Heavy rain has caused flooding in several parts of Maharashtra, especially around Mumbai, Raigad, Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri, Pune, and Satara. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) and private meteorologists expect the rain to ease from July 9 for a few days, but it will likely pick up again from July 11.

Heavy flooding at Raigad Fort near Mumbai left many tourists stranded. Authorities rescued the visitors and closed the fort on Monday. Despite social media claims of a cloudburst, officials confirmed there was none. The fort, about 170 km from Mumbai, will stay closed until July 31. Recent heavy rain in Raigad, part of Maharashtra’s Konkan region, led to the situation.