Category: climate
Marathwada Floods: Torrential Rains Disrupt Life, CM Fadnavis Reviews Relief Operations
Since June, 90 lives have been lost due to heavy rainfall and flood-related incidents, while 2,857 villages have reported damaged crops.
Weather Update: IMD Issues ‘Red Alert’ For Extremely Heavy Rainfall In Mumbai, Thane, Raigad And Palghar
“Extremely heavy rainfall is likely over Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar districts with very intense spells in some areas. Coastal districts such as Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg, along with the ghat regions of Nashik, are also expected to witness heavy showers,” an IMD official said.
Mumbai Floods Insight: Embracing Sponge City Concepts Could Transform Urban Water Management
When it did not stop raining even on the eve of Navratri in Mumbai, well into the third week of September, worry was writ large for many in the city. When it poured incessantly and voluminously to flood Kolkata on Mahalaya and after, the city struggled to stay afloat.