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Most areas of eastern and western suburbs received over 200mm rains in the 24 hours. Heavy rains lashed Navi Mumbai (245.2mm) and Thane (237.5mm) too in the 24-hour period. On a positive note, in the 24 hours, it was a windfall in some catchment areas as Vihar received 376mm, Tulsi 293mm and Morbhe 300.2mm. Tulsi and Vihar send water to Mumbai whereas, Morbhe supplies water to Navi Mumbai. Tree falls were rampant in Mumbai and its neighbouring region leading to two accidents that claimed two lives. Nagesh Nirakki, an electrician was electrocuted in Thane after he came in contact with a live wire that snapped following a tree fall.

According to Times of India, an auto driver in Ambernath, died after a tree fell on an extension wire which collapsed on his vehicle. Two instances of landslides were also reported in Ghatkopar and Marol, a cave-in was reported at Virar station platform with no casualties. Also, incidents of boulders collapse along the Mumbai-bound carriageway of the Pune Expressway were reported on Saturday morning. The intensity of rainfall is likely to reduce on Sunday and pick up again around July 4, said IMD officials.

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