Water was released from five dams in North and Western Maharashtra due to heavy rain in catchment areas. A warning has been issued to villages on the banks of the Mutha and Godavari rivers as their levels were likely to rise. <br />''<br />''Residents of hamlets located on the banks of Bhatsa River in Thane district were put on in the wake of the opening of doors of the Bhatsa dam.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Villages located on the banks of the river in Shahapur and Murbad talukas have also been put on . Shahpur dam is one of the major sources of water for Mumbai and Thane. </span><br />