential rains that crippled the metropolis a day earlier. (PTI)

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Intermittent showers across Mumbai
Intermittent showers lashed Mumbai overnight and on Wednesday morning, while local train services on the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/amp/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-rains-local-train-services-on-harbour-line-restored-after-15-hours-23590296" rel="nofollow">Central Railway`s harbour line </a>resumed after 15 hours, putting normal life slowly back on track.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Intermittent showers across Mumbai
Intermittent showers lashed Mumbai overnight and on Wednesday morning, while local train services on the Central Railway`s harbour line resumed after 15 hours, putting normal life slowly back on track.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Ghats of Pune, Nashik, and Satara under high alert
The ghats of Pune, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/amp/news/india-news/article/nashik-kumbh-mela-all-roads-leading-to-city-to-be-upgraded-ahead-of-2026-says-maharashtra-cm-devendra-fadnavis-23575779" rel="nofollow">Nashik</a>, and Satara have been placed under a red alert, with a high probability of experiencing extreme rainfall. Authorities have advised residents in affected regions to remain alert and take necessary precautions, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Ghats of Pune, Nashik, and Satara under high alert
The ghats of Pune, Nashik, and Satara have been placed under a red alert, with a high probability of experiencing extreme rainfall. Authorities have advised residents in affected regions to remain alert and take necessary precautions, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Parts of Maharashtra to experience heavy rain
Further south, Sindhudurg is likely to see heavy <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-rains-santacruz-logs-200-mm-rain-matheran-tops-with-382-5-mm-rainfall-in-24-hours-23590298" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">rainfall</a> at isolated places, while Dhule in north Maharashtra may face heavy rainfall at a few places. For all districts under warning, the likelihood of these events is high.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Parts of Maharashtra to experience heavy rain
Further south, Sindhudurg is likely to see heavy rainfall at isolated places, while Dhule in north Maharashtra may face heavy rainfall at a few places. For all districts under warning, the likelihood of these events is high.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Palghar and Thane districts are expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall&nbsp;
According to the forecast, Palghar and Thane districts are expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall at many places. The probability of this occurrence is marked as very likely, with <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/thane-rains-13-residents-rescued-from-waterlogged-chawl-23590304" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Thane </a>flagged under a higher risk category.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Palghar and Thane districts are expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall&nbsp;
According to the forecast, Palghar and Thane districts are expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall at many places. The probability of this occurrence is marked as very likely, with Thane flagged under a higher risk category.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: IMD issues orange alert for Mumbai, Palghar and Ratnagiri
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rainfall warning for several districts in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-weather-updates-imd-warns-of-lightning-gusty-winds-and-rainfall-across-regions-in-state-23570836" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Maharashtra</a> on Wednesday. IMD has issued a red alert for Thane district and an orange alert for Mumbai, Palghar, Raigad and Ratnagiri. Meanwhile, Sindhudurg, Dhule, and Nashik have been placed under a yellow alert.&nbsp;

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: IMD issues orange alert for Mumbai, Palghar and Ratnagiri
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rainfall warning for several districts in Maharashtra on Wednesday. IMD has issued a red alert for Thane district and an orange alert for Mumbai, Palghar, Raigad and Ratnagiri. Meanwhile, Sindhudurg, Dhule, and Nashik have been placed under a yellow alert.&nbsp;

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: City to witness moderate rainfall
In Mumbai, heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places. The IMD has cautioned residents about possible disruptions due to intense showers. Neighboring districts, including Raigad and Ratnagiri, may also witness heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and isolated spots, respectively.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: City to witness moderate rainfall
In Mumbai, heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places. The IMD has cautioned residents about possible disruptions due to intense showers. Neighboring districts, including Raigad and Ratnagiri, may also witness heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and isolated spots, respectively.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: IMD issues orange alert in Palghar
According to the forecast, Palghar and Thane districts are expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall at many places. The probability of this occurrence is marked as very likely, with Thane flagged under a higher risk category.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: IMD issues orange alert in Palghar
According to the forecast, Palghar and Thane districts are expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall at many places. The probability of this occurrence is marked as very likely, with Thane flagged under a higher risk category.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Weather update: IMD issues orange alert for Mumbai, Palghar and Ratnagiri; red alert to remain in place for Thane 
IMD has issued a red alert for Thane district and an orange alert for Mumbai, Palghar, Raigad and Ratnagiri. Meanwhile, Sindhudurg, Dhule, and Nashik have been placed under a yellow alert.&nbsp;

