Maharashtra is grappling with severe flooding due to incessant rains, claiming at least six lives and displacing hundreds. Mumbai and other districts are on high alert as the IMD forecasts more intense rainfall. Authorities are evacuating vulnerable areas, with the NDRF and Army assisting in rescue operations. Farmland is submerged, and infrastructure is severely damaged, disrupting connectivity across the state.
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