Overview
- Two young men drowned at the Kalu River near Malshej Ghat after water levels rose suddenly during heavy monsoon rain and rescuers recovered both bodies.
- A flash flood at Hanuman Waterfall in Shahapur swept five tourists, three were rescued, one body was recovered downstream and one person remains missing as searches continue.
- Police, revenue teams and local lifeguards launched large search-and-rescue operations that were repeatedly hampered by continuous rain, poor visibility and strong currents.
- The India Meteorological Department had issued heavy-rain alerts and local authorities renewed urgent warnings asking people to avoid rivers, waterfalls and overflow zones during the monsoon.
- The incidents highlight how localized cloudburst-like downpours in hill catchments can raise river and stream levels within minutes, increasing risks to weekend visitors and straining local rescue capacity.