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<ul><li>The state government has declared July 2 as a public holiday for Mumbai. </li><li>A wall collapsed on shanties in Mumbai killing at least 13 people. </li><li>People are advised to stay indoors unless there is any emergency, said Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis today. </li></ul> It’s not an easy Tuesday for India’s financial capital Mumbai. A wall collapsed on shanties in Mumbai killing at least 13 people. Another seven perished in a wall collapse in the neighboring city of Pune, after heavy rain washed out the city, risking thousands of life with a flood-like situation. The rescue work is still on-going, said an official. In the wake of the incessant rainfall, the state government has declared July 2 as a public holiday for Mumbai.Mumbai is currently witnessing its second highest rain in 44 years. The 24/7 Disaster Helpline Number : 1916 is active for those stuck in rain <div type="twitter" handle="mybmc" handlename="माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/3281764595/0a984bb8488fcd5307a6ccfe5f918287_normal.jpeg" favoritecount="2518" retweetcount="954" status="Mumbai, we understand it’s not been an easy Monday, but it’s also been a rain spell like never before - it’s the hi… https://t.co/r0kkRcQhA2" createdat="1561986681000" id="1145681295932035072"></div>

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10 pictures of how Mumbai's heaviest rains in a decade affected daily lives

<ul><li>The Maharashtra government declared a public holiday on June 2, for schools and government offices </li><li>Navi <keyword id="6358070" type="DEFINITION" weightage="20" keywordseo="mumbai">Mumbai</keyword> and Western suburbs experienced heavy rains overnight and Versova and Andheri are water logged. </li><li>Over 50 flights have been cancelled and 50 others are diverted from the city. </li><li>Weather forecaster Skymet said that there could be flooding in the city between July 3-5 as the city might see 200 mm of rainfall.</li></ul> The <keyword id="758932" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="rains-in-Mumbai">rains in Mumbai</keyword> have not taken a break since the monsoons started on Thursday, with incessant rains overnight in many areas of the city and its suburbs. The overnight downpour has already claimed 22 lives due to wall collapse, according<a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/mumbai-rains-live-updates-weather-forecast-maharashtra-monsoon-1560089-2019-07-02"> to reports</a>. To avoid more such incidents, the city has deployed the Indian Navy, which helped shift around a thousand people from low-lying areas in the city. The Maharashtra government declared a public holiday on June 2, for schools and government offices, since if rains continue, the city might experience flooding as it so often does in monsoons. Apart from online warnings, Kalyan and Dombivili municipal corporations have gone offline and into the public with speakers on autorickshaws playing a message asking people to stay safe and at home. 
	
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 Apart from a bevy of volunteers, all of city’s emergency services are chipping in to aid stranded people --- like Fire Brigade, National Disaster Response Force (NRDF) too are in high alert mode, in case the city floods like it did in 2006. The worst flood of the city had then claimed as many<a href="https://www.ndtv.com/photos/news/26july-2005-the-day-mumbai-stopped-11000"> as 5,000 people</a>. In Navi Mumbai and Western suburbs too experienced heavy rains overnight. Western express highway is flooded with Versova and Andheri are water logged already. Low lying areas of Dadar and Sion are also water-logged. Lifeline Stalled The train service which is referred to as ‘Mumbai’s lifeline’, has stopped early morning today as all the three lines—Western, Central and Harbour lines have been shut down. In fact, around 11:52 am, the city is expecting a high tide of 4.5 meters by 11:52 am. Over 50 flights from the Mumbai airport have been cancelled and over 50 others are diverted due to heavy rains, <a href="https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/mumbai-rains-live-updates-waterlogging-suburban-local-trains-traffic-monsoon-4148461.html">say reports</a>. While the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted intermittent to moderate rains this week, private weather forecaster Skymet sounded off an alarm saying that there could be flooding in the city between July 3 to 5 as it expects 200 mm or more of rainfall. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/environment/mumbai-must-brace-for-floods-this-week-says-a-private-weather-forecaster/articleshow/70029004.cms">Mumbai must brace for floods this week, says a private weather forecaster</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/5000-it-employees-in-chennai-are-working-from-home-because-offices-have-run-out-of-water/articleshow/69771864.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" style="">5,000 IT employees in Chennai are working from home because offices have run out of water</a>

Non-stop rains in Mumbai have killed 22, shut government offices, schools, delayed flights, and stranded people-- and it’s not over yet

