"Monsoon Chaos in Maharashtra: Heavy Rainfall, Flood Warnings, and Infrastructure Strain"
"Monsoon Chaos in Maharashtra: Heavy Rainfall, Flood Warnings, and Infrastructure Strain" Yellow alerts and warnings have been issued in Maharashtra due to widespread flooding caused by heavy rainfall . With severe rainfall expected until July 30th, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai and surrounding regions. Infrastructure and travel have both been badly impacted; Vile Parle is experiencing traffic jams, and Chembur in Mumbai is seriously waterlogged. Waterlogging fears forced the closure of the Andheri subway, and landslides caused traffic to stop on the Raigad-Pune route at Tamhini Ghat. Pune Municipal Corporation asked businesses to take the situation into consideration and announced breaks for institutions and schools. Significant rainfall is also expected in the Konkan and Central Maharashtra areas, according to the IMD. Because of the intense rains, the Tanasa Dam's floodgates at Khadakwasla were opened, allowing wat...