29 May,2025 05:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra experienced heavy rainfall and other weather related crises in the last 24 hours. Pic/Ashish Raje
At least sixteen people were killed and several others were injured since May 24 after rains hit parts of Maharashtra, officials said on Thursday.
The Disaster Management Department of Maharashtra in its data stated that the state experienced heavy rainfall and other weather related crises in the last 24 hours. As of May 29, high amount of rainfall was recorded in several districts of Maharashtra, with Mumbai suburban receiving 35.2 mm, Mumbai city 29.8 mm, Thane 29.5 mm, Nashik 26.3 mm, and Raigad 21.9 mm.
According to the data, the state recorded 16 deaths and 18 injured due various rain-related incidents including tree falling, structural collapses, and lightning, etc in state.
Mumbai city recorded two deaths and suburbs recorded two sever injuries due to falling trees while the adjoining Palghar district registered one fatality due to lightening.
An industrial hazard was also averted in Mumbai's Kalachowki area where an ammonia gas leak from Bharat Ice Company was successfully contained by BMC and fire brigade teams. Though heavy rainfall was recorded, the districts did not experience flood like situations.
Meanwhile, a fire incident caused due to rain was reported from Pune district, at least four individuals were injured in the incident.
In Jalna district animal deaths were recorded where 18 chickens, three goats and other livestock perished.
Around 60 houses suffered partial damages across the state, although no casualties were reported in these incidents.
The state has no active relief camps as of now. The National Disaster Response Force has alerted 18 teams across the important districts like Mumbai, Palghar, Thane, Pune and others in any expected monsoon emergencies.
Additionally six State Disaster Response Force teams are deployed strategically. According to the weather forecast of Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) districts of Thane, Mumbai, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg are likely to experience thunderstorm activities followed by lightning and gusty winds of 50 km/hr in isolated regions.
IMD has issued advisory for regions who are likely to experience heavier spills, like the ghat regions of Satara and Kolhapur. Residents are advised to stay indoors during storms, avoid sheltering under trees, and secure electrical appliances. Farmers have been urged to harvest mature crops and take steps to safeguard produce and livestock.
Additionally the government will continue to closely monitor weather updates, and maintain communication with district disaster management units. Special units of NDRF and SDRF are also on alert. While the state is not facing any significant monsoon crises, it is important to be prepared and respond strategically to the current monsoon season.
