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It’s raining memes

With the city caught in the grip of the monsoon, we find Mumbaikars tweeting and posting funny pictures. But will they effect change?

11 Jul 2018 12:26 AM

Traffic was disrupted in Hindmata, Parel, as a heavy downpour lashed several parts of the city, on Monday. The city received the heaviest rainfall of the season and torrential rains have been predicted for the next 24 hours. A holiday was declared across city schools, on Monday. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Mumbai gets highest rainfall of season

Mumbai has received 54 per cent rainfall of the entire monsoon season in just the last 20 days, said BMC officials.

10 Jul 2018 2:07 AM

Vehicles wade through the flooded street post heavy rainfall. Traffic personnel guards the street to avoid further traffic. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Rains escalate water-logging crisis

Civic officials said city witnessed 13 collapse incidents in past 2 days.

09 Jul 2018 1:03 AM

Downpour affects local train services

Suburban services of the Central Railways (CR) were hit and more than 25 trains were cancelled.

08 Jul 2018 2:51 AM

People make their way through a water-logged street after heavy rains, in Kalyan, Mumbai on Saturday. (Photo: PTI )

Heavy showers disrupt life

Torrential rains led to severe water-logging across city.

08 Jul 2018 2:47 AM

Woman, child electrocuted in ghatkopar

Meanwhile, a major water pipeline burst in Seva Bhavan Road in Dadar, adding to Mumbaikars’ monsoon woes.

08 Jul 2018 1:45 AM

In the western suburbs, Marol recorded the highest rainfall of 183mm, followed by Versova (175mm) and Borivali (172mm). (Photo: Asian Age Photo)

Incessant showers in next 24 hours: IMD

Following the heavy spells over the last 24 hours, the IMD issued a warning of likely heavy rains in Mumbai, Thane and Raigad areas for Wednesday.

04 Jul 2018 5:10 AM

Heavy rains claim two lives in the city

Malad (west) recorded the highest amount of rainfall at 110.80mm between 8.30 am and 4.30 pm, on Sunday.

25 Jun 2018 2:06 AM

A woman shields herself from the downpour on Monday evening at Wadala.(Photo: Debasish Dey)

Pre-monsoon showers wreak havoc in city

Due to the heavy downpour, there were traffic jams on the Western Express Highway.

05 Jun 2018 1:44 AM

Volunteers search for survivors in a residential area after Patel dam burst its bank at Solai, about 40 kilometres north of Nakuru, Kenya, on May 10, 2018. (Photo: AFP)

Kenyan dam bursts causes ‘huge destruction’, 20 bodies recovered so far

The dam gave way in Solai, in Nakuru county, 190 kilometres(120 miles) northwest of Nairobi, late on Wednesday.

10 May 2018 1:47 PM

Of late, rain and storms have been a frequent occurrence in the northern belt of the country as pre-monsoon conditions are setting in. (Photo: ANI)

12 dead as heavy rains lash eastern Rajasthan

Train movement was also affected on the Agra-Dholpur railway line due to heavy rains and waterlogging.

12 Apr 2018 1:45 PM

A boy pushes another in a bathtub in a waterlogged street in Chennai on Friday. Incessant rainfall caused waterlogging and jams in several parts of the city. (Photo: AP)

Chennai rains throw life out of gear, six dead so far

The low-lying areas in north Chennai including Madipakkam, Kovilambakkam and parts of Tambaram continued to be grim till Friday night.

04 Nov 2017 1:06 AM

Commuters wait for buses and taxis. (Photo: PTI)

Heavy rain, gusty wind disrupt life

Gusty winds lash large parts of south Bengal due to the formation of a deep depression.

10 Oct 2017 1:17 AM

Waterlogging and uprooted trees blocked some thoroughfares of the city, delaying the morning rush hour traffic. (Representational Image | PTI)

Heavy rains with gusty wind hit southern districts of West Bengal

Incessant rain and squally wind affected normal life in the metropolis on the first working day of the week.

09 Oct 2017 12:54 PM

The BMC plans to take strict action against those who use illegal plastic carry bags.

BMC clamps down on plastic

To launch drive after carry bags block drains during August 29 deluge.

24 Sep 2017 5:19 AM

Schools and colleges were shut on Wednesday as direction by the state government.

Few spells of rain in next 48 hours, says IMD

It was a wet Wednesday for Mumbaikars as the city witnessed the highest rainfall day in September in the last 10 years.

22 Sep 2017 2:08 AM

Water enters a home in Thane as heavy rains lash the city. (Photo: Deepak Kurkunde)

Six dead due to downpour in Maharashtra

The IMD has further predicted that Thane, Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri, Raigad and Palghar would receive heavy rainfall.

21 Sep 2017 2:00 AM

A waterlogged street at Nalasopara in the western suburb after the downpur.

Mumbai records highest September rains in 10 years

The railway and road traffic was also affected to a large extent.

21 Sep 2017 1:35 AM

A subway in Andheri is waterlogged due to heavy showers on Tuesday. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Showers, lightning catch Mumbai unawares

The rains affected the Western and Central railway services, causing inconvenience to people.

20 Sep 2017 9:21 AM

On August 29, Mumbai received an unexpected 331mm rainfall in the span of 24 hours, which brought the Maximum City to a grinding halt.

Heavy rains for next 3 days, says IMD

Several parts of state, including Marathwada, could face downpour.

18 Sep 2017 1:16 AM

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