Mumbai is expected to witness heavy rain from September 27 to 30. The weather department has also predicted moderate rain for Mumbai, starting from today, September 25. An orange alert is in place for Mumbai, Goa and the Konkan region amid a heavy downpour forecast.
In view of the weather conditions, the inauguration of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has reportedly been rescheduled. The event, which was originally scheduled to take place on September 30, will now take place on October 30.
Mumbai has been witnessing heavy rain for the past two weeks. The rain has caused traffic disruption and waterlogging across the city.
Earlier on September 24, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath said that the government would provide all possible
assistance to rain-hit farmers in the state.
He was speaking to the reporters after visiting flood-affected pockets in the Dharashiv district in the Marathwada region along with Shiv Sena leader Tanaji Sawant.
Shinde said the government would help the farmers who have suffered losses due to the floods and recent torrential downpours.
The Marathwada region had recorded 823.8 mm (28.5 per cent more) rainfall till Tuesday morning.
Rains in Marathwada had claimed four lives, marooned villages, damaged houses, and flattened crops on more than 30,000 hectares, officials had said on Tuesday.
Shinde said the government would help the farmers who have suffered losses due to the floods and recent torrential downpours.
