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May 26, 2025 5:39 PM

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Maharashtra: Several regions reeling under heavy rainfall

In Maharashtra, several regions, including Pune, Satara, Solapur, Raigad, Mumbai, and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), have experienced heavy rainfall. Daund received 117 mm of rain, Baramati 104.75 mm, and Indapur 63.25 mm.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has issued orders for immediate surveys and damage assessments in affected areas.
In Baramati, 25 houses were partially damaged, and seven people stranded in floodwaters were rescued. Around 70 to 80 families were relocated to safer locations. Mobile services were briefly disrupted but are now being restored. In Indapur, two people were rescued from flood situation. Phaltan recorded 163.5 mm of rain. An NDRF team is deployed in Phaltan, where 30 residents stranded near Dudhebavi village were provided shelter and food.
In Solapur, 67.75 mm of rainfall was recorded. In Malshiras taluka, six people stranded in floods were safely evacuated. In Pandharpur, three people were trapped in the Bhima riverbed, and rescue operations are ongoing.
In Raigad, one person died due to a lightning strike. The Mahad-Raigad Fort road has been closed due to heavy rains.
Mumbai recorded 135.4 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Fire Brigade, Mumbai Police, and all other civic agencies are on alert. No casualties have been reported. Five NDRF teams in Mumbai are on standby for any emergency assistance. The weather department has forecast thunderstorms and strong winds with rain over the next 24 hours in Mumbai.