Mumbai Rains, Weather Today LIVE Updates: The heaviest rain was recorded over the western suburbs which received an average of 40 mm rain, said BMC. (Express photo)Mumbai Rains Today LIVE Updates: At least four people died and over 120 evacuated amid heavy rains in Maharashtra in the last 24 hours, the State Disaster Management Department said Tuesday. The SDRF, along with National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and other rescue teams, carried out evacuations in the affected districts, the department stated in a release.
Weather forecast: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that Mumbai will likely witness moderate to heavy rainfall on Tuesday (Sep 16). The Marathwada region, including Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, is expected to witness heavy showers on the third consecutive day on Tuesday. Apart from that, the weather department has issued a ‘ yellow’ alert for several areas in Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region for two days.
Schools shut in Beed: The administration has announced the closure of schools for classes 1 to 7 in Beed district on Tuesday due to heavy rains and flooding, an official said. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde reviewed the situation at the state’s disaster management cell. Heavy rains pounded several areas in Maharashtra, including Pune and Mumbai, causing widespread inundation, necessitating the airlifting of 11 villagers by an IAF chopper and the evacuation of 40 others by an Army unit in Beed district on Monday.
After a brief lull, heavy rainfall has resumed in Mumbai city. At 2:30 pm, the India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert saying that moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is likely in Mumbai and Palghar districts.
At least four people died and over 120 evacuated amid heavy rains in Maharashtra in the last 24 hours, the State Disaster Management Department said Tuesday. The SDRF, along with National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and other rescue teams, carried out evacuations in the affected districts, the department stated in a release.
Mumbai Rains Today LIVE Updates: With each one per cent of water stock sufficient to meet the city’s needs for three days, the current stock will sustain Mumbai for the next 300 days, stated BMC. Given the sufficient stock in the reservoirs and more monsoon showers expected, the civic body stated that a water cut is unlikely in the next season.
Mumbai Rains Today LIVE Updates: Following several days of incessant showers, the water stock in the seven lakes that supply potable water to Mumbai has soared to nearly 99 per cent, reaching 14.30 lakh million litres on Tuesday morning.
This is the highest level recorded on this date in the past three years.
The daily water needs of Mumbai are met by the seven lakes, including Upper Vaitarna, Tansa, Tulsi, Modak Sagar, Middle Vaitarna, Bhatsa, and Vehar lakes situated in Mumbai, Thane, and Nashik districts.
Records furnished by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) showed that on Tuesday, the total stock in these lakes touched 14.30 lakh million litres, accounting for 98.82 per cent of their total capacity.
Mumbai Rains Today LIVE Updates: According to the BMC's automatic stations, in the past 24 hours ending at 8.00 am on Tuesday, the heaviest rain was recorded over the western suburbs, which received an average of 40 mm of rain, followed by 39 mm of average rainfall in the island city division, while the eastern suburbs received 35 mm of average rainfall.
Mumbai Rains Today LIVE Updates: After two days of heavy downpour, rain activity island city subdued considerably
Data from the IMD shows that between Monday and Tuesday morning, the Santacruz observatory recorded 31 mm rain while the Colaba coastal observatory clocked in 27 mm rainfall.
The India Meteorological Department has issued ‘orange alert’ for Palghar, Pune, Ahilyanagar, and Beed districts, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places.The Marathwada region, including Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, is expected to witness heavy showers on the third consecutive day on Tuesday. Apart from that, the weather department has issued’yellow’ alert for several areas in Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region for the next two days.
The rains have boosted the water stock in eleven major irrigation projects in the Marathwada region to 94.36 per cent. The water storage stood at 89.32 per cent on the same day last year.
Water is discharged at the rate of 1.51 lakh cusecs from ten irrigation projects, with the highest discharge of 91,854 cusecs underway from the Vishnupuri dam in Nanded, officials told PTI.
The weather department has issued 'yellow' alert for several areas in Maharashtra's Vidarbha region for September 16 and 17.
Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms with lightning are likely in parts of Buldhana, Amravati, Nagpur, Wardha, Bhandara, Gondia, Akola, Yavatmal, Washim, Chandrapur and Gadchiroli, it said.
The Regional Meteorological Centre Nagpur said moderate rainfall accompanied with thunderstorm-lightning is very likely to occur at isolated places in Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Bhandara, Akola, Amravati, Washim districts in the next few hours and light rainfall at isolated places in Nagpur, Wardha, Yavatmal, Buldhana districts.
