Mumbai, Sep 06: After heavy downpour on Wednesday, the water are receding now in many parts of Mumbai. At least five persons were killed in different incidents as Mumbai notched record rains in the city and suburbs on Wednesday, which saw the country's commercial capital paralysed for the third time this monsoon, officials said here on Thursday.
A view of a flooded street during heavy rain, in Palghar district,
The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert with a forecast of "heavy to very heavy" rainfall in Mumbai and its neighbouring areas - Palghar, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Nashik.
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Sep 05, 2019, 6:05 PM IST
The Santacruz weather station in suburban Mumbai recorded a whopping 242 mm rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 am Thursday. At least 1,300 persons living on the banks of the Mithi were shifted by the National Disaster Response Force, disaster management cell of the BMC, fire brigade and the police when the river crossed the danger mark.
Sep 05, 2019, 3:31 PM IST
Two persons including a seven- year-old boy were washed away in flooded nullahs in Thane and neighboring Palghar district in the last two days, the police said. Laxman Tapisar (62), resident of Naikpada in Bhiwandi tehsil of Thane, was washed away on Tuesday. He was walking home along a bund amid heavy rain when he slipped and fell into nullah around 2.30 pm on Tuesday, said a local police official. He was still missing, said District Disaster Control Officer Anita Jawanjal. Abu Khan (7) was washed away after falling into a nullah near his house in Nallasopara in Palghar district around noon on Wednesday. Search was on for both Tapisar and the boy, local officials said. Heavy rain lashed Mumbai and surrounding areas on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Sep 05, 2019, 3:28 PM IST
Dadar-Chennai Egmore Express has been delayed by 4 hours in view of the torrential rains that lashed Mumbai, Central Railway tweets.
Sep 05, 2019, 3:28 PM IST
Dadar-Jalna Janshatabdi Express has been rescheduled for 5:30 pm, after a delay of 3 hours and 30 minutes, tweets Central Railway,
Sep 05, 2019, 1:13 PM IST
Two people, including a seven-year-old boy, were washed away in flooded nullahs in Thane and Palghar districts in the last two days.
Sep 05, 2019, 1:12 PM IST
Trains between Mumbai and Amritsar, Sarai Rohilla (Delhi), and Haridwar have been cancelled because of excessive water logging between Vasai Road-Nallasopara -Virar section.
Sep 05, 2019, 12:58 PM IST
Several passengers were seen sleeping outside the Mumbai Domestic Airport amid the flight delays due to rainfall.
Sep 05, 2019, 12:57 PM IST
During regulation of trains on 04.09.2019 due to heavy incessant rains, good Samaritans came forward. Jain Samaj, Virar provided more than 250 food pkts to passengrs of train no. 22954,12480, 22994. Lion's Club & RPF Mitra also arranged food items at Virar, tweets Western Railway.
Sep 05, 2019, 11:33 AM IST
Flight operations at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) here were affected for the second day with cancellation of 30 flights and another 118 getting delayed on Thursday.
As per a live flight-tracking website, 14 incoming and 16 outbound flights were cancelled on Thursday. In addition, 118 flights were delayed, including 86 departure.
Sep 05, 2019, 11:30 AM IST
At Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, 30 flights were cancelled and another 118 delayed. As many as 14 incoming and 16 outbound flights were cancelled. In addition, 118 flights were delayed, including 86 departure.
Sep 05, 2019, 10:49 AM IST
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) earlier today issued a red alert and predicted very heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad next 24 hours. Out of the 150 weather stations in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), around 100 recorded over 200 mm rainfall in last 24 hours, the IMD said. The city has received above-average rainfall in September, according to KS Hosalikar, Deputy Director-General of Meteorology, IMD, Mumbai. The situation in Mumbai may worsen with predictions of more rain for the region.
Sep 05, 2019, 10:48 AM IST
The Suburban railway is running normally, but with a delay of 5 to 10 minutes, while trains on the longer routes are on time, said Western Railway.
Sep 05, 2019, 10:48 AM IST
Operations at the Mumbai airport have resumed as per schedule following chaos that was caused after several delays and cancellations.
Sep 05, 2019, 10:48 AM IST
Central Railway services on the Central line were restarted around 12.15 am between Kurla and Kalyan and around 12.35 am between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Goregaon. Special trains were also run post-midnight to ferry commuters who had been stranded at various railway stations. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal also tweeted about restoration of services in the morning. Western Railway services on the fast track between Churchgate and Vasai Road also resumed.
Sep 05, 2019, 9:08 AM IST
Intermittent rains, with heavy downpour in isolated places have been predicted for 24 to 48 hours in Mumbai, the BMC said.
