Mumbai grappled with waterlogging following heavy rainfall, prompting the IMD to issue orange to red alerts for the city and surrounding areas. Severe traffic jams were reported in Thane district due to rain-damaged roads. Meanwhile, Odisha's Koraput district experienced its highest rainfall in 24 years, with widespread rainfall expected across the state in the coming days, according to IMD.
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