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Devendra Fadnavis

Devendra Fadnavis orders high-level probe

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has also been asked to provide additional financial aid of Rs 5 lakh, he...

3 July 2019 2:51 AM IST

The NDRF, fire department and police officials during rescue efforts at Malad on Tuesday. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Malad wall collapse kills 21

District Collector Naval Kishore Ram said that an investigation was underway to ascertain to more details about the...

3 July 2019 2:48 AM IST

Efforts by rescue workers and a team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in the congested Pimpripada area of north Mumbai to get a 14-year-old girl out of the debris proved futile, as she could not be pulled out alive.

14-yr-old girl trapped in debris dies

The girl's cry for help from under the debris set off a massive rescue effort. Sanika's faint voice could be heard...

3 July 2019 2:43 AM IST

Powai lake overflows after heavy rain fall on Tuesday. (Photo: SHRIPAD NAIK)

Drains connecting Mithi overflow, navy rescues 1,000

The then chief of the naval staff N K Verma had commissioned INS Tanaji as the Base Depot Ship of Mankhurd Naval Station...

3 July 2019 2:27 AM IST

At 10.30 pm on Monday, we heard a huge sound outside and saw that the road has caved-in while it was raining heavily.

Chandivali road caves-in, none injured

The project is being built by diverting a drainage at the site resulting in heavy water flow from the hills and clogging...

3 July 2019 2:22 AM IST

For more than 16 hours Tuesday, the suburban services of the Central Railway (CR) did not ply between CSMT and Thane on the mainline and between CSMT and Mankhurd on harbour line.

Central Railway immobilised for over 16 hours

The trains were bunched on the mainline owing to submerged railway tracks due to which, passengers were forced to sit in...

3 July 2019 2:15 AM IST

Waterlogging at a bus stop in King Circle on Tuesday. (Photo: RAJESH JADHAV)

Heavy rainfall today, intensity may reduce

Since Monday, the city witnessed incessant rains with many areas recording more than 300 mm rains till 8:30 am on...

3 July 2019 2:10 AM IST

The main runway of Mumbai airport will remain shut for two more days after being closed late Monday night following a Spice Jet aircraft overshooting while landing amid heavy rain.

Airport main runway to be shut for two days

A 150-metre-ramp is being prepared to help move the plane, a Boeing 737-800, which is still stuck at the end of the...

3 July 2019 2:06 AM IST

Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray

Waterlogging not BMC's fault, says Aaditya Thackeray

Pumping stations can pump water at the rate of 1,000 cubic metres per hour.

3 July 2019 2:02 AM IST

Commuters wait to board a train at waterlogged Sion railway station in Mumbai on Tuesday. (Photo: RAJESH JADHAV)

Deluge paralyses Mumbai, 35 die due to rains in Maharashtra

The meteorological department has warned of extremely heavy rainfall in adjoining areas of Thane and Palghar on July 4...

3 July 2019 1:58 AM IST

Vehicles move slowly as pedestrians walk through a waterlogged street after heavy monsoon rain in Mumbai on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Mumbai crawls after rains; children swim in puddles

Intense rainfall occurred in the city on the first day of July with heavy rainfall in Malad at 301.40 mm till evening...

2 July 2019 7:52 AM IST

Dengue has claimed one life so far in the city in the running season of vector-borne diseases. (Photo: PTI/File)

Hospitals record 777 cases of gastro in June

Residents of Mumbai are facing monsoon ailments such as stomach flu, viral fever, cold and cough.

2 July 2019 7:46 AM IST