IMD issues red alert for heavy rain in Goa, Konkan, Madhya MH, AP, TS: Schools shut two days in Telangana

India Meteorological Department has issued a ‘red’ alert for Raigad, Pune, Satara and Ratnagiri districts of Maharashtra for Wednesday. The IMD has issued an ‘Orange’ alert issued for Mumbai, Palghar and Thane.
 
Mumbai witnessed intermittent showers at isolated locations today. A road cave-in occurred in Goregaon last night prompting immediate diversion of vehicles. However, there were no reported injuries in the incident.
 
A landslide was reported in Andheri but no casualty was reported. Waterlogging and traffic snarls were reported in the low-lying areas.  Trains on Western, Central and Harbour lines were running normally today.

In view of incessant heavy rains in the state, Honourable Chief Minister Sri K Chandrashekhar Rao instructed state Education minister Smt Sabita Indra Reddy to declare holidays for two days tomorrow and day after tomorrow (Wednesday and Thursday) for all educational institutions in Telangana state.