Fri, 23 Oct, 2026, 03:17 pm
Reported by goodreturns.in
Heavy rain across Maharashtra on Monday disrupted travel and daily routines in Mumbai and Pune. In Pune district, a landslide buried a home in Patan village in Maval. Three family members died. Officials said rescue teams moved nearly 300 people to safer places across affected areas.
Authorities issued a red alert for Mumbai after an India Meteorological Department warning. Schools and colleges stayed shut on Monday as a precaution. The Maharashtra government advised private offices to allow work from home. It also declared a half-day for staff in non-essential government and semi-government offices.
Maharashtra heavy rain disrupts Mumbai-Pune transportRelentless showers threw road and rail networks out of gear in the Mumbai-Pune region. The 94-km Mumbai-Pune Expressway faced major disruption. Roads looked like rivers in several areas, and trees fell. Landslides forced closures on key routes, including the Lonavala-Karjat rail section.
The Pune-Mumbai Expressway shut between the Connecting Link and Missing Link sections. Officials said a concrete pillar fell on the carriageway. The old Pune-Mumbai highway also closed due to overflowing water at many points. Work continued to clear landslides near the Missing Link section to restore traffic.
