Maharashtra rains LIVE: Navy rescue teams reach Mahad, Chiplun as rain causes landslides, flooding

The weather department has predicted moderate to heavy rainfall in Mumbai and suburbs on Friday. As rains continue to wreak havoc in various villages across several districts, including Raigad and Kolhapur, are submerged in water. Follow live updates on Maharashtra rains here.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by thundershowers in Mumbai and nearby areas. Also, very heavy rainfall are likely to occur over isolated places, the weather department said. #WATCH | Maharashtra: National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team shifts people from Chikhali in Kolhapur district to safer locations. Several parts of the state are facing floods due to incessant rainfall.(Source: NDRF) pic.twitter.com/H0SZH9wWte As heavy rains continue to pound Mumbai and other areas of Maharashtra, incidents of landslide and heavy flooding were reported in several districts late Thursday.