At least 17 tourists stranded at Pandavkada waterfall in Navi Mumbai amid heavy rains were rescued, while hundreds of people residing in low-lying areas in the Thane and Palghar districts of Maharashtra were evacuated, officials said.

Heavy showers lashed Thane and adjoining Palghar on Tuesday and Wednesday, inundating several low-lying areas in the two districts. Though the two districts did not report any casualties, several houses were submerged in floodwaters and people were marooned, the officials said.