India, Aug. 20 -- Heavy rain in parts of the Konkan, Marathwada and Western Maharashtra continued for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, taking the death toll to 24 across the state. On Tuesday, five deaths were reported in rain-related incidents, three in Nanded, and one each in Mumbai and Beed district.

More than 1,550 people in four districts have been shifted to safer places as more heavy rain has been forecast for the next two days.

In the Konkan, rivers in Ratnagiri and Raigad districts have reached their danger levels, with the state authorities making arrangements for the controlled discharge of water to them breaching their banks.

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According to information released by the state gover...