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Weather update: IMD issues orange alert for Mumbai, Palghar and Ratnagiri; red alert to remain in place for Thane
IMD has issued a red alert for Thane district and an orange alert for Mumbai, Palghar, Raigad and Ratnagiri. Meanwhile, Sindhudurg, Dhule, and Nashik have been placed under a yellow alert.&nbsp;

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: 13 residents rescued from waterlogged `chawl`
Civic authorities rescued 13 residents trapped in a flooded `chawl` in Maharashtra`s <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-rains-even-amid-deluge-teachers-ensure-blind-students-dont-miss-a-day-23590241" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Thane district</a> on Tuesday evening, officials said, reported news agency PTI. They were rescued from Naiknagar Chawl (old building with small rooms) in Diva town by the Thane Municipal Corporation`s Disaster Management Cell (DMC) and Fire Brigade personnel, they said.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: 13 residents rescued from waterlogged `chawl`
Civic authorities rescued 13 residents trapped in a flooded `chawl` in Maharashtra`s Thane district on Tuesday evening, officials said, reported news agency PTI. They were rescued from Naiknagar Chawl (old building with small rooms) in Diva town by the Thane Municipal Corporation`s Disaster Management Cell (DMC) and Fire Brigade personnel, they said.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) recorded 186.91 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) recorded 186.91 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours.&nbsp; Authorities in both districts were on high alert as heavy rainfall was expected to continue. Meanwhile, Intermittent showers lashed Mumbai overnight and on Wednesday morning, while local train services on the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-rains-local-train-services-on-harbour-line-restored-after-15-hours-23590296" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Central Railway`s</a> harbour line resumed after 15 hours, putting normal life slowly back on track.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) recorded 186.91 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) recorded 186.91 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours.&nbsp; Authorities in both districts were on high alert as heavy rainfall was expected to continue. Meanwhile, Intermittent showers lashed Mumbai overnight and on Wednesday morning, while local train services on the Central Railway`s harbour line resumed after 15 hours, putting normal life slowly back on track.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: 194 people rescued amid heavy rains in Palghar district
The neighbouring <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/heavy-rains-in-thane-palghar-one-killed-several-shifted-to-safer-locations-23590309" rel="nofollow">Palghar </a>district also witnessed heavy overnight showers, flooding low-lying areas and disrupting movement at several locations, they said. On Tuesday, authorities rescued 194 persons trapped in inundated areas of Vasai taluka in Palghar using boats and ropes, they said.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: 194 people rescued amid heavy rains in Palghar district
The neighbouring Palghar district also witnessed heavy overnight showers, flooding low-lying areas and disrupting movement at several locations, they said. On Tuesday, authorities rescued 194 persons trapped in inundated areas of Vasai taluka in Palghar using boats and ropes, they said.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Heavy rains in Thane, Palghar; one dead
A man died after falling into a water-filled quarry, while an inundated bridge in the Kalyan area was closed after heavy rains lashed Maharashtra`s <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-rains-santacruz-logs-200-mm-rain-matheran-tops-with-382-5-mm-rainfall-in-24-hours-23590298" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Thane district</a>, officials said on Wednesday, reported news agency PTI.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Heavy rains in Thane, Palghar; one dead
A man died after falling into a water-filled quarry, while an inundated bridge in the Kalyan area was closed after heavy rains lashed Maharashtra`s Thane district, officials said on Wednesday, reported news agency PTI.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Mumbai lake levels stood at 1,319,640 million litres
Apart from <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-rains-all-38-gates-of-tansa-dam-opened-as-water-stock-nears-full-capacity-23590306" rel="nofollow">Tansa</a>, other reservoirs supplying Mumbai have also witnessed a surge in water levels. As of August 20, the collective stock across all reservoirs stood at 1,319,640 million litres, or 95.12 per cent of total capacity.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Mumbai lake levels stood at 1,319,640 million litres
Apart from Tansa, other reservoirs supplying Mumbai have also witnessed a surge in water levels. As of August 20, the collective stock across all reservoirs stood at 1,319,640 million litres, or 95.12 per cent of total capacity.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Lake levels still a concern after IMD warns of heavy rain
Meanwhile, the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-rains-intensify-imd-issues-orange-alert-for-next-few-days-23589897" rel="nofollow">India Meteorological Department (IMD)</a> issued an orange alert for Mumbai and its suburbs, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places. The morning forecast also predicted occasional gusty winds reaching 45&ndash;55 kmph.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Lake levels still a concern after IMD warns of heavy rain
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for Mumbai and its suburbs, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places. The morning forecast also predicted occasional gusty winds reaching 45&ndash;55 kmph.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Lake levels rose sharply to 95.12 per cent
According to BMC data, the cumulative <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-rains-all-38-gates-of-tansa-dam-opened-as-water-stock-nears-full-capacity-23590306" rel="nofollow">water stock</a> in the city&rsquo;s seven lakes supplying drinking water rose sharply to 95.12 per cent by Wednesday afternoon, up from 92.42 per cent recorded a day earlier.&nbsp;

