Heavy rain lashed Maharashtra with Konkan region bearing the brunt of the downpours which threw road and rail traffic out of gear at a number of places. About 1,500 passengers, who were on board the Madhusagar Express, which was stranded near Nivsar in Ratnagiri district after a portion of the railway track caved on Saturday night, were shifted to another train. Police said, some 25 odd buses were arranged for these stranded passengers and were taken to nearby Adavli station from where a special train was arranged for further journey. Officials said, two incidents of landslides were reported, on either side of Nivsar station but no one was injured. Kolhapur district in western Maharashtra also witnessed heavy showers for the past two days. Fifty villages in the district have been cut off due to heavy rains. Police said, Panchganga river is flowing above the danger mark and 18 roads in the district were closed due to rain. Heavy rains also lashed Gondia in Vidarbha region as it witnessed 131.2 mm rains till 8 am on Sunday. Four gates each of Pujaritola and Kalisarar dams were opened. Uncleaned drains led to water logging in several parts of the city. Meanwhile, the Met Department predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in Greater Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg over the next two days. In Andhra Pradesh, incessant rain battered parts of Coastal and Telangana regions for last two days as the south-west monsoon turned vigorous under the influence of a low pressure area formed in the Bay of Bengal. Several streams, tanks and rivulets in the regions are in spate due to continuous downpour. Heavy rainfall recorded up to 15 cms at some places in Khammam, Karimnagar, Warangal , Srikakulam and East Godavari districts with excess rainfall received by the state going up to 25%. According to met officials, more rain likely for next 24 hours due to low pressure in the sea. Meanwhile, Chief Minister K. Rosaiah has directed District Collectors to be on constant vigil to prevent loss of life and property as several parts of the State recorded heavy rainfall for past 24 hours. The Chief Minister, who is in New Delhi telephoned Chief Secretary S.V. Prasad and asked him to be in regular touch with the district administration. Revenue and irrigation officials have been instructed to take necessary steps to evacuate people likely to be affected. In Madhya Pradesh, moderate to heavy rains were recorded in many parts of the state during the last 24 hours. AIR Bhopal correspondent reports that heavy rains lashed Indore and Ujjain divisions. Heavy rains have affected normal life in several parts of the state including Ratlam and Jabalpur . In Ratlam, which received 18 cm of rainfall, rail traffic has also been affected. Capital Bhopal is witnessing moderate to heavy rains since last night. The Met department has predicted good rains from most parts of the state during the next 24 hours.