Maharashtra, AP, Karnataka rains Highlights: Evacuation process underway in Solapur; BSY to review flood situation

Around 34 deaths in rain-related incidents were reported in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and heavy downpour wreaked havoc in Karnataka as a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal crossed the coast in Kakinada, leaving behind a trail of destruction in the southern states. Meanwhile, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar ordered a probe into the death of six people following wall collapse in Pandharpur town after heavy rains lashed several parts of the state a day before. Stay tuned for more updates.

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Transport, power, mobile services hit as floods hit Western Maharashtra, Marathwada regions

Several towns were inundated disrupting the normal life and movement as Western Maharashtra and Marathwada as the parts of the state continued to receive heavy rainfall on Thursday.

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Rains claim 27 lives in three western Maharashtra districts

At least 27 people have died in rain-related incidents in Solapur, Sangli and Pune districts of Western Maharashtra, officials said on Thursday.

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Floods in Telangana claim 50 lives; state suffers Rs 5,000 crore damages

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao has declared that the state has suffered losses to the tune of Rs 5,000 crore due to the heavy rains and flash floods.

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Fifty people died in torrential rains and flash floods in Telangana: State govt

Over 50 people evacuated from flood-hit villages in Solapur, Maharashtra: Officials

Nearly 50 people evacuated from two flood-hit villages in Solapur district of Maharashtra with the help of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel: Officials

Karnataka: 5,11,000 cusecs of water discharge from Sonna barrage

5,11,000 cusecs of water discharge from Sonna barrage into Bheema river in Afzalpur of Kalaburagi district: Jaganath Halinge, Chief Engineer, Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Ltd (KNNL)

'River Bhima in Karnataka rising rapidly, to touch highest flood level'

River Bhima at Deongaon bridge (Afzalpur Taluk) in Kalaburagi District, Karnataka is rising rapidly and is expected to touch the highest flood level by tonight: Central Water Commission

Parts of Karnataka inundated due to torrential rains: Official

Flood situation in Karnataka worsens as several areas in state's northern part are inundated due to torrential rains and release of water from major dams: Official

Three people dead, one person mission near Daund in Pune district, due to overflowing of a canal in the area: Pune Rural Police, Maharashtra

MoS Home Kishan Reddy visiting the locals in the rain ravaged areas of Hyderabad.

The Secunderabad MP expressed his discontent over the tardy pace of debris clearence and other relief works.

Part of the Quilashapur fort in Telangana's Jangaon district crumbled due to the incessant rains.

The 17th century fort was built by warlord Sardar Papanna

About 7.5 lakh cusecs of water flowing through the Prakasam Barrage on the Krishna river at Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh

Officials are ordered to evacuate people from the dilapidated buildings and construction sites to prevent any loss of life. Wherever necessary, people may be forcefully evacuated with the help of the police, the minister instructed.

As the waters started receding in most parts, minister for municipal administration and urban development K T Ramarao and Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar reviewed the flood situation in the city. In the likelihood of outbreak of water borne diseases, order the setting up of medical camps.

Clear, sunny sky today after over three days. 3-4 feet rainwater still stagnant in several colonies. Around 44 thousand flood affected people are sheltered in 64 relief camps set up across Hyderabad.

Telangana CM calls emergency meet on rain, flood situation: Reports

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel evacuate local residents in a boat along a flooded street following heavy rains in Hyderabad. Credit: AFP Photo

IMD issues heavy rain, thunderstorm and surface winds red warning in most parts of Maharashtra and coastal Karnataka.

Heavy overnight rain in Mumbai; waterlogging in some areas

Mumbai experienced heavy rains overnight along with thunderstorm and lightning, causing water-logging in some low-lying areas, officials said on Thursday.

Roads in some low-lying areas like Hindmata, King's Circle and Kalachowki were inundated after heavy rainfall during the night.

However, the rain intensity reduced in the morning and the water subsided, sources said.

Public transport services were unaffected and local trains and buses of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST), the city civic body's transport wing, were running normal, an official said

Heavy rains lash parts of Mallapuram district, Kerala

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PM assures Andhra, Telangana CMs help after heavy rains cause loss of lives, damage

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao and AndhraPradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday after the two southern states were hit by heavy rains and assured them of all possible support and assistance from the Centre in the rescue-and-relief work.

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Heavy rains lash coastal districts in Karnataka

The coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi in Karnataka received very heavy rains since Tuesday morning, leading to waterlogging in cities and damage to property in the rural areas.

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518 cattle killed in Kalaburagi due to heavy rain

A total of 518 cattle were killed in the district due to heavy rains that lashed through Tuesday night.

According to a press release by the district administration, most of the cattle washed away in the streams.

A total of 1,058 houses were collapsed in 11 taluks of the district.

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Parts of Pune-Solapur highway waterlogged due to heavy rains

The traffic on Pune-Solapur Highway was disrupted after parts of the road were flooded due to incessant rains and rise in the level of backwater of Ujani dam on Wednesday evening, the police said.

"The stretch between Indapur and Bhigwan near Dalas village got flooded. As a pre-emptive measure, we halted the traffic for more than one hour," said Abhinav Deshmukh, Superintendent of Police.

He added that as the water has started receding and the rains have stopped, the traffic will be resumed soon.

Since Ujani dam, which provides water to Solapur and partsof Marathwada, is filled to the capacity, water is being released at 1.80 lakh cusecs.

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Rains lash Pune city, heavy rains forecast in some parts

Heavy overnight rains lashed the Pune district resulting in inundation in several places including the Budhwar Peth and Shaniwar Wada areas.

Six more people, including four members of a family, were killed in a wall collapse triggered by heavy rains in Pandharpur town of Maharashtra's Solapur district on Wednesday.

While 15 people died in Hyderabad following incessant rainfall, which led to waterlogging on roads and inundation of some low-lying areas in the city, 10 people were killed in rain-related incidents across Andhra Pradesh in the last 48 hours.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy after the two southern states were hit by heavy rains and assured them of all possible support and assistance from the Centre in the rescue-and-relief work.

Authorities in Hyderabad declared a holiday on Wednesday and Thursday and asked residents to stay indoors

"Heavy to very heavy" rain was expected in the neighbouring Maharashtra state on Wednesday and Thursday, the India Meteorological Department said in its daily forecast.

The rains have damaged rice paddies and other crops such as corn, cotton, and pulses, traders said, but they said it was too early to assess the full extent of crop losses.

31 people dead in rain-related incidents in Telangana, AP, Maharashtra; heavy damage in K'taka

Twenty-five deaths in rain-related incidents were reported in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday and heavy downpour wreaked havoc in Karnataka as a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal crossed the coast in Kakinada, leaving behind a trail of destruction in the southern states.