Govt advises residents to stay indoors amid torrential rainfall

Amid persistent rainfall and heavy rainfall warnings, the Maharashtra government issued an advisory on Thursday urging residents to remain indoors unless necessary. Mumbai, the state capital, saw an average of 100 mm rainfall within 24 hours until Thursday morning, while neighbouring Thane experienced a remarkable 213.84 mm of rain during the same timeframe. Coastal districts such as Raigad and Ratnagiri are enduring non-stop downpour, according to officials. Tragically, a large landslide in Raigad’s Irshalwadi village has resulted in at least ten fatalities, with several villagers feared to still be trapped. The advisory, issued in response to the two-day downpour and the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) heavy rainfall warnings, advises citizens against unnecessary outings. It also discourages crowds from gathering at the Irshalwadi landslide site.