Overview
- India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert and a 24-hour flash flood outlook for August 17 in Mumbai and Konkan districts with moderate-to-high risk.
- Local officials report significant waterlogging in Mahim and Thane, a recent landslide and rising water levels in the Mithi river along with Tulsi Lake overflow.
- Western Railway confirms suburban trains are operating normally this morning and IndiGo advises travelers to check flight status and plan for possible delays.
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation warns a 3.32-meter high tide forecast for the evening could worsen coastal inundation in low-lying zones.
- IMD has extended extremely heavy rainfall warnings through August 20 for Telangana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Saurashtra, and flash floods have been reported in Mandi and Kathua.