A delivery boy pushes his scooter after it stopped working along a waterlogged road following heavy rainfall in Mumbai, India, August 5, 2020. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
Mumbai Rains Live Updates: In view of the heavy downpour in Mumbai for second consecutive day, CM Uddhav Thackeray has asked BMC to stay on high alert and urged the people to stay at home. He also reviewed the situation with district collectors of Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Palghar, Kolhapur, Thane and Raigad districts as they have been experiencing heavy rainfall.
Intense to very intense spell of rainfall likely to continue over Mumbai during next three hours, IMD said. Strong winds with speed reaching 70 Kmph along the coast are prevailing and likely to continue during next 3-4 hours, the weather agency added. This comes even as many parts of south Mumbai like Girgaum Chowpatty, Madanpura, Byculla, Hindmata, and Worli have reported waterlogging due to continued rain.
Due to very heavy rain and tree branches approaching near track at Churchgate, Mumbai Central and in between Marine Lines and Charni Road, the special suburban trains have been suspended temporarily between Mumbai Central, and Churchgate, Western Railway update said. Trains are being reversed from Mumbai Central Dadar, Bandra and Andheri.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai for Wednesday. The weather agency also issued red alert for Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Pune, Ahmednagar and Nashik districts for Wednesday and Thursday.
Top angle view of the Fort and the eastern waterfront from Taj Hotel. (Express File Photo: Amit Chakravarty)
HEAVY RAIN coupled with gusty winds led to "uncommon" flooding in parts of South Mumbai, which is otherwise known to have a robust and efficient drainage system. Places like Oval Maidan, Marine Drive, and Girgaum Chowpatty were completely submerged even as water entered several housing societies located in these areas. Local residents blamed Metro construction as well as the coastal reclamation project as being "catalysts" for the flooding. Read more here
Vihar lake, one of the seven lakes that supply water to Mumbai, started overflowing around 10pm on Wednesday. It is the second lake this monsoon to overflow, after Tulsi on July 28. According to the latest tweet by the IMD, the Colaba weather station recdorded 32.8 cm of rainfall between 8:30 am to 11: 30 pm on Wednesday, while Santacruz recorded 13.8 cm. "Intense to very intense spell of rainfall likely to continue over Mumbai during next 3-4 hours," the IMD said.
116 calls were made to the Fire Brigade Wednesday amid heavy rains in Mumbai. Vihar lake, one of the seven lakes that supply water to the city also started overflowing late on Wednesday. It is the second lake this monsoon that supplies drinking water to the city that has started overflowing. First was Tulsi lake, which started overflowing on July 28
MORE THAN 300 essential service providers travelling by local train were stranded for over three hours between Byculla and CSMT on Wednesday evening as heavy rain and winds crippled operations in Mumbai. Trains came to a halt around 3.30 pm as water accumulated on tracks on the Central Railway (CR), while strong winds led to technical snags in overhead cables on the Western Railway (WR).
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Wednesday evening rescued some 150 passengers from a local train stranded between Masjid Bunder and Byculla stations on the Central line here, said an official. As heavy rains lashed Mumbai and tracks got flooded, another local train coming from opposite direction also got stuck near the same spot and a team has been sent to rescue the passengers, the NDRF official said.
Water logging was witnessed at Mumbai's JJ Hospital Wednesday after heavy rains in the city.
A 38-year-old man allegedly died of electrocution in an inundated area in the western suburb of Dahisar here on Wednesday, police said. Shambhu Jagdish Soni was found dead on the water- logged streets of Anand Nagar locality by some passersby in the morning hours, an official said.
The deceased, who worked at a tile manufacturing unit, was on his way to work in the rains when he got electrocuted, he said. While the body of the deceased has been sent for a post-mortem, an accidental death report has been registered, official added.(PTI)
The MeT department on Wednesday warned of an intense spell of 30 to 50 mm rainfall per hour wit strong winds in Mumbai and suburban areas.
As per an alert issued by the India Meteorological Department at 6 pm, strong winds could reach up to 70 to 80 k per hour speed and occasionally gust to 100 km per hour in the next three to four hours.
This intense spell could result in heavy water-logging and flooding in low-lying areas of the city and suburbs disrupting road and rail traffic. (PTI)
The NDRF has rescued some 150 passenger from a local train stranded between Masjid Bunder and Bycull stations on the Central line in Mumbai, said an official.