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Lake levels rose sharply to 95.12 per cent
According to BMC data, the cumulative water stock in the city&rsquo;s seven lakes supplying drinking water rose sharply to 95.12 per cent by Wednesday afternoon, up from 92.42 per cent recorded a day earlier.&nbsp;

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: All 38 gates of Tansa dam opened as water stock nears full capacity
On Wednesday, the<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-rains-bmc-assures-city-functioning-normally-urges-citizens-not-to-believe-rumours-23590299" rel="nofollow"> Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) </a>opened all 38 gates of the Tansa dam after water crossed the danger mark. The reservoir, with a storage capacity of 145,080 million litres, had reached full capacity.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: All 38 gates of Tansa dam opened as water stock nears full capacity
On Wednesday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) opened all 38 gates of the Tansa dam after water crossed the danger mark. The reservoir, with a storage capacity of 145,080 million litres, had reached full capacity.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Lake levels in seven reservoirs rise to 95.12 per cent
The water levels in lakes supplying drinking water to <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-weather-updates-heavy-to-very-heavy-rainfall-likely-today-imd-issues-orange-alert-23590292" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Mumbai</a> have risen following heavy rainfall in their catchment areas. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, the combined stock in the seven reservoirs that provide water to the city now stands at 95.12 per cent.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Lake levels in seven reservoirs rise to 95.12 per cent
The water levels in lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai have risen following heavy rainfall in their catchment areas. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, the combined stock in the seven reservoirs that provide water to the city now stands at 95.12 per cent.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: 136.06 mm rainfall recorded in last 24 hours
Rainfall recorded over the past 24 hours, between 8:00 am on August 19 and 8:00 am on August 20, stood at 136.06 mm in the city, 168.37 mm in the eastern suburbs, and 160.80 mm in the western suburbs.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: 136.06 mm rainfall recorded in last 24 hours
Rainfall recorded over the past 24 hours, between 8:00 am on August 19 and 8:00 am on August 20, stood at 136.06 mm in the city, 168.37 mm in the eastern suburbs, and 160.80 mm in the western suburbs.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Elevated high tides expected&nbsp;
The tide is expected to rise to 4.02 metres at 10:14 am and 3.44 metres at 10:03 pm. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-rains-even-amid-deluge-teachers-ensure-blind-students-dont-miss-a-day-23590241" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Low tide</a> will occur at 4:18 pm with a level of 1.91 metres, while the next low tide on August 21 is expected at 4:11 am at 0.83 metres.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Elevated high tides expected&nbsp;
The tide is expected to rise to 4.02 metres at 10:14 am and 3.44 metres at 10:03 pm. Low tide will occur at 4:18 pm with a level of 1.91 metres, while the next low tide on August 21 is expected at 4:11 am at 0.83 metres.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: IMD issues orange alert&nbsp;
An orange alert has been issued for the city, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few locations.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: IMD issues orange alert&nbsp;
An orange alert has been issued for the city, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few locations.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: IMD forecasts heavy showers in city, orange alert issued
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places across <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mid-air-monorail-drama-582-passengers-stranded-50-60-feet-above-ground-for-two-hours-23590250" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Mumbai</a> and its suburbs on Wednesday. According to the morning update issued at 8:00 am, occasional gusty winds reaching speeds of 45&ndash;55 kmph are also likely during the day.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: IMD forecasts heavy showers in city, orange alert issued
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places across Mumbai and its suburbs on Wednesday. According to the morning update issued at 8:00 am, occasional gusty winds reaching speeds of 45&ndash;55 kmph are also likely during the day.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Sanjay Gandhi National Park will remain closed due to Heavy rainfall on 20th August 2025 (Wednesday) for Tourists.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Sanjay Gandhi National Park will remain closed due to Heavy rainfall on 20th August 2025 (Wednesday) for Tourists.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Mumbai rains: Swollen Mithi river unleashes snakes on local residents
As heavy rain continued to lash the city for a second day, residents of Ambedkar Nagar in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) and Kranti Nagar in Kurla West were severely affected after the Mithi River overflowed. Electricity supply to the area was cut off as a precautionary measure, leaving families in darkness. Residents told mid-day that they feared snakes from the swollen river would enter their homes. Many had not been able to cook food since Monday night. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-rains-swollen-mithi-river-unleashes-snakes-on-local-residents-23590247">Read more.</a>