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Nearly 70 persons were evacuated from a village in Maharashtra's Pune district after midnight on Monday as heavy rains inundated some areas, officials said. There was no report of any casualty, fire brigade officials from the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) said.
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Heavy rainfall was recorded in 32 revenue circles across Beed, Latur, Dharashiv, Parbhani, and Hingoli districts. A day earlier, an intense wet spell affected seven villages in Hingoli district. Two women from Gunda village of Vasmat drowned in flowing water and died, the official said.
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Eleven people stranded in a flooded area in rain-soaked Beed district of Maharashtra were rescued by an IAF chopper on Monday, while Army personnel have been deployed in Ashti taluka for flood relief work, officials said.
As many as 51 people are awaiting evacuation in various villages, and an NDRF team has been mobilised after heavy rains lashed Beed district in Marathwada on Sunday night, leading to flooding of low-lying areas.
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After noon today there has been minimum rain.
Heavy rains lashed parts of Marathwada region in Maharashtra on the second consecutive day on Monday, sending rivers in spate and inundating several areas.
Keshegaon circle in Dharashiv district recorded the highest rainfall of 105 mm in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM on Monday, officials said.
An orange alert has been issued for Beed and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, while a yellow alert has been sounded for Nanded, Latur, Dharashiv, Parbhani, Hingoli, and Jalna for Monday.
Heavy rainfall was recorded in 32 revenue circles across Beed, Latur, Dharashiv, Parbhani, and Hingoli districts.
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Even as Mumbai remained on red alert due to heavy rain, train operations on all four lines of Central Railway were heavily disrupted Monday, with delays ranging between 15 and 25 minutes, though no services were cancelled.
The downpour led to waterlogging between Kurla and Matunga, affecting one of the busiest stretches on the suburban network. Railway authorities said timely intervention prevented a complete halt of services.
“The trains are running on all four lines. There is waterlogging, but it didn’t disrupt our service,” said P. D. Patil, Public Relations Officer, Central Railway.
Mumbai Rains Today LIVE Updates: Even as Mumbai remained on red alert due to heavy rain, train operations on all four lines of Central Railway ran largely unaffected Monday, with only minor delays reported. Officials confirmed that train services are running smoothly with an average delay of five to ten minutes.
Mumbai Rains Today LIVE Updates: In its latest forecast bulletin, the IMD has declared a red alert in the neighbouring district of Raigad on Monday.
Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar districts, meanwhile, have been placed under an orange alert for the day.
According to the revised bulletin, heavy rain activity is slated to continue for the next 2-3 days. Mumbai has been placed under a yellow alert until Wednesday owing to the possibility of heavy rainfall coupled with gusty winds and thunderstorms.
Mumbai Rains Today LIVE Updates: Air India issued an advisory and said, "Please check your flight status here https://airindia.com/in/en/manage/flight-status.html and allow extra time for your journey to the airport, as traffic may be slower than usual. IMD warns of heavy to very heavy rain over the next 3–4 hours in Mumbai, Thane & Raigad due to intense convection."
Mumbai Rains Today LIVE Updates: With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) sounding an alert for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) amid heavy rains, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is set to visit the Disaster Management Cell at Mantralaya shortly.
All his other scheduled tours and meetings for the day have been postponed as the administration shifts focus to monitoring the rainfall situation and preparedness in Mumbai and adjoining areas.
Mumbai Rains Today LIVE Updates: IndiGo issued an advisory and said, "It is a rain-soaked day in #mumbai, and several roads leading to the airport are reporting delays due to heavy downpour. Please plan your journey with care and leave early if you are scheduled to travel today. Checking your flight status on our app or website in advance may also help you avoid unnecessary waiting. Our airport teams are prepared and are working to keep your journey moving with as little interruption as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding."
As many as 14 flights were diverted at the Pune International Airport between midnight and 8 am Monday due to heavy rain. Three of these flights later returned to Pune, said airport director Santosh Dhoke in a press release, adding that the operations returned to normal as the intensity of the rain reduced.
“The Indian Air Force (IAF) has extended their full support by permitting flight movements during the military block time (as per the NOTAM), ensuring smooth operations,” said the statement.
Mumbai Rains Today LIVE Updates: Mumbai Traffic Police said that due to heavy rainfall, 2 to 3 feet water accumulated in both tunnels under the Trombay/Mankhurd railway track. This led to suspension of traffic in the route.
