Thane: At least four persons lost their lives in rain-related incidents in the district which was pounded by heavy showers, even as debris clearing operation was in Bhiwandi where a building collapsed yesterday killing nine persons.

A 26-year-old man drowned in Mahuli waterfall at Sahapur in the district yesterday. The body was later fished out and sent for postmortem, district disaster management officer Asmita Nikam said.