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Mumbai rains: Swollen Mithi river unleashes snakes on local residents
As heavy rain continued to lash the city for a second day, residents of Ambedkar Nagar in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) and Kranti Nagar in Kurla West were severely affected after the Mithi River overflowed. Electricity supply to the area was cut off as a precautionary measure, leaving families in darkness. Residents told mid-day that they feared snakes from the swollen river would enter their homes. Many had not been able to cook food since Monday night. Read more.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Mumbai rains: City&rsquo;s water stock rises to 92.42 per cent after heavy rainfall
Mumbai&rsquo;s drinking water stock in the seven lakes that supply the city stood at 92.42 per cent on Tuesday morning. The catchment areas received 872 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours between 6 am Monday and 6 am Tuesday, adding 17,993 million litres of water. The total stock now stands at 13,37,633 million litres, up from 13,19,640 million litres on Monday. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-rains-citys-water-stock-rises-to-92-42-per-cent-after-heavy-rainfall-23590244">Read more.</a>

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Mumbai rains: City&rsquo;s water stock rises to 92.42 per cent after heavy rainfall
Mumbai&rsquo;s drinking water stock in the seven lakes that supply the city stood at 92.42 per cent on Tuesday morning. The catchment areas received 872 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours between 6 am Monday and 6 am Tuesday, adding 17,993 million litres of water. The total stock now stands at 13,37,633 million litres, up from 13,19,640 million litres on Monday. Read more.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Mumbai rains: Even amid deluge, teachers ensure blind students don&rsquo;t miss a day
Despite heavy rain spells that left parts of Mumbai submerged, the spirit of educators remained unshaken. On Tuesday, even as red alert was sounded across the city, eight teachers from the National Association for the Blind (NAB), waded through flooded streets to keep up with their visits, assisting students with visual impairment and multiple disabilities. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-rains-even-amid-deluge-teachers-ensure-blind-students-dont-miss-a-day-23590241">Read more.</a>

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Mumbai rains: Even amid deluge, teachers ensure blind students don&rsquo;t miss a day
Despite heavy rain spells that left parts of Mumbai submerged, the spirit of educators remained unshaken. On Tuesday, even as red alert was sounded across the city, eight teachers from the National Association for the Blind (NAB), waded through flooded streets to keep up with their visits, assisting students with visual impairment and multiple disabilities. Read more.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Mid-air monorail drama: 582 passengers stranded 50-60 feet above ground for two hours
Mumbai Monorail commuters endured a gruelling two-hour ordeal on Tuesday evening after an overloaded train got stranded midway without air-conditioning, lights or ventilation. Passengers suffocated inside as the monorail tilted dangerously to one side. The MMRDA and monorail administration were left clueless about rescue operations, complained the passengers. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mid-air-monorail-drama-582-passengers-stranded-50-60-feet-above-ground-for-two-hours-23590250">Read more.</a>

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Mid-air monorail drama: 582 passengers stranded 50-60 feet above ground for two hours
Mumbai Monorail commuters endured a gruelling two-hour ordeal on Tuesday evening after an overloaded train got stranded midway without air-conditioning, lights or ventilation. Passengers suffocated inside as the monorail tilted dangerously to one side. The MMRDA and monorail administration were left clueless about rescue operations, complained the passengers. Read more.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Intermittent showers in Mumbai; harbour line train services back on track
Intermittent showers lashed Mumbai overnight and on Wednesday morning, while local train services on the Central Railway`s harbour line resumed after 15 hours, putting normal life slowly back on track. As many as 782 passengers were rescued on Tuesday evening after two overcrowded Monorail trains on elevated tracks got stuck between stations in Mumbai on a day of torrential rains.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Intermittent showers in Mumbai; harbour line train services back on track
Intermittent showers lashed Mumbai overnight and on Wednesday morning, while local train services on the Central Railway`s harbour line resumed after 15 hours, putting normal life slowly back on track. As many as 782 passengers were rescued on Tuesday evening after two overcrowded Monorail trains on elevated tracks got stuck between stations in Mumbai on a day of torrential rains.

