Mumbai: Mumbai has been witnessing relentless rainfall for the past six days, disrupting normal life across the city. However, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Thursday is expected to bring some relief, though light to moderate showers will continue. The IMD has issued a Yellow Alert for Mumbai.
As per the forecast, cloudy skies will prevail in the city and suburbs, with scattered areas likely to receive moderate to heavy rain. The intensity of the downpour, which has caused significant disruption in recent days, is expected to decrease slightly, though rainfall will persist.
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The IMD has also issued a Yellow Alert for Pune, Thane, Ahmednagar, Solapur, Satara, Jalna, and Nagpur. Meanwhile, no rainfall warning has been issued for Buldhana, Akola, and Gondia.
Trains Cancelled Today
Flooding on railway tracks due to heavy rainfall has affected train services. The Divisional Railway Manager of Western Railway announced on social media platform X that on August 21, three trains will remain cancelled: Diva–Boisar MEMU (61002), Boisar–Vasai Road MEMU (61001), and Vasai Road–Diva MEMU (61003).
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Rainfall Situation in Maharashtra
Several districts across Maharashtra have also been hit by continuous heavy rains in recent days. Authorities have evacuated around 4,600 people from nine districts as a precautionary measure.
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Due to heavy rainfall in the upstream region, the water level of the Krishna River has been rising steadily. To prevent flood risks in nearby villages, the Maharashtra government has requested the Karnataka government to increase the water release from Koyna Dam from 2 lakh cusecs to 2.5 lakh cusecs.
