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August sees 33 percent less rain than normal in Mumbai, dry spell to continue: IMD | Mumbai News

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While the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast above normal rainfall in September for the country, Mumbai registered a shortfall of over 30 percent from its average rain for the month of August. While the city clocks an average of 566 mm in the month, Mumbai only received 379 mm of the average quantum in August, this year. Indicating that the ongoing dry spell is here to stay for now, the IMD has forecast light to moderate showers, with some thunderstorm activity, in Mumbai and Thane between Monday and Thursday. In light of heavy rain battering the city in July when Mumbai recorded a surplus of nearly 50 percent, the city surpassed its seasonal average quota of rainfall on August 24. While the city receives a seasonal average rainfall of 2,319 mm spanning the four monsoon months, the Santacruz observatory has recorded 2432 mm rain so far. However, of this total quantum, Mumbai’s Santacruz station recorded only 379 mm rain in August this year, failing to surpass its monthly average rain quota of 566 mm. …

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The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking will deploy a total of 629 buses for the Lok Sabha elections on polling day, May 20th for polling duties. This includes buses for Mumbai and other key constituencies in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), all of which are voting on the same day. According to BEST, 382 buses have been reserved for suburban areas and 212 buses for the city. Additionally, 10 buses in the city and 25 buses in the suburbs, equipped with wheelchair facilities, will be made available. The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) is hosting the annual Pratibimb Marathi Natya Utsav from May 17 to 19. The three-day festival will present seven plays, apart from organising a bunch of activities such as readings, workshops, campus tours, talks and discussions to celebrate the Marathi theatre community. The festival opens on Friday with the premiere of Patra Patri, a play featuring Vijay Kenkre and Dilip Prabhavalkar. Speaking about the play, Kenkre said: “Patra Patri, a book of letters by Prabhavalkar, offers a unique experience. …

Mumbai weather LIVE updates: Over 50 injured after hoarding falls in Ghatkopar

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Mumbai weather LIVE updates: The unseasonal rainfall also adversely affected flight, metro and local train services in the city. Mumbai weather LIVE updates: One person was injured after a shed collapsed in Thane. Mumbai weather LIVE updates: Heavy rainfall and strong winds lashed parts of Mumbai and neighbouring metropolitan areas on Monday. At least 54 people were injured after a 100-foot tall billboard was uprooted and fell on a petrol pump and nearby houses at the Cheddanagar Junction in the Ghatkopar area. Over 100 people are feared trapped.…Read More The unseasonal rainfall also adversely affected flight, metro and local train services in the city. At least 15 flights were diverted at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport after flight operations were temporarily suspended due to low visibility. Operations at the airport resumed at around 5pm. Also Read | Mumbai rain: Metro, local trains services affected in several parts Metro services were suspended between Aarey and Andheri East metro stations after a banner landed on the overheard wire due to strong winds. Train services on the …

Govt to introduce bill extending Maratha quota in special state legislative session today

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Maharashtra cultural affairs minister Sudhir Mungantiwar on Monday said the state government has decided to declare the gauntlet sword (also called dandpatta in Marathi) of Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj as the state weapon. The announcement came on the occasion of the 350th anniversary of the coronation of the 17th century Maratha King warrior. Mungantiwar said that Shivaji’s sword is significant in Maratha history since it was a distinctive weapon of the Maratha army. “Since it is important to highlight the significance of the weapon, a decision has been taken to declare it as a state of weapon of Maharashtra,” he said, adding that Chief Minister Eknath Shinde gave an approval to declare the ‘danpatta’ the state weapon at the Shivaji Jayanti celebrations at Agra fort on Monday. While declaring Maharashtra will achieve its ambitious goal of being a one trillion dollar economy in 2028-29, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said a Mumbai makeover is key to the development and growth of India. He said the massive infrastructure projects will transform the face of Mumbai, making it …

Mumbai swelters at 36 degrees Celsius; relief expected after Feb 6 | Mumbai News

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On Saturday, mercury levels in Mumbai soared to 36.2 degree Celsius leaving citizens reeling under high temperatures, which was five degrees above normal. Attributing the unusually high temperatures to western disturbances (WD) in Jammu and Kashmir, India Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated that temperatures are slated to drop starting February 6. Indicating a rise by five degrees above normal, on Saturday, IMD’s Santacruz observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 36.2 degrees Celsius while the Colaba coastal observatory registered 34.9 degrees Celsius. Minimum temperatures also hovered three degrees above normal with the Santacruz station recording 21 degrees on Saturday. Speaking to The Indian Express, Sunil Kamble, director of IMD Mumbai, said, “Temperatures in the city have increased because of WD in Jammu and Kashmir, as at such a time, the northerlies —which are responsible for lowering temperatures—do not flow in the city. Once the WDs clear up, the northerlies will flow in. We are expecting temperatures to start falling gradually from February 6.” Kamble maintained that the ongoing increase in temperature is a common phenomenon in …