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Mumbai Weather Update: Heavy Rainfall, Thunderstorms Lash City; IMD Issues Orange Alert Along Konkan Belt

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Mumbai: The city woke up to a wet morning on Saturday as heavy rains and thunderstorms swept across Mumbai and adjoining areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places. Meanwhile, Palghar district has been placed under a yellow alert.

According to the weather forecast, skies over Mumbai and its suburbs will remain cloudy, with continuous heavy showers and the possibility of very heavy rainfall in some areas. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 29°C and 24°C, respectively, slightly below normal for this time of year.

In Thane and Navi Mumbai, including areas like Nerul, Vashi, Belapur, Kalyan, and Dombivli, intense downpours have already been reported. Waterlogging is expected in low-lying areas, and the IMD has advised residents to avoid stepping out unnecessarily due to the possibility of traffic disruptions.

In Palghar district, intermittent heavy showers are likely to continue throughout the day. Officials have cautioned about the rising water levels in rivers and waterlogging in farmlands, which could affect crops. Daytime temperatures in the district are predicted to range between 25°C and 28°C.

The Konkan belt, including Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg, is also under an orange alert. Heavy rains have lashed the ghats in Raigad, heightening the risk of landslides. In Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg, torrential downpours accompanied by strong winds have been reported. The sea remains rough, and fishermen have been strictly advised not to venture into the waters.

The IMD has also warned of widespread rainfall activity across Konkan, Marathwada, and the ghat areas of Central Maharashtra between September 27 and 29. The forecast mentions the likelihood of isolated extremely heavy rainfall in some pockets.

For September 28, a red alert has been issued for Raigad district and the ghats of Pune, while districts including Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Ratnagiri, Nashik, Satara and Kolhapur will remain under orange alert during the period.

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Work on Panjrapur pumping station begins, 15% water supply cut likely in some western and eastern suburbs of the city

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Mumbai: The Hydraulic Engineering Department of Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is undertaking a major project to replace the existing 6.6 kV High Tension (HT) Control Panels at Mumbai-3A Pumping Station in Panjrapur. As a result, water supply from Panjrapur to Bhandup Water Treatment Plant will remain suspended for a period of 20 hours i.e. from 9:00 AM on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 to 5:00 AM on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. As a result, water supply may be reduced by 15% in some parts and sub-parts of the city. The Eastern Suburbs Municipal Corporation administration humbly requests the citizens to take notice of this and extend their cooperation. The project involves replacing the 6.6 kV HT Control Panels at Mumbai-3A Pumping Station in Panjrapur. Under this initiative, 10 existing old HT Control Panels will be replaced with 10 new, modern, and efficient HT Control Panels. In the first phase, 4 out of a total of 10 HT control panels will be replaced. The work is to be carried out from 9:00 AM on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 to 5:00 AM on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. In order to carry out the work safely and in an orderly manner, it is necessary to shut down the ‘Mumbai 3A Pumping Station’ for about 20 hours. As a result, water supply from Panjrapur to Bhandup Water Treatment Plant will remain suspended for this 20-hour period i.e. from 9:00 AM on July 28, 2026 to 5:00 AM on July 29, 2026. This may result in a 15% reduction in water supply across the city and water supply may be reduced in some areas. The Suburbs Municipal Corporation administration strongly appeals to the citizens to take notice of this and cooperate.

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Mumbai: Criminal arrested with a pistol and cartridges from Kala Chowki

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Mumbai: During an operation within the limits of Kala Chowki police station in Mumbai, the police have claimed to have arrested a 32-year-old criminal named Arif Mohammad Aslam Sheikh. The police have also recovered a pistol and 6 live cartridges from his possession. Mohammad Aslam Sheikh has 8 cases of assault registered against him, along with one case registered in Bandra and Sahar police stations. The accused had also been expelled from the city twice. This operation was carried out on the instructions of Mumbai Police Commissioner Devin Bharti, Joint Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Sharma and DCP Anurag Jain.

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Conspiracy to create unrest in Cockroach Janata Party protest exposed, Maharashtra Cyber ​​operation: More than 500 accounts involved in misguidance

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Mumbai: The Maharashtra Cyber ​​Cell has exposed the conspiracy of the Cockroach Janata Party to create violence and nationwide unrest during the protests and identified 500 such handles that were active and active from outside the country. The Pakistani conspiracy has also been exposed in this. The Cyber ​​Cell has taken action in the matter of spreading false information, misinformation campaigns and malicious content on social media during the protests. In this, 500 such accounts have been identified and closed after being closed. These accounts were active in adversely affecting national security and social harmony in the country. In view of the nationwide protests related to the Cockroach Janata Party CJP, Maharashtra Cyber ​​has identified such accounts during an operation. Their data was studied and such videos that were created using AI and other methods were found in the examination of deep fake videos. This includes an attempt to spread unrest among the public and affecting national security. Anti-social elements were spreading misleading propaganda through such accounts on social media. During the monitoring, 429 accounts and objectionable content were removed from social media, along with other sources including X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, which had misleading content. About 100 accounts were also found that were posting misleading content with the help of AI. This includes more than 140 posts and profiles that were created with artificial AI. This has been confirmed by SP Ajay Kumar Bansal. He said that misleading posts and videos are still viral on social media, in which case the police are taking further action.

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