<p>Mumbai: Police and other district authorities have evacuated several tourists and trekkers stranded at the Raigad hill fort near Mumbai following <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/maharashtra/monsoon-rains-paralyse-mumbai-throw-normal-life-out-of-gear-3096468">heavy rains</a>, officials said on Monday.</p><p>The fort, located around 170 km from Mumbai, has now been closed for visitors till July 31, they said.</p><p>The Raigad district in Maharashtra's Konkan region witnessed heavy rains over the last 24 hours, due to which a number of visitors were stuck at the fort, a famous monument which was once the capital of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.</p><p>Due to a flood-like situation at the 'Payri Marg' (step way) of the fort, tourists were facing difficulty in walking along that stretch, an official from Mahad police station said.</p><p><em><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/maharashtra/mumbai-rains-live-updates-waterlogging-train-disruption-flight-news-advisory-traffic-latest-road-blocks-accidents-imd-weather-mumbai-thunderstoms-intense-rains-3096315">For the latest updates on the Mumbai rains, click here</a></strong></em></p><p>A video also surfaced on social media showing some people stuck at the fort.</p><p>The Raigad police and district administration teams went there and evacuated the tourists and trekkers, the official said.</p><p>"There was no cloud burst, but there is heavy rainfall in the area," he said adding that Mhasala, Srivardhan, Mahad tehsils have also witnessed heavy showers.</p><p>In view of the heavy downpour, the Raigad fort has been closed for tourists and trekkers till July 31, he said.</p><p>Only the ropeway (to reach the fort) will be operational, he said.</p>
<p>Mumbai: Police and other district authorities have evacuated several tourists and trekkers stranded at the Raigad hill fort near Mumbai following <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/maharashtra/monsoon-rains-paralyse-mumbai-throw-normal-life-out-of-gear-3096468">heavy rains</a>, officials said on Monday.</p><p>The fort, located around 170 km from Mumbai, has now been closed for visitors till July 31, they said.</p><p>The Raigad district in Maharashtra's Konkan region witnessed heavy rains over the last 24 hours, due to which a number of visitors were stuck at the fort, a famous monument which was once the capital of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.</p><p>Due to a flood-like situation at the 'Payri Marg' (step way) of the fort, tourists were facing difficulty in walking along that stretch, an official from Mahad police station said.</p><p><em><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/maharashtra/mumbai-rains-live-updates-waterlogging-train-disruption-flight-news-advisory-traffic-latest-road-blocks-accidents-imd-weather-mumbai-thunderstoms-intense-rains-3096315">For the latest updates on the Mumbai rains, click here</a></strong></em></p><p>A video also surfaced on social media showing some people stuck at the fort.</p><p>The Raigad police and district administration teams went there and evacuated the tourists and trekkers, the official said.</p><p>"There was no cloud burst, but there is heavy rainfall in the area," he said adding that Mhasala, Srivardhan, Mahad tehsils have also witnessed heavy showers.</p><p>In view of the heavy downpour, the Raigad fort has been closed for tourists and trekkers till July 31, he said.</p><p>Only the ropeway (to reach the fort) will be operational, he said.</p>