The first local train left the CSMT station in south Mumbai but could not move beyond Masjid Bunder. While 150 passengers in this train were rescued another 100 were still inside, the NDRF official said.
The other local which had come from Karjat got stuck 60 metres outside Masjid Bunder, he said. Around 60 passenger were inside and a rescue team had been sent, he added.
Water had collected upto three feet on the tracks a this spot, forcing the motorman to stop the local, he said. (PTI)
In view of the heavy downpour in Mumbai for second consecutive day, CM Uddhav Thackeray has asked BMC to stay on high alert and urged the people to stay at home.
Two local trains are stuck between Masjid and Bhaykhala station in Mumbai due to water on tracks. 150 passengers from first local going from CST to Karjat have been rescued by Railway staff. About 100-120 still inside, NDRF said in a statement.
Another local which is coming from Karjat to CST is stuck at about 60 mtrs from Masjid station which may have 50-60 passengers. Water is about 2.5 to 3 feet deep. One team of NDRF from Andheri has moved for the spot.
Rainwater seeps inside hockey player Yuvraj Walmiki's house as he asks for assistance from BMC.
People chanting Jai Shri Ram and carrying out a small rally visiting all mandirs on waterlogged streets in Mumbai Central. (Express photo by Iram Siddiqui)
The BSE signage on the top of the building in Mumbai has come apart following extremely heavy rainfall.
Due to heavy rain and waterlogging, the train services on harbour line between CSMT- Vashi and on the Main line between CSMT- Thane have been suspended.
According to Mumbai airport authority, seven go-arounds of flight due to rough weather, zero cancellations or diversions so far.
Details for Mumbai Airport
Cancellations = 0
Diversions = 0
Go-arounds = 7
The ground floor casualty ward of JJ Hospital in Mumbai flooded due to heavy rains.
Strong winds with speed reaching 70 Kmph along the coast are prevailing and likely to continue during next 3-4 hours. Intense (20-30 mm per hour) to very intense spell (30-50mm per hour) of rainfall likely to continue over Mumbai during next 3 hours: IMD
Visuals from the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) in Navi Mumbai following heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, south Mumbai received its heaviest rainfall of the season, as Colaba weather observatory recorded 229.6 mm rain in nine hours between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm. Santacruz recorded 65.8 mm in the same time period.
Wind speed was 65 kmph gusting to maximum of 72 kmph in south Mumbai between 4 pm and 5 pm. Visibility less than 600m, IMD said.
This is how Satpati, a fishing village in Palghar, looks after heavy rains continued unabated in the area.
Heavy rain led to waterlogging at Walkeshwar Road, near Girgaum.
Western Railway update: Due to very heavy rain and tree branches approaching near track at Churchgate, Mumbai Central, and in between Marine Lines and Charni Road, the special suburban trains are suspended temporarily between Mumbai Central, and Churchgate. Trains are being reversed from Mumbai Central Dadar, Bandra and Andheri.
A large number of trees were uprooted in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai due to strong winds and heavy rainfall.
Due to strong winds, a tin sheet has gotten entangled with over head wires on Western Railway. Also, coconut leaves have gotten stuck in the wires that has caused snag and disrupted train operations of Western Railway.
Vehicles wade through water-logged roads near Churchgate in Mumbai on Wednesday. Many parts of south Mumbai like Girgaum Chowpatty, Madanpura, Byculla, Hindmata, Worli are also facing waterlogging.
Heavy rainfall results in waterlogging near Hindmata area in Mumbai.
People share videos on Twitter as heavy rains lash parts of Mumbai city.
Shivaji M Sutar, Chief Public Relations Officer, Central Railway: Due to heavy rainfall and waterlogging at Masjid-Sandhurst Road section, Harbour line trains between CSMT-Vadala stations have been suspended from 15.35 hrs onwards.
Despite heavy downpour, suburban areas, express and suburban trains on Central Railway lines are running without disruptions, said Shivaji M Sutar, Chief Public Relations Officer, Central Railway.
A five-year-old girl was rescued after she was left clinging to a tree for over four hours during a flash flood due to heavy rains in Dahanu taluka of Maharashtra's Palghar district on Wednesday, an official said.
As heavy rains lashed the district on Tuesday night, the girl's house in Shenshai got flooded, prompting her family to walk to a safer place in the early hours of the day, the district official said. While crossing a bridge along the way, the girl got separated from her parents due to the strong water current and climbed a tree, he said.
