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PremiumMumbai rains Highlights: Heavy rain in Mumbai on Sunday caused waterlogging, long traffic jams, and disruptions to local train services and flight operations. The downpours, which included heavy overnight showers, are expected to continue this week. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted moderate to heavy rainfall in Mumbai throughout the day on July 8.
The local weather department reported that heavy rain persisted in Mumbai's Dindoshi early Monday, leading to waterlogging in multiple areas. The IMD has forecasted heavy rain in Maharashtra over three to four days. The MeT department indicated that heavy rain will impact the Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada regions from July 8 to July 10, 2024.
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Mumbai rains LIVE update: IMD has issued yellow alert in Raigad while Mumbai will witness moderate rains today
Mumbai did not receive much rain overnight on Tuesday though there was heavy downpour in the city and suburbs on Monday evening, as per an update of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
The Harbour Line track, on which services were suspended on Monday night between the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Mankhurd due to waterlogging at Wadala, was operationalised at 4.30 am on Tuesday after the water receded, a Central Railway spokesperson said.
"On the Main Line, both fast and slow locals are running 2-3 min behind schedule and the Harbour Line locals are running almost on time now," the spokesperson said.
In the 24-hour period ending at 8 am on Monday, the island city recorded an average 141.97 mm rainfall, while the eastern and western parts received 116.61 mm and 142.58 mm rains, respectively, an official said.
Between 8 am and 11 pm on Monday, the island city, eastern and western areas recorded an average rainfall of 116.07 mm, 84.77 mm and 109.55 mm, respectively.
Rains abated in Mumbai on Tuesday, a day after crippling normal life and disrupting the air, rail and road traffic in the city.
Mumbai witnessed overcast skies on Tuesday morning, but the rains took a break even as schools and colleges were closed in view of the IMD's warning of heavy showers.
Local trains, considered as the lifeline of the country's financial capital, also came back on tracks as there was no waterlogging anywhere since early morning.
Mumbai rains LIVE update: Mumbai Airport recorded highest rainfall in the last 24 hours ending at 8:30 am.
Mumbai rains LIVE update: Following trains have been rescheduled:
Mumbai rains LIVE update: Western Railway in a post on X said, "TRAIN NO. 04126 (BDTS - SFG) Bandra Terminus Subedarganj Special J.C.O. 09/07/2024 scheduled departure at 11:00 hrs is rescheduled to 15:30 hrs from Bandra Terminus."
Mumbai rains LIVE update: The BMC urged citizens to stay alert and safe amid expectation of high tide in the next few hours. The authorities further advised against venturing out near the coast line.
Mumbai rains LIVE update: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in a post on X stated, “Generally cloudy sky with intermittent moderate to heavy spells of rain in city & suburbs."
It predicted high tide at 2:33 pm (4.31 metre) and low tide at 8:36 pm (1.63 metre).
Mumbai rains LIVE update: Mumbai experienced 12 short-circuit incidents, resulting in the death of a 72-year-old woman in Santacruz East.
The elderly woman suffered burn injuries from a fire caused by a short-circuit in a room at Haji Siddhiki Chawl on Datta Mandir Road.
Additionally, the financial capital reported 10 cases of house or wall collapses on Monday but no fatalities were reported in these incidents.
Mumbai rains LIVE update: Central Railway rescheduled train no. 22511 LTT - KYQ Exp
Mumbai rains LIVE update: ‘Trains are running normally’ amid high tide
Mumbai rains LIVE update: On Monday, over 50 flights (both arrivals and departures) till 11:00 am were cancelled due to low visibility after heavy rains. Runway operations were halted for over an hour. Among the cancelled flights, 42 were operated by IndiGo and 6 by Air India.
Mumbai rains LIVE update: The footage from Wadala Station of Mumbai shows waterlogging amid heavy rains in the city. Harbour line services are operating with a delay of a few minutes.