Sep 05, 2019, 9:08 AM IST
Water has receded in most parts of the city, and it has not rained on Thursday so far despite the IMD's red alert in Mumbai. NDRF teams, however, have been put on standby in Kurla, Parel and Andheri.
Sep 04, 2019, 11:51 PM IST
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation: Additional Municipal Commissioner A Jarhad visited Manohardas school near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, to ensure people stranded due to Mumbai rains get proper care. BMC declared schools under its jurisdiction as shelters, earlier today.
Sep 04, 2019, 11:50 PM IST
IndiGo: Due to Mumbai rains, we're offering rescheduling/cancellation fee waiver (fare difference, if any is applicable) to passengers travelling to/fro Mumbai till tomorrow Sep 5, 2019.
Sep 04, 2019, 11:50 PM IST
Central Railway: Though heavy rains have relented, water not yet receded between Kurla and Sion/Chunabhatti section. As soon as the water goes below track level, we will update the resumption of services. As of now, no services are being run between CSMT-Vashi, CSMT-Thane section.
Sep 04, 2019, 8:10 PM IST
Out of the 150 weather stations in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), around 100 recorded over 200 mm rainfall in last 24 hours, the IMD said.
Sep 04, 2019, 8:09 PM IST
The Western Railway said trains on its slow lines were suspended between Churchgate and Vasai Road due to water-logging (about 180 mm above tracks) at Matunga Road. However, the services were running on its fast lines between Churchgate and Vasai Road.
Sep 04, 2019, 8:09 PM IST
The Western Railway said trains on its slow lines were suspended between Churchgate and Vasai Road due to water-logging (about 180 mm above tracks) at Matunga Road. However, the services were running on its fast lines between Churchgate and Vasai Road.
Sep 04, 2019, 8:09 PM IST
The Mumbai civic body asked all schools to remain shut and to ensure that the students were sent back home safely.
Sep 04, 2019, 8:09 PM IST
The State government has asked the officials concerned to monitor the inflow of water in dams in western Maharashtra, where some districts were ravaged by floods last month.
Sep 04, 2019, 6:28 PM IST
Three NDRF teams have been deployed across Maharashtra as of now.
Sep 04, 2019, 5:33 PM IST
Waterlogging at Nala Sopara(Palghar) railway station following heavy rain in the region
Sep 04, 2019, 4:59 PM IST
The Western Railway tweeted that in view of water logging on tracks at Nallasopara-Virar, 12951 Rajdhani Express and 12953 August Kranti Rajdhani Express will depart from Mumbai Central one hour later than their scheduled departure.
Sep 04, 2019, 4:57 PM IST
RPF rescues passengers from train stranded between Sion and Kurla
RPF team safely escorting passengers from a local held up between Sion and Kurla. They were sent to Kurla platform safely. pic.twitter.com/eYYDKq1rGl
Western districts have received the most rainfall.
Andheri West: 214.35 mm
Andheri East: 200.17 mm
Marol: 183.38 mm
Vile Parle: 182.87 mm
Kandivali: 170.67 mm
Sep 04, 2019, 4:53 PM IST
Volume of rain in Mumbai
Western districts have received the most rainfall.
Andheri West: 214.35 mm
Andheri East: 200.17 mm
Marol: 183.38 mm
Vile Parle: 182.87 mm
Kandivali: 170.67 mm
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Sep 04, 2019, 11:25 am IST
As a precautionary measure in wake of IMD's warning of heavy rainfall for the rest of the day too, the schools shall remain closed today. The Principals of the schools where students are already in, are requested to take all precautions and ensure that the children are sent back home carefully and safely.
Sep 04, 2019, 11:25 am IST
The city has been receiving heavy rainfall since Monday, the day that marked the arrival of Ganapati idols on Ganesh Chaturthi. From 8.30 a.m. on Monday to 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday, IMD's Santacruz observatory recorded 131.4 mm rainfall. The rainfall recorded at the observatory is considered the average for the entire city.
Sep 04, 2019, 11:25 am IST
"IMD authorities have indicated high rainfall weather for Mumbai and other adjoining districts for the next two days. Please take adequate precautions and ensure safety. Dial 100 in case of an emergency. Take care Mumbai," a tweet by the official handle of the Mumbai police read.
Sep 04, 2019, 11:25 am IST
However, from Thursday onward the intensity of rains is expected to subside, and by Friday and Saturday, it will further reduce to light rains, IMD said.
Sep 04, 2019, 11:25 am IST
As many as 40 routes were diverted in nine waterlogged areas in Mumbai due to the heavy rains. Four routes were diverted on Sion Road causing traffic snarls around Samaj Mandir Hall in Pratiksha Nagar. Seven routes were diverted near Gandhi Market and five others were diverted around SV Road National College.
