India, Aug. 19 -- Six people have been reported dead and six missing in 15 districts of Maharashtra following heavy rainfall on Sunday and Monday. Nanded (Marathwada) has been the worst hit. With most rivers and dams in coastal Konkan, Kolhapur (western Maharashtra) and Gadchiroli (Vidarbha) either touching a 'danger level' or on the verge of reaching it, the district administration has swung into action with rescue operations.

On the other hand, relentless rain in Mumbai resulted in two deaths, the first due to a wall collapse in Malabar Hill and the second due to a drowning at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). A third person was injured when a tree fell in Parsi Wadi.

In his review meeting with district collectors and divisional commiss...