Mumbai rains LIVE update: IMD predicted heavy to moderate rainfall in Palghar, Thane, Dhule, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Nasik, Ahmednagar, Kolhapur, Sangli, Sholapur, Aurangabad, Jalna, Parbhani, Beed, Hingoli, Nanded, Latur, Osmanabad, Akola, Amravati, Bhandara, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Nagpur, Wardha, Washim and Yavatmal until July 12.
Mumbai rains LIVE update: The Raigad collector office said, "Due to a heavy rain warning (red alert) in Raigad district, keeping in mind the safety of the students, all the schools and colleges in Raigad have been declared holiday on Tuesday, July 9th," reported PTI.
Mumbai rains LIVE update: The University of Mumbai has postponed all exams scheduled for today, July 9, 2024, due to the heavy rain forecast in Mumbai, Mumbai Suburbs, Thane, Raigad, Palghar, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg districts. The new dates for the exams will be announced soon.
Mumbai rains LIVE update: The Chief Public Relations Officer of Central Railway said, "The Harbour line track became functional at 4.30 am after the water receded. Meanwhile, Main Line both fast and slow locals are operating with 2-3 minutes delay while harbour line locals are running on time, reported ANI.
Mumbai rains LIVE update: Central Railway re-scheduled train no. 11061 that was scheduled to depart at 11:30 am today. This train will now depart at 1:35 pm.
Mumbai rains LIVE update: Central Railway in a post on X advised passengers against travelling in view of red alert for heavy rains in Mumbai and Thane Districts. It said, “Passengers are requested to refrain from travelling unless unavoidable."
Mumbai rains LIVE update: Schools and junior colleges in Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Panvel, Pune and Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg will remain closed today due to IMD's red alert for heavy rainfall, an official informed PTI.
The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for Mumbai, Ratnagiri, Raigad, Satara, Pune and Sindhudurg districts and an orange alert for Thane and Palghar for July 9.
Mumbai rains LIVE update: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) announced a holiday for all schools in Mumbai today.
Mumbai rains LIVE update: Thane District Council has declared a holiday for schools tomorrow in view of heavy rain warning by IMD.
Mumbai rains LIVE update: Due to heavy rain warning (red alert) in Raigad district, keeping in mind the safety of the students, all the schools and colleges in Raigad have been declared holiday on Tuesday (July9), Raigad collector office said
Mumbai rains LIVE update: Keeping in mind the safety of the students, all schools, colleges in Mumbai have been declared holiday tomorrow, Tuesday 9th July 2024.
The administration of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is appealing to the citizens to come out of their homes only if necessary.
Mumbai rains LIVE update: Heavy rainfall causes waterlogging in parts of Matunga in Mumbai
Mumbai rains LIVE update: IMD has issued Orange alert for Mumbai for July 9. IMD forecasted heavy to moderate rainfall in Palghar, Thane, Dhule, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Nasik, Ahmednagar, Kolhapur, Sangli, Sholapur, Aurangabad, Jalna, Parbhani, Beed, Hingoli, Nanded, Latur, Osmanabad, Akola, Amravati, Bhandara, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Nagpur, Wardha, Washim and Yavatmal upto July 12
A Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) spokesperson said they operated 15 extra bus services between Panvel and Dadar, Uran and Dadar, and Panvel and Vashi till 11 am for the convenience of passengers as railway services remained suspended.
A Central Railway officer said 18 long-distance trains, including Kolhapur-CSMT Mahalaxmi Express, remained stranded at various locations due to the waterlogging on tracks and ran behind schedules.
Central Railway services faced significant disruptions due to rain-induced waterlogging on Monday despite installing high-capacity pumps in low-lying areas, inconveniencing thousands of passengers as local trains stopped on tracks for hours.
Many out-station trains on their way to Mumbai also remained stranded.
The first incident of water-logging was reported between Bhandup and Nahur stations in Mumbai, followed by Sion-Kurla, Chunabhatti, Dadar, and other locations.
Flight services at Mumbai airport were severely impacted on Monday due to low visibility after heavy rains in the city, leading to runway operations being shut for over an hour and approximately 50 flights being cancelled, sources said.
