Overview

• The weather bureau kept Mumbai on an orange alert for August 20 and signaled a reduction in rainfall intensity from Thursday, with red alerts focused on Raigad and the Pune ghat sections and varying warnings across Thane, Palghar and Ratnagiri.
• Suburban rail services on Central, Harbour and Western lines resumed after major disruptions, though delays persisted and several long-distance trains were rescheduled, while airlines issued advisories about possible congestion and delays.
• Rescue operations continued after 782 passengers were evacuated from two stranded monorail trains on Tuesday, and authorities reported the deployment of multiple NDRF and SDRF teams across vulnerable districts.
• State updates cited 21 to 24 fatalities over recent days, including six in the last 24 hours, as heavy downpours triggered flooding in parts of Mumbai, Nanded and Beed and prompted evacuations in low-lying areas.
• Rising rivers and high reservoir levels led to controlled discharges and the relocation of more than 1,500 people in several districts, while the BMC warned residents to ignore a fake social media post about school closures.