The girl remained clinging to a tree branch for over four hours, before being rescued by villagers at around 6 am, the official said. The child was rushed to a hospital, where she is presently undergoing treatment, he added. (PTI)
Heavy rains continued to lash Maharashtra as several low-lying areas of Thane and Palghar districts were inundated, PTI reported. As per reports from the disaster control room at Palghar, talukas of Dahanu, Jawhar and Vikramgad have experienced heavy downpour, while water-logging was witnessed in the Vasai-Virar region. Teams of NDRF have been stationed at both regions, PTI quoted NDRF commandant Rajendra Patil as saying.
However, no rain-related casualties were reported in the district, it was stated.
Meanwhile, several incidents of tree falling and cases of vehicle damage were reported in different parts of Thane district, said Santosh Kadam, chief of the Thane civic body's regional disaster management cell.
Heavy rains caused nullahs in Thane, Kalyan and Bhiwandi cities to swell and flood low-lying areas, he said. Apart from this, a compound wall of a hospital in Thane city's Owale area collapsed on a house, but no casualties were reported in the incident, Kadam added. (PTI)
Train movement on the Western Railway route in Palghar was affected due to heavy rain in the morning. According to railway sources, suburban services were stopped due to water-logging on tracks at Palghar station. However, despite heavy rains in various suburbs, the Western Railways suburban services were running normal between Churchgate and Dahanu Road.
On the central line, there was water-logging on tracks in Sion and Kurla areas and trains were running with some delays, PTI quoted sources.
Central Railway's chief spokesperson Shivaji Sutar said their suburban services, from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Kasara (Thane), Khopoli (Raigad), Panvel (Navi Mumbai) and Goregaon, were running despite the heavy showers.
Both the Central Railway and Western Railway are operating nearly 350 special train services each daily for those working in essential and emergency services.
Bus services of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST), the city civic body's transport wing, were also affected due to water-logging on some roads. (PTI)
Heavy rains lashed parts of Mumbai and neighbouring Thane and Palghar districts of Maharashtra on Wednesday, affecting some local train and bus services due to water-logging on rail tracks and roads, officials said.
Water-logging was reported in low lying areas of Chembur, Parel, Hindmata, Wadala, and other areas of Mumbai. (PTI)
Advising people to drive safely during the monsoon season, Mumbai Police on Wednesday tweeted: "Neither ‘fast’ nor ‘furious’ is the way to go during monsoon. Drive safe. #Slow&Steady."
Rainfall received in 12-hours (ending at 5:30 am today)
Dahanu (Palghar) -- 364 mm
Bhayander (Thane) -- 169 mm
Mira Road 159 mm
Thane city, Dombivli and Kalyan -- 120 mm
Mumbai city -- 30 mm
Bandra and Kurla -- 70 mm
Data: IMD
Mumbai and neighbouring Thane and Palghar districts received heavy rain on Wednesday morning, reported PTI. The weather department has predicted more intense showers during the day.
Mumbai and the suburbs of Bandra and Kurla received rainfall in the range of 30 to 70 mm in the last 12 hours.
Normal life disrupted in Mumbai as heavy rainfall triggers water logging at various places in the city. IMD, Mumbai has predicted heavy downpour for today.
Two fishermen are missing while 11 were rescued after a boat capsized some 12 kilometres off Gorai beach in north Mumbai on Tuesday afternoon, police said. The boat, Lucky Stat, with 13 fishermen on board, got caught in heavy rains and capsized, a Gorai police station official said. "Men from another boat in the vicinity jumped in and managed to rescue 11 of the 13 on board Lucky Stat. However, two are still missing and search operations are continuing for them. The vessel has also not been found," he informed.
The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and some other parts of Maharashtra for Wednesday. The red alert was issued for the second consecutive day as rains have been lashing Mumbai and adjoining districts since Tuesday night.