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: IN PHOTOS: 15 unfiltered photos of Mumbai&rsquo;s rain mayhem that tell the real story
Mumbai&rsquo;s streets turned chaotic as relentless monsoon showers battered the city. From waterlogged roads and stalled traffic to flooded suburbs and commuters wading through knee-deep water, these 15 unfiltered photos capture the true intensity of the downpour. Each frame tells a story of disruption, resilience, and the city&rsquo;s struggle against nature&rsquo;s fury. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/photo/in-photos-15-unfiltered-photos-of-mumbais-rain-mayhem-that-tell-the-real-story-106985/1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">See pics here</a>

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: IN PHOTOS: 15 unfiltered photos of Mumbai&rsquo;s rain mayhem that tell the real story
Mumbai&rsquo;s streets turned chaotic as relentless monsoon showers battered the city. From waterlogged roads and stalled traffic to flooded suburbs and commuters wading through knee-deep water, these 15 unfiltered photos capture the true intensity of the downpour. Each frame tells a story of disruption, resilience, and the city&rsquo;s struggle against nature&rsquo;s fury. See pics here

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: VHP members provide food to passengers stranded at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Mumbai: VHP members provided food to passengers stranded at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus following heavy rainfall in the city last night. <a href="https://t.co/kvoKRtLCz5">pic.twitter.com/kvoKRtLCz5</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1957979326999048441?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">August 20, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: VHP members provide food to passengers stranded at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus

#WATCH | Mumbai: VHP members provided food to passengers stranded at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus following heavy rainfall in the city last night. pic.twitter.com/kvoKRtLCz5
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) August 20, 2025


Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: IndiGo issues travel advisory amid heavy rainfall
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Travel Advisory While we want your journey to be as hassle-free as possible, Mother Nature has her own plans. With heavy rains expected again in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Mumbai?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#Mumbai</a>, there&rsquo;s a chance this could lead to air traffic congestion and impact flight operations. While we continue doing our best&hellip;
&mdash; IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) <a href="https://twitter.com/IndiGo6E/status/1957969684914917693?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">August 20, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: IndiGo issues travel advisory amid heavy rainfall

Travel Advisory While we want your journey to be as hassle-free as possible, Mother Nature has her own plans. With heavy rains expected again in #Mumbai, there&rsquo;s a chance this could lead to air traffic congestion and impact flight operations.While we continue doing our best&hellip;
&mdash; IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) August 20, 2025


Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: BMC: Message on school closure due to `red` rain alert circulating on social media fake
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday said a message, claiming schools and colleges in the metropolis would remain closed on Wednesday in view of a `red` rain alert warning, was fake. The civic body clarified it has not issued any school closure message for August 20. "This message is fake. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has not issued any such information through its official social media platforms," the BMC said through a post on social media platforms X.
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हा संदेश खोटा आहे. बृहन्मुंबई महानगरपालिकेने आपल्या सोशल मीडियावरून अशी कोणतीही माहिती प्रसारित केलेली नाही. This message is fake. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has not issued any such information through its official social media platforms.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MyBMCUpdates?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#MyBMCUpdates</a>&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/hl0FYRouew">pic.twitter.com/hl0FYRouew</a>
&mdash; माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) <a href="https://twitter.com/mybmc/status/1957846790331302193?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">August 19, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: BMC: Message on school closure due to `red` rain alert circulating on social media fake
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday said a message, claiming schools and colleges in the metropolis would remain closed on Wednesday in view of a `red` rain alert warning, was fake. The civic body clarified it has not issued any school closure message for August 20. "This message is fake. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has not issued any such information through its official social media platforms," the BMC said through a post on social media platforms X.