<ul class="summary-list"><li>An orange alert for heavy rainfall has been issued in Mumbai for the coming days.</li><li>The weather warning coincides with the Ambani wedding, featuring a star-studded guest list.</li></ul>Heavy rain could put a dampener on the celebrations of Anant Ambani and his wife-to-be, Radhika Merchant at their lavish wedding in Mumbai this weekend.<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://mausam.imd.gov.in/imd_latest/contents/subdivisionwise-warning.php">The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert</a> for the Maharashtra region, where Mumbai is situated, due to the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next five days.Anant Ambani, the son of India's richest person, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ambani-richest-family-in-asia-india-lifestyle-home-wedding-photos-2018-12">Mukesh Ambani</a>, is celebrating his ceremony across an opulent <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-goes-into-planning-celebrity-wedding-ambani-india-millionaires-ceremony-2024-7">three days of festivities</a>, with a star-studded guest list including <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/kim-kardashian-single-mom-overwhelming-therapist-2024-6">Kim Kardashian</a> and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/john-kerry-steps-down-from-biden-administration-special-presidential-envoy-2024-1">John Kerry</a>, the former US secretary of state, according to CNBC TV-18, which obtained the guest list from event organizers.After <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/anant-ambani-katy-perry-backstreet-boys-pre-wedding-party-2024-6">a string of extravagant celebrations</a> beginning in March, billionaire Ambani's youngest child <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ambani-pre-wedding-celebration-with-justin-bieber-performance-2024-7">will marry</a> Radhika Merchant, the daughter of Viren and Shaila Merchant, both pharmaceutical tycoons, in Mumbai.The weather warning is attributed to a monsoon trough and cyclonic circulation over the state of Maharashtra. Heavy rain is common during India's monsoon season, which runs from June to September.Mumbai recorded almost 30 centimeters of rain in a single day earlier in the week, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-08/heavy-rains-paralyze-mumbai-city-flights-and-trains-disrupted?embedded-checkout=true">Bloomberg reported.</a><div type="image" title="Children play near a rickshaw in a flooded street in Mumbai, India on July 8, 2024" height="3697" width="5500" msid="111696647" hostid="261"></div>An orange warning is an "alert" under the IMD's system, and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/imd-issues-orange-alert-for-delhi-know-what-this-means-and-how-to-stay-safe/articleshow/111396506.cms">according to the Times of India,</a> it can include weather that disrupts transport and travel, lowered visibility, and, in some areas, can cause landslips.Heavy rain on Friday caused some roads in the city to flood, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-rains-live-updates-maharashtra-traffic-local-trains-orange-alert-heavy-rainfall-waterlogging-mumbai-airport/liveblog/111676623.cms">the Times of India reported.</a>Due to the heavy rains, Air India issued an important update in a post on X on Friday, encouraging passengers to depart early to the airport to avoid delays."Flights to and from Mumbai are getting affected due to heavy rains," <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/airindia/status/1811615422070063507">the post said</a>."Guests are advised to start early for the airport, as slow traffic and waterlogging may delay movement."The Press Trust of India <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/PTI_News/status/1811619558261698570?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1811619558261698570%7Ctwgr%5Ea32aeac87471733a135c2d495ecbdb620f875154%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnbctv18.com%2Findia%2Fwatch-mumbai-rains-terminal-2-of-chhatrapati-shivaji-maharaj-international-airport-flooded-19442334.htm">uploaded a video</a> to X showing waterlogging following heavy rainfall at terminal two of Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, the airport's terminal for international flights.<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/airport/bom/departures">According to data from FlightRadar24,</a> as of 12 p.m. ET Friday, around 57% of flights arriving in Mumbai had been delayed, while around 79% of departures were late.

Heavy rain could put a dampener on the lavish Ambani wedding, with flight delays and flooded roads in Mumbai

<ul><li>The National Disaster Response Force evacuated around 75,000 flood-affected people.</li><li>At least nine persons drowned on 8 August 2019 when a rescue boat capsized at Brahmnal village in Maharashtra's Sangli district. </li><li>Around 22 National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force teams are deployed in flood affected regions </li></ul> In one of its biggest rescue operations, various government agencies and the armed forces helped evacuate around 75,000 flood-affected people. This includes 66,000 people from Kolhapur and Sangli districts. More than 54,000 people were shifted from Sangli, another 12,000 were moved from Kolhapur. Also, 3,000 people from Pune and 6,000 others from Solapur, Raigad, Ratnagiri and other districts were also moved from their flood-affected homes, said the officials. 
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