Mumbai rains: Normalcy returns in Financial capital but commuting woes continue
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Mumbai, July 03: India's financial capital limped back to normalcy on Wednesday morning with public transport resuming services after torrential rains, that lashed the city since Sunday, subsided.
Over 38 people have died in rain related incidents in Mumbai as six days of incessant downpour paralysed India's financial capital which received second highest July rain over a 24-hour period in 44 years after the 2005 flood on Tuesday. The maximum city came to a standstill as rail, air and road traffic were thrown out of gear.
People walk on the railway tracks as heavy monsoon rains hit the local train service. PTI
Twenty-two people were killed and 78 injured in a wall collapse incident in the northern suburb of Malad in Mumbai following heavy rains as most parts of the city remain waterlogged.
Since Friday, Mumbai has witnessed three other incidents of wall collapse due to heavy rains. The incessant rains have thrown the city out of gear with traffic and train services being affected. The Met department has predicted heavier showers this week.
The city remained on edge as it received the highest rainfall in a decade, affecting long-distance trains and flights.
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4:27 PM, 3 Jul
Schools and colleges opened and lakhs of commuters clambered on to overcrowded trains to make a perilous journey to work as the rain subsided and India's Maximum City slowly returned to normalcy on Wednesday.
4:27 PM, 3 Jul
Toll in Maharashtra dam breach reaches 23. Rescue teams recover 11 bodies, the police said.
2:39 PM, 3 Jul
Mumbai is bretahing a sigh of relief as the intensity of rain in the city has decreased. The coty is returning to normalcy with local trains being run on time and traffic also getting back on track.
2:38 PM, 3 Jul
A woman gave birth to a boy on the Dombivli station when she was stuck in the massive crowd. She was going to Mumbai CST from Khadwali where she had to be admitted to Cama Hospital for delivery.
2:38 PM, 3 Jul
News agency ANI quoted Maharashtra CMO sources as saying that CM Devendra Fadnavis spoke to Ratnagiri Collector and other officials and took stock of the situation in connection with the Tiware dam incident. The CM expressed grief over the loss of lives and has ordered an inquiry into the mishap. A special investigation team will be constituted to probe the matter. The CM has also asked minister Girish Mahajan to visit the site.
12:32 PM, 3 Jul
The number of people confirmed dead after a wall collapsed in Malad has risen to 24.
12:32 PM, 3 Jul
While the main runway is still closed, the secondary runway in Mumbai airport is being used. Apart from flight cancellations, other operations are running normally.
12:28 PM, 3 Jul
Two waiters in Kashimira in Thane district were killed when rain water gushed into their hotel and they got electrocuted by a live wire lying there on Tuesday, police said.
12:28 PM, 3 Jul
#TravelUpdate : Due to heavy rains and runway restrictions in Mumbai fights to/from Mumbai may be impacted through out the day. Please visit https://t.co/IZ9taT0TOv or SMS UK to 9289228888 for updated flight status. Thank you.
Mumbai: A cow got stuck in a gutter in Kandivali West area around 6:30 am today; was later rescued by fire brigade team. #Maharashtrapic.twitter.com/q5LG1pupax
A cow got stuck in a gutter in Kandivali West area around 6:30 am today; was later rescued by fire brigade team.
11:19 AM, 3 Jul
#WATCH: Tiware dam in Ratnagiri was breached earlier today. 6 bodies have been recovered till now. Rescue operations continue. 12 houses near the dam also washed away. #Maharashtrapic.twitter.com/mkgLaruaau
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) tweets that IMD forecasts say that the city is to receive intermittent showers, with isolated instances of heavy downpour today.
9:23 AM, 3 Jul
Heavy traffic on the north and south-bound arms of the Western Express Highway (WH) in Vile Parle close to the domestic airport terminal junction.
9:22 AM, 3 Jul
Monsoon is likely to move over to Maharashtra’s drought prone regions of Vidarbha, Marathwada. The regions may receive heavy rainfall.
9:22 AM, 3 Jul
IMD had said yesterday that ‘heavy’ to ‘very heavy’ rainfall is expected on July 3 (today) and tomorrow.