"Due to 2 to 3 feet of water accumulating in both tunnels under the Trombay/Mankhurd railway track, traffic in both directions—from Mankhurd T Junction towards Maharashtra Nagar and from Maharashtra Nagar towards Mankhurd T Junction—has been suspended," the Mumbai Traffic Police said in a post on X.
"Sadar traffic diverted to Chita Camp, VI Purab Marg, towards Trombay RK Junction," it added.
Mumbai police urged citizens to avoid visiting coastal and low-lying areas amid heavy rain.
"In view of the heavy rain across Mumbai city and suburbs, citizens are requested to avoid visiting coastal and low-lying areas. Our officials and staff are alert and ready to assist Mumbaikars. Dial 100 / 112 / 103 in case of any emergency," police said in a post on X.
In view of the heavy rain across Mumbai city and suburbs, citizens are requested to avoid visiting coastal and low-lying areas.
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Our officials and staff are alert and ready to assist Mumbaikars. Dial 100 / 112 / 103 in case of any emergency.#mumbairainalert#mumbaipolice4all
Mumbai Rains Today LIVE Updates: The Haveli taluka in Pune recorded one of the wettest days this monsoon as incessant rain was reported throughout Sunday night and Monday morning, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing an orange alert for rain and thunderstorms in the next three hours for the district. Until 8.30 am, the automatic weather station at Haveli recorded the highest rainfall in the district at 180 mm, followed by Lohegaon at 129.2 mm, Chinchwad at 82.2 mm, and Shivajinagar at 60 mm of rainfall.
Mumbai Rains Today LIVE Updates: Mumbai experienced heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours, with the island city recording 111.19 mm, the eastern suburbs 76.46 mm, and the western suburbs 74.15 mm, according to data collected between 8:00 am on September 14 and 8:00 am on September 15. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a generally cloudy sky with heavy to very heavy rain at isolated locations, accompanied by thunder, lightning, and gusty winds of 30–40 kmph. With a high tide of 3.04 meters expected at 5:17 pm today and a 3.50-meter tide tomorrow morning at 7:48 am, civic authorities have urged residents to remain vigilant, especially in flood-prone areas.
Mumbai Rains Today LIVE Updates: Heavy rains have been pounding Navi Mumbai since Sunday night, prompting the IMD to issue a red nowcast warning at 8:30 am for the next three hours. Data from civic automatic weather stations indicate the city division received 111.19 mm of rainfall between Sunday night and Monday morning, while the eastern suburbs recorded 76.46 mm and the western suburbs saw 74.15 mm of rain.
Mumbai Rains Today LIVE Updates: Mumbai’s monorail service suffered yet another blow on Monday morning when a train halted mid-ride in Wadala due to a technical glitch. While no casualties were reported, all passengers were safely rescued and shifted to another train bound for Chembur, officials said. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) cited a supply issue, while Ward Councillor Rajesh Bhojane slammed recurring breakdowns and urged the government to intervene. The Fire Brigade joined rescue operations. The incident comes weeks after a similar August 19 power failure stranded 582 passengers.
Mumbai Rains Today LIVE Updates: Heavy rainfall in Mumbai leads to severe waterlogging in parts of the city. Visuals from King's Circle area this morning.
#watch | Maharashtra: Heavy rainfall in Mumbai leads to severe waterlogging in parts of the city. Visuals from King's Circle area this morning. pic.twitter.com/EYk0hWO2WsMumbai Rains Today LIVE Updates: For the second consecutive day, the city woke up to heavy rain, with data from IMD showing that in the past 24 hours till 8.30 am Monday, the Colaba coastal observatory registered 134.4 mm of rainfall while the Santacruz station received 73.2 mm. Besides this, 82 mm of rainfall was recorded in Bandra, followed by 73 mm in Byculla, 70.5 mm in Tata Power, and 45 mm in Juhu between 8.30 am and 5.30 am Monday.
Records from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) show that the heaviest rain was recorded in the island city division with an average of over 100 mm of rainfall.
Mumbai Rains Today LIVE Updates: At 8.30 am, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red nowcast warning for Mumbai for the next three hours. IMD has said that intense to very intense spells of rain and thunderstorms accompanied by lightning with gusty winds are likely to lash Mumbai, Thane, and Raigad over the next three hours.
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