Sep 04, 2019, 11:25 am IST
The weather forecasting agency has predicted that the maximum and minimum temperatures are most likely to remain around 29 degree Celcius and 24 degree Celcius respectively in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Sep 04, 2019, 11:26 am IST
Streets flooded in Nala Sopara of Palghar, following heavy rainfall.
Maharashtra: Streets flooded in Nala Sopara of Palghar, following heavy rainfall. pic.twitter.com/DYGu6KnbFu
The Mumbai Police have urged the people to take precautions after IMD predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall on Tuesday.
Dear Mumbaikars,
The IMD authorities have indicated high rainfall weather for Mumbai and other adjoining districts for the next 2 days. Please take adequate precautions and ensure safety.#Dial100 in case of an emergency. Take care Mumbai.
In wake of IMD's warning of heavy rainfall for the rest of the day on Wednesday, the schools will remain closed. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation posted this on Twitter.
Sep 04, 2019, 11:52 am IST
As heavy rains continue to lash Mumbai, several flights have been delayed at the airports in the city.
Sep 04, 2019, 11:52 am IST
As heavy rains continue to lash Mumbai, several flights have been delayed at the airports in the city.
Sep 04, 2019, 11:53 am IST
IndiGO issues travel advisory
"It's been pouring in #Mumbai. Keep enough travel time in hand and a tab on your flight status. For flight status, visit http://bit.ly/2EjJGGT or send an SMS ST as DDMM, e.g. for flight 6E-333 for Sep 04, send ST 333 0409 to 566772," IndiGo tweeted.
#6ETravelAdvisory: It's been pouring in #Mumbai. Keep enough travel time in hand and a tab on your flight status. For flight status, visit https://t.co/TQCzzy2a2s or send an SMS ST as DDMM, e.g. for flight 6E-333 for Sep 04, send ST 333 0409 to 566772.
K S Hosalikar, Deputy Director General of of Meteorology at Indian Meteorological Department, posted on Twitter that there is possibility of local flooding in few pockets of low lying areas of Mumbai, since rainfall warnings are there for today also.
Heavy rainfall impact.. Since its been raining continuously in Mumbai and around for last 2,3 days, there is possibility of local flooding in few pockets of low lying areas of Mumbai, since rainfall warnings are there for today also. TC... pic.twitter.com/vetdoI6n84
Trains held up in Valsad section due to point failure at Vira
KINDLY NOTE - VIRAR- DUE TO POINT FAILURE SINCE 9.16 HRS ON DOWN SLOW AND UP FAST LINE, TRAINS BEING REVERSED FROM VASAI ROAD & BHAYANDER. WATER LOGGING REPORTED DUE TO HEAVY RAIN AT VIRAR. @drmbct#WRUpdates@RailMinIndiapic.twitter.com/3hWkALLISI
Services on all six train lines between Vikhroli-Kanjurmarg stopped, says Central Railway
Sep 04, 2019, 1:20 pm IST
Long distance trains at Nallasopara running at restricted speed
Water levels reaching above 120 mm of tracks at Nallasopara on fast line, few long-distance trains are running at restricted speed.
Sep 04, 2019, 1:21 pm IST
Mumbai on Red alert
IMD upgrades warning alert for Mumbai from Orange to Red. There are four colours that are universally followed to denote how bad the weather situation is in a particular area. These are: Green: No warning which means no action needs to be taken. The situation is normal Yellow: Watch which means people should be alert and stay updated on how the weather situation is evolving. Orange: People need to stay alert and be prepared for disruption of normal services, especially when it comes to commute Red: Warning! It is time to take action as the weather situation is extremely bad.
Sep 04, 2019, 1:25 pm IST
High tide at 3:17 pm
High tide is expected to take place at 3:17 pm.
Sep 04, 2019, 1:29 pm IST
Flights might get affected, SpiceJet issues travel advisory
"Due to Bad Weather (Heavy Rainfall) at Mumbai (BOM), our departures/arrivals and their consequential flights might get affected. Passengers are requested to keep a check on their flight status..." the private carrier says.
Sep 04, 2019, 1:31 pm IST
Two teams of National Disaster Response Force have moved for Panvel and Raigad for pre-positioning in view of incessant rainfall.
Sep 04, 2019, 2:16 pm IST
Maharashtra
Railway tracks submerged at Sion Railway Station following heavy rainfall in Mumbai.
Heavy rains threaten to hit Vistara Airlines schedule in Mumbai
#TravelUpdate : Due to heavy rains in Mumbai, flights to/from Mumbai may be impacted throughout the day. Please visit https://t.co/IZ9taSJiWX or SMS UK to 9289228888 for updated flight status. Thank you.
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