9:22 AM, 3 Jul
Both, the central and the western line suburban trains are functional. Central Railway suburban trains will run according to the Sunday schedule.
9:22 AM, 3 Jul
Death toll in the Malad East wall collapse has increased to 22, ANI has reported.
9:22 AM, 3 Jul
Bodies of 2 persons have been recovered by civil administration after Tiware dam in Ratnagiri was breached.
9:21 AM, 3 Jul
High tide of about 4.69 meter expected at around 12:35 pm & low tide of about 1.58 meter expected at 06:34 pm today.
9:21 AM, 3 Jul
Tiware dam in Ratnagiri was breached causing flood like situation in 7 downstream villages. About 23 people from near the dam are missing. NDRF teams have been rushed to the spot.
12:43 AM, 3 Jul
Mumbai was Tuesday paralysed by incessant rain, which left many parts of the financial capital waterlogged and 21 dead in a wall collapse in the city. Fourteen persons died in rest of Maharashtra in rain-related incidents in the last 24 hours, officials said.
Heavy rains lashing Mumbai since Sunday threw rail, air and road traffic out of gear, with several trains and flights, cancelled.
12:42 AM, 3 Jul
Mumbai was on Tuesday paralysed by incessant rain, which left many parts of the financial capital waterlogged and 21 dead in a wall collapse in the city. Fourteen persons died in rest of Maharashtra in rain-related incidents in the last 24 hours, officials said.
Heavy rains lashing Mumbai since Sunday threw rail, air and road traffic out of gear, with several trains and flights, cancelled.
12:24 AM, 3 Jul
#UPDATE: 22 persons have lost their lives after a wall collapsed on hutments in Pimpripada area of Malad East due to heavy rainfall, yesterday. #Maharashtra (File pic) pic.twitter.com/ACtt9w2P0a
A court in Pune on Tuesday extended till July 6 the police custody of two builders arrested in connection with the wall collapse incident in Kondhwa area in which 15 labourers were killed. Vipul Agarwal and Vivek Agarwal were arrested on Saturday after a portion of a 22-foot-high compound wall of a housing society collapsed on adjoining shanties of construction workers following heavy rains.
8:58 PM, 2 Jul
Around 70 domestic arrivals and 81 domestic departures at Mumbai airport have been cancelled.
7:09 PM, 2 Jul
Sunil Udasi, Chief Public Relations Officer, Central Railway: Due to very heavy rains in Mumbai area, the following trains are rescheduled /cancelled/partially cancelled. pic.twitter.com/DO9YrCAxEd
Assuring that he would ask the civic body to frame a "time-bound" policy for cleaning of drains, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis reportedly blames encroachment along and over the channels and rivers which carry floodwaters out to the sea for waterlogging in the city.
6:01 PM, 2 Jul
NCP leader Dhananjay Munde criticised the ruling Shiv Sena-BJP over water logging in Mumbai and demanded structural audits of roads, bridges and buildings in Mumbai following the wall collapse incidents.
5:46 PM, 2 Jul
A Kokata bound Spicejet aircraft veers off the runway at Pune airport due to heavy rain. All passengers safe.
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8:38 AM, 2 Jul
At least 13 people died in the retaining wall collapse of few hutments built on a hill slope in Kurar Village in area of Malad East on Tuesday night.
8:39 AM, 2 Jul
Authorities declare public holiday in Mumbai Tuesday after IMD forecasts heavy rain, says civic official.
8:40 AM, 2 Jul
#Mumbairains Would like to announce and confirm that tomm 2nd July 2019 has been declared as holiday ,for all schools( public & private ) in Mumbai , Navi Mumbai, Thane , kokan areas ! Stay safe ! @mybmc@Dev_fadnavis@CMOMaharashtra
Brihanmumbai Municipal Commissioner Pravin Pardeshi has declared all schools and colleges shut for the day as a precautionary measure.
8:40 AM, 2 Jul
Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis tweeted Pained to know about the loss of lives in Malad Wall Collapse incidence. My thoughts are with families who lost loved ones & prayers for speedy recovery of injured.
