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Heavy rainfall has caused significant disruptions on the Pune-Mumbai Expressway and the old highway, leading to traffic suspension. Flooding and landslides, including a collapsed concrete pillar and a landslide trapping a family, have prompted authorities to advise against travel between the two cities. Diversions are in place, but commuters face severe delays and waterlogging, with schools in Pune district declared closed.

Mumbai experienced a devastating deluge, with record-breaking rainfall causing a building collapse in Mankhurd that claimed six lives, including five children. Unusually strong winds uprooted trees, leading to further fatalities. Flight operations were disrupted as the city recorded its wettest July day in over 50 years, with more heavy rain anticipated and a holiday declared for educational institutions.

Tragedy struck Mankhurd's Janta Nagar as a four-storey slum tenement collapsed, claiming the lives of five children and a woman amid heavy rains. The unauthorized structure fell onto an adjoining shanty, injuring a passerby. Despite prior warnings and evacuations, residents returned, leading to the devastating collapse. Rescue efforts were ongoing as authorities highlighted the persistent issue of illegal constructions.

Heavy rains have caused a significant landslide in the Karjat-Lonavala ghat section, severely disrupting Mumbai-Pune rail traffic. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is overseeing restoration efforts, with both Western and Central Railways working as a unified team. Several express and intercity trains have been cancelled, and nine long-distance services diverted. Passengers are urged to verify train status due to ongoing work.

Mumbai was battered by heavy rains on Sunday, leading to a multi-storey chawl collapse in Mankhurd that claimed at least six lives. The downpour also caused flight disruptions at the international airport and triggered multiple treefall incidents across the city, including one fatality in Kurla. The India Meteorological Department had issued a red alert, with several areas recording over 200 mm of rainfall.

Tragedy struck Mumbai again as a 63-year-old man, Yunus Kundawala, died after a tree branch fell on his shop in Kurla (West) on Sunday. This marks the city's second fatal tree-fall incident in under a week, following a similar tragedy in Chembur. Emergency services responded swiftly to the scene. The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns amidst heavy rainfall.

Bombay high court slapped a Rs 1 lakh penalty on a Kalyan college for admitting a student to a BMS course despite his ineligibility and then informing him late. The court blamed the college for the oversight, stating the student shouldn't suffer due to their lapse. This marks a repeat offense for the institution, prompting the court to demand an undertaking against future similar errors.

Indian scientists have engineered a groundbreaking placenta-on-a-chip, replicating the organ's vital functions in a lab. This innovation promises safer drug testing for pregnant women and reduces the need for animal experiments. The compact, user-friendly device mimics nutrient and waste exchange, offering a significant leap in understanding pregnancy and evaluating new therapies.

Mumbai is experiencing relentless heavy rainfall, with the city receiving a significant portion of its average July rainfall in just four days. Authorities have issued red and orange alerts for the coming days. Tragically, two youths lost their lives at Pandavkada falls. The downpour has caused water-logging and infrastructure damage, prompting school and college closures across several districts.

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