Of the 50 cancelled flights (both arrivals and departures) till 11 AM, 42 were operated by IndiGo and six by Air India, they said.
Mumbai rains LIVE update: Waterlogging due to incessant heavy rainfall in Mumbai leads to a temporary closure of Andheri subway. Traffic is diverted to Swami Vivekanand Road.
Mumbai rains LIVE update: Kundalika River in Raigad and Kalu River in Thane are nearing their danger mark after heavy rains in the last 24 hours. Kundalika River has its warning level at 23 meters and it is flowing at 22.5 meters as of today (8 pm).
Kalu River has its warning level at 102 meters and is flowing at 101.1 meters as of now
Mumbai rains LIVE update: Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has declared a holiday in all schools in its limits on July 9. All govt and private schools to remain closed as per NMMC Education dept orders.
Mumbai rains LIVE update: "Multiple precautions have been taken by the Central Railway. Both the services of the Central railway - on the mainline and harbour line are proceeding as per their schedules...We have suffered a disruption at Nahur and Chunabhatti Station of the Harbour Line. Normalcy has been restored to all the local services...We have deployed additional RPF manpower and commercial department manpower...These employees will be helping Indian Railways and Central Railway in proper management of the crowd and prevention of any untoward incident...," Swapnil Dhanraj Nila, CPRO, Central Railway said
Mumbai rains LIVE update: Nothing is visible in Mumbai due to heavy rains
Mumbai rains LIVE update: The central Maharashtra, which includes the ghat areas of Satara and Pune districts, is likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on Tuesday. IMD issues an orange alert for these places. An orange alert has also been issued for south Konkan, which covers the districts of Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Marathwada and Vidarbha regions.
Mumbai rains LIVE update: Mumbai city recorded 101.8 mm of rainfall in nine hours on Monday, nearly seven times more than its suburbs in the same period, while some other parts of Maharashtra also experienced heavy showers, IMD said (PTI)
Mumbai rains LIVE update: Hindmata Junction is closed temporarily due to waterlogging. Commuters are requested to take note, says Mumbai Traffic police.
Mumbai rains LIVE update: BMC says IMD has issued a Red alert for Mumbai. Avoid stepping out of the home if it is not required.
The civic body also urges citizens not to believe any rumours, and dial 1916, the contact number of the Main Control Room of the BMC, for help and official information if required.
Mumbai rains LIVE update: Dadar T. T is closed temporarily due to waterlogging. Commuters are requested to take note, Mumbai Traffic police said.
Mumbai rains LIVE update: Sakkar Panchayat Chowk Sewree Wadala Road is closed temporarily due to waterlogging. Commuters are requested to take note, Mumbai Traffic police said.
Mumbai rains LIVE update: “As per latest observations, Mumbai city and suburbs are very likely to experience intense spells of rainfall during next 3-4 hours," warns IMD Regional Center Mumbai
Mumbai rains LIVE: Teams of the National Disaster Response Force have been deployed in Kurla and Ghatkopar areas of Mumbai and in other parts of Maharashtra.
Mumbai rains LIVE update: ‘Despite having all the capabilities like dewatering pumps, pumping stations, rain water holding tanks, contour surveys… today we woke up to being disrupted by rains’, Aaditya Thackeray said on Mumbai rains
‘All they could give us, is photo ops from disaster management room’, he added
Mumbai rains LIVE update: India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Mumbai for Tuesday (July 9, 2024). The city is expected to receive very heavy rain in the next 24 hours.
Mumbai rains LIVE update: Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole has launched a scathing attack against CM Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra govt over waterlogging in Mumbai after heavy rains
"The mindset of the Maharashtra government was of corruption, of ending the democratic system. The people of Mumbai are suffering the consequences of that today. This is the failure of the government. Now you (Maharashtra CM) will go to the spot and do a photo session, what is the benefit of this?" said Patole
Mumbai rains LIVE: Visuals of BMC Control Room (Mumbai); CM Eknath Shinde inspected the Control Room today.