8:40 AM, 2 Jul
The Maharashtra government on Tuesday said that only emergency services will remain functional in Mumbai due to the incessant rains that has affected the road traffic and railways in the city.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) issues railway traffic update.
8:53 AM, 2 Jul
Due to heavy rains in Mumbai, around 54 flights have been diverted to a nearby airport, a Mumbai airport official has said. Few departure flights that had to be cancelled include SG 152 to Delhi, SG 704 to Varanasi, Vistara airlines UK 970 to Delhi, IndiGo’s 6e 366 to Hyderabad, Go Air’s G8 2603 and G8 2504 to Ahmedabad and G8 141 and 371 to Goa, were cancelled.
The Central Railway Suburban Services will run in following pattern till further notice:
8:54 AM, 2 Jul
Higher Education Minister Vinod Tawde has appealed to college students to not panic to reach examination centres as all exams to be held today will be rescheduled
Railway tracks submerge at Sion railway station, after heavy rains lashed the city overnight.
8:55 AM, 2 Jul
IMD has confirmed that clouds have been observed over north Maharashta coast including Mumbai. Citizens can expect more impact likely over south Gujarat and adjoining areas.
8:55 AM, 2 Jul
Six workers were killed after a retaining wall of Sinhgad institute in Ambegaon area collapsed during midnight.
8:56 AM, 2 Jul
Central railway operating services only uptill Thane railway station. Local trains services suspended between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Thane railway station.
8:56 AM, 2 Jul
Western Railways is operating suburban services only between Churchgate and Virar stations.
8:57 AM, 2 Jul
Mumbai, we understand it’s not been an easy Monday, but it’s also been a rain spell like never before - it’s the highest in a decade. 550 mm average of entire month of June has been exceeded in just last 48 hrs. We are truly trying our best. We request a bit of caution & patience
In case of an emergency, contact BMC immediately on the following numbers:
8:58 AM, 2 Jul
The chief minister's office tweeted that unless there is an emergency, people should stay indoors and not venture out in the extreme weather conditions.
Ground floor of Kailash Parbat Society in Kurla East submerged, after intense spell of rain in the area.
9:14 AM, 2 Jul
13 dead in Pimpripada area of Malad East
NDRF Inspector Rajendra Patil says "In the search by advance equipment, canine search&physical search no more bodies were found so search operation is now being closed"
9:15 AM, 2 Jul
High tides of about 4.59 meters expected in Mumbai at around 11.52 am today.
9:31 AM, 2 Jul
Around 1000 people evacuated from Kranti Nagar, Kurla by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Disaster Management to prevent any untoward incidents due to overflowing Mithi river.
Indian Navy deploys various teams to provide assistance to rain hit and stranded people, in Kurla area following a request by BMC. About 1000 people have been shifted to safety with the help of NDRF, fire brigade, Naval teams as well as local volunteers.
9:45 AM, 2 Jul
Chief Fire Officer, Mumbai Fire Brigade on wall collapse in Malad East said,''One woman and a child have been located under debris, rescue work is in progress.''
9:45 AM, 2 Jul
Streets in the city flooded due to heavy rainfall, people wade through water in Gandhi Market area.
10:00 AM, 2 Jul
In Pune, 6 died after a wall of Sinhgad College, Ambegaon collapsed today. DM says, "Will take immediate action against builder&the one who owns the retaining walls. A risk assessment of 287 sites had been done,this site couldn't be assessed as there was no permission"
10:40 AM, 2 Jul
CM Devendra Fadnavis visits Shatabdi Hospital to meet the people injured in Malad wall collapse incident today. Minister Yogesh Sagar was also present.
10:40 AM, 2 Jul
Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) spokesperson said,''Main runway at the airport is closed but alternative runway is functional. Delays and diversions of flights are taking place.''
10:48 AM, 2 Jul
Kannur International Airport (KIAL) Spokesperson said,''Some Mumbai bound flights are diverted to Bengaluru. Operation from Bengaluru to Mumbai is normal.''
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