हा संदेश खोटा आहे. बृहन्मुंबई महानगरपालिकेने आपल्या सोशल मीडियावरून अशी कोणतीही माहिती प्रसारित केलेली नाही. This message is fake. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has not issued any such information through its official social media platforms.#MyBMCUpdates&hellip; pic.twitter.com/hl0FYRouew
&mdash; माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) August 19, 2025


Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Rainfall information for Mumbai from 0830 hrs IST of 19th August to 0530 hrs IST of 20th August 2025 in mm
Vikhroli 223.5 Santacruz 206.6 Byculla 184.0 Juhu 148.5 Bandra 132.5 Colaba 100.2

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Rainfall information for Mumbai from 0830 hrs IST of 19th August to 0530 hrs IST of 20th August 2025 in mm
Vikhroli 223.5Santacruz 206.6Byculla 184.0Juhu 148.5Bandra 132.5Colaba 100.2

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Heavy waterlogging shuts trombay&rsquo;s Maharashtra Nagar Tunnel; slow traffic at Dindoshi
Due to 7 to 8 feet of water accumulation at the T-junction of Maharashtra Nagar Tunnel (Trombay, Mankhurd) caused by rain, traffic has been closed. Due to waterlogging at Arey Karshade (Dindoshi), traffic there is moving at a slow pace: Mumbai Traffic Police

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Heavy waterlogging shuts trombay&rsquo;s Maharashtra Nagar Tunnel; slow traffic at Dindoshi
Due to 7 to 8 feet of water accumulation at the T-junction of Maharashtra Nagar Tunnel (Trombay, Mankhurd) caused by rain, traffic has been closed. Due to waterlogging at Arey Karshade (Dindoshi), traffic there is moving at a slow pace: Mumbai Traffic Police

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: DN Harbour line fit at 2.00, UP Harbour line fit at 3.00. Currently services are plying on all the lines: Central Railway

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: DN Harbour line fit at 2.00, UP Harbour line fit at 3.00. Currently services are plying on all the lines: Central Railway

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Avg Rainfall details &nbsp;19.08.2025 0800 hrs to 20.08.2025 0600 hrs:&nbsp;
CT- 131.51 mm ES- 159.66 mm WS-150.60 mm&nbsp;
Rainfall frm 0500 hrs to 0600 hrs:&nbsp;
CT, ES &amp; WS : Light rain
 &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;BEST Diversions: Nil
&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Railway:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Central Railway: Normal&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Harbor Railway:Normal&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Western Railway : Normal

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Avg Rainfall details &nbsp;19.08.2025 0800 hrs to 20.08.2025 0600 hrs:&nbsp;
CT- 131.51 mmES- 159.66 mmWS-150.60 mm&nbsp;
Rainfall frm 0500 hrs to 0600 hrs:&nbsp;
CT, ES &amp; WS : Light rain
&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;BEST Diversions: Nil
&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Railway:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Central Railway: Normal&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Harbor Railway:Normal&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Western Railway : Normal

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Continuous rain since midnight, but city life normal, says BMC
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?️बृहन्मुंबई (मुंबई शहर व उपनगरे) क्षेत्रात मागील दोन दिवसांत अतिमुसळधार पाऊस कोसळला आहे. तसेच, बुधवार, दिनांक २० ऑगस्ट २०२५ च्या मध्यरात्रीपासून संततधार पाऊस सुरु आहे. ?सद्यपरिस्थितीत मुंबईतील जनजीवन सामान्य आहे. मध्य रेल्वे, पश्चिम रेल्वे आणि हार्बर रेल्वेसेवेसह `बेस्ट`&hellip;
&mdash; माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) <a href="https://twitter.com/mybmc/status/1957988160878575697?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">August 20, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Continuous rain since midnight, but city life normal, says BMC

?️बृहन्मुंबई (मुंबई शहर व उपनगरे) क्षेत्रात मागील दोन दिवसांत अतिमुसळधार पाऊस कोसळला आहे. तसेच, बुधवार, दिनांक २० ऑगस्ट २०२५ च्या मध्यरात्रीपासून संततधार पाऊस सुरु आहे. ?सद्यपरिस्थितीत मुंबईतील जनजीवन सामान्य आहे. मध्य रेल्वे, पश्चिम रेल्वे आणि हार्बर रेल्वेसेवेसह `बेस्ट`&hellip;
&mdash; माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) August 20, 2025


Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Heavy rains affected the normal life in Thane and Palghar oWednesday, cutting off villages, inundating houses, and triggering landslides, officials said, adding that a man died after falling into a water-filled quarry while an inundated bridge in Kalyan area was closed amid downpours. We are closing the LIVE blog now

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Heavy rains affected the normal life in Thane and Palghar on Wednesday, officials said, adding that a man died in an incident

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