Six Dead, Pune Flooded, Mumbai Airport Chaos as Rains Batter Maharashtra

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:49pm on 25 Jul 2024,Thursday Weather & Environment

Heavy rains have devastated Maharashtra, leading to six deaths: three electrocuted in Pune and two drowned in Thane's Barvi Dam. Mumbai and Pune face red alerts with significant flooding, causing widespread disruption. Pune called in the Army for evacuations, while Mumbai's airport experienced major delays. Schools and colleges are closed across affected areas. Deputy CM Ajit Pawar is overseeing relief efforts. In Lavasa, a landslide trapped several people, and in Raigad, a bridge was washed away. The IMD predicts continued heavy rainfall, urging residents to stay indoors and safe.

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