Mumbai Rains, IMD Weather Forecast Mumbai Live: Rain-related incidents have claimed the lives of 102 persons across Maharashtra so far during the ongoing monsoon season, the state disaster management authority said in a report on Friday. These figures are between June 1 and July 14, it said.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast, an orange alert indicating heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places has been issued for Palghar, Raigad and in ghat areas of Pune, Satara and Kolhapur on Friday. The rainfall intensity in Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra is likely to reduce from Saturday. Meanwhile, Thane, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg, moderate to heavy rainfall is likely on Friday.
Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray today. Fadnavis said the visit is a ‘courtesy call’ after Raj Thackeray underwent hip replacement surgery last month. Earlier this month, Thackeray had written an open letter to Fadnavis, praising him for setting an example of party loyalty and commitment by taking over as deputy chief minister of the state despite being the frontrunner for the top post.
Mumbai News Live Updates: Orange alert issued for Palghar, rainfall in certain parts likely to reduce from Saturday; follow this space for more live updates
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