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<p>At least four people have been killed amid heavy rains that hit parts of the Indian states of&nbsp;Maharashtra and Gujarat. The&nbsp;torrential rain also&nbsp;forced&nbsp;hundreds&nbsp;to&nbsp;evacuate.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>IMD issues red alert&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai and surrounding regions including&nbsp;Thane, Pune and Palghar. IMD has also issued a red alert for Vadodara, Gujarat with the level of the Vishwamitri River rising to 18.3 feet.</p>

<p>The National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) has been conducting evacuation operations in Gujarat since Tuesday.</p>

<p>As of Thursday (Jul 25) morning, areas in south and central Gujarat, including Surat, Bharuch, and Anand, have been struck by heavy rain. Train services in several regions of the state were also impacted.</p>

<h2><strong>Surat: Over 200 individuals relocated</strong></h2>

<p>Heavy rain in Gujarat's&nbsp;Surat on Tuesday (Jul 23) led to widespread flooding in the city and isolated several villages.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The floods also prompted&nbsp;the relocation of over 200 individuals, according to officials. Precautionary measures included blocking 132 roads in the district.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Deadly China floods | Three Gorges Dam to collapse? | Typhoon Gaemi</strong></p>

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<p>The intense rainfall also reportedly resulted in six incidents of wall collapses in Gujarat&nbsp;on Tuesday and Wednesday.</p>

<h2><strong>Four killed&nbsp;in Pune due to heavy rains</strong></h2>

<p>In Pune, at least four people were killed, and nearly 400 others were evacuated on Thursday due to flooding along Sinhagad Road and other riverbank areas, caused by incessant&nbsp;rains, officials told the news agency&nbsp;PTI.</p>

<p>On Wednesday night, three youngsters died from electrocution near Bhide Bridge in Pune&nbsp;after&nbsp;an electric current entered stagnant floodwater.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, a&nbsp;landslide in Adharwadi village early on Thursday morning claimed one life. The Indian army has deployed two columns in the Sinhagad Road area which was severely affected by flooding.</p>

<p>In Maharashtra, four major rivers have surpassed their danger levels, prompting a high alert for riverside villages. According to the state irrigation department's data released on Thursday, the Kundalika River has risen to 24.50 metres, exceeding its danger threshold of 23.95 metres. Therefore, villages such as Roha, Kolad, Gowe, Pui, Wakan, Khargaon, and Dhatav face potential risks.</p>

<p>The Amba River at Nagothane Bandhara has also climbed to 10.40 metres, surpassing its danger level of 9.00 metres. As a result, Nagothane, Pali, and Unhere villages were said to be&nbsp;at risk.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


At least four people have been killed amid heavy rains that hit parts of the Indian states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. The torrential rain also forced hundreds to evacuate.

At least four people have been killed amid heavy rains that hit parts of the Indian states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. The torrential rain also forced hundreds to evacuate. IMD issues red alert The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai and surrounding regions including Thane, Pune and Palghar. IMD has also issued a red alert for Vadodara, Gujarat with the level of the Vishwamitri River rising to 18.3 feet. The National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) has been conducting evacuation operations in Gujarat since Tuesday. As of Thursday (Jul 25) morning, areas in south and central Gujarat, including Surat, Bharuch, and Anand, have been struck by heavy rain. Train services in several regions of the state were also impacted. Surat: Over 200 individuals relocated Heavy rain in Gujarat's Surat on Tuesday (Jul 23) led to widespread flooding in the city and isolated several villages. The floods also prompted the relocation of over 200 individuals, according to officials. Precautionary measures included blocking 132 roads in the district. Watch: Deadly China floods | Three Gorges Dam to collapse? | Typhoon Gaemi × The intense rainfall also reportedly resulted in six incidents of wall collapses in Gujarat on Tuesday and Wednesday. Four killed in Pune due to heavy rains In Pune, at least four people were killed, and nearly 400 others were evacuated on Thursday due to flooding along Sinhagad Road and other riverbank areas, caused by incessant rains, officials told the news agency PTI. On Wednesday night, three youngsters died from electrocution near Bhide Bridge in Pune after an electric current entered stagnant floodwater. Also read: UAE's non-oil sector is 74 per cent of GDP; small industries crucial: UAE economy minister in India Meanwhile, a landslide in Adharwadi village early on Thursday morning claimed one life. The Indian army has deployed two columns in the Sinhagad Road area which was severely affected by flooding. In Maharashtra, four major rivers have surpassed their danger levels, prompting a high alert for riverside villages. According to the state irrigation department's data released on Thursday, the Kundalika River has risen to 24.50 metres, exceeding its danger threshold of 23.95 metres. Therefore, villages such as Roha, Kolad, Gowe, Pui, Wakan, Khargaon, and Dhatav face potential risks. The Amba River at Nagothane Bandhara has also climbed to 10.40 metres, surpassing its danger level of 9.00 metres. As a result, Nagothane, Pali, and Unhere villages were said to be at risk. (With inputs from agencies)

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