"The red alert of extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places has been issued for Wednesday. The probability of it is very likely, which means it could actualise up to 75 per cent," an IMD official said. The alert was issued for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Pune, Ahmednagar and Nashik districts, he said. While the warning for Mumbai is only for Wednesday, that for Thane, Palghar and Nashik is for Wednesday and Thursday, the official said. Extremely heavy rainfall is defined as a rainfall above 204.4 mm in 24 hours, he said. --PTI
A 35-year-old woman and her two children were swept away in a swollen nullah after their house collapsed due to heavy rainfall in suburban Santacruz here on Tuesday afternoon, an official said. The incident took place at around 11.30 am in Dhobighat locality, where a ground plus one-storey house attached to a nullah collapsed as rains lashed the area, the official from the fire brigade said. A woman and her three children, aged between one to seven years, fell into the flooded nullah and were swept away, he said. --PTI
Starting Monday night, Mumbai and its surrounding areas have been experiencing incessant heavy rainfall, leading to waterlogging in sevral areas and disruption of transport services in the city. SEE MORE HERE
Local train services were suspended on some routes in Mumbai and suburbs on Tuesday morning due to water-logging on rail tracks following heavy overnight rain in the city, officials said. The Santacruz observatory in western suburbs recorded 254 mm rainfall since Monday night while the Colaba observatory in south Mumbai recorded 220 mm rain during the same period, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
'Due to high tide resulting in water logging at Wadala and Parel suburban services are suspended on main line and harbour line. However, shuttle services are running between Vashi and Panvel & Thane and Kalyan-beyond,' Central Railway's Chief Public Relations Officer Shivaji Sutar tweeted.
A person got electrocuted after accidentally touching an electric pole in Maharashtra's Thane city on Tuesday morning following heavy overnight rains, police said. The man was standing near a temple in Ovla area on Ghodbunder Road when he accidentally touched the electric pole and got electrocuted around 8.30 am, an official from Kasarwadavali police station said.
The body was sent to the civil hospital for postmortem, he said, adding that the deceased was yet to be identified. In another incident, a part of the ceiling plaster of a building in a housing complex in Vartak Nagar fell down in the morning, but there was no report of any casualty, Thane Municipal Corporation's regional disaster management cell chief Santosh Kadam said. --PTI
The Maharashtra government announced a holiday for all its offices in Mumbai city and suburbs on Tuesday in view of the heavy rainfall in the metropolis and neighbouring areas. Heavy showers caused water-logging at several places in the city and disrupted local train services and road traffic movement.
"Due to the heavy rainfall in Mumbai and the suburban region and prediction of (more) heavy rainfall by the IMD, holiday has been declared for all state government offices in the Mumbai and Mumbai suburban region today, the state relief and rehabilitation department said in an official communication.
Bombay High Court on Tuesday adjourned its virtual hearings on various cases due to the heavy rains in Mumbai since Monday night.
A landslide on Western Express Highway in suburban Kandivali due to heavy rains on early Tuesday morning has impacted the vehicular movement from the western suburbs towards south Mumbai affecting regular commuters and those involved in emergency services as authorities closed some portion of the road for clearing the debris, officials said. The Western Express Highway (WEH) is a major north- south arterial road, stretching from Dahisar to suburban andra in Mumbai.(With PTI inputs)
As showers continued in Mumbai, during the last 3 hours (8:30 to 11:30 AM) Mumbai's Colaba station recorded 6mm of rainfall while the Santacruz observatory recorded 19mm rain. Thane district reported 16mm of rainfall during the same period. The Indian meteorological department has warned of intense to very intense rainfall in the next 3 hours.
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Mayor Kishori Pednekar visited Dadar and Hindmata after waterlogging was reported in these areas following heavy rains.
Considered among the wettest areas in Maharashtra – due to its orographic conditions – Mahabaleshwar’s annual rainfall is nearly 5,710 mm. Most of the rainfall takes place between June and September, amounting to nearly 5,530.1 mm, making it a tourist hotspot in the rainy season.
This year, Mahabaleshwar recorded its driest June and July — the first two months of the Southwest Monsoon — in five decades. In the last two months, the hill station in Satara district has recorded 1,922.8 mm rain, which is 40 per cent below normal for this time of the year. (Read Anjali Marar's report here)
Scattered heavy to very heavy rainfall in Mumbai and its suburbs in the last 24 hours.
Multiple and simultaneous favourable weather systems are presently active, which have revived the southwest monsoon. Since Sunday night, there has been continuous heavy rainfall reported all along the west coast of Maharashtra, Goa and Kerala, with very heavy rain in Mumbai, Ratnagiri and Mahabaleshwar. (Read our explainer here)
As suburban services between Bandra-Churchgate were suspended due to waterlogging at Dadar & Prabhadevi, Western Railways are running special services between Virar-Andheri-Bandra.
On 56 routes across Mumbai, bus routes were diverted and some cancelled due to flooding and waterlogging over 25 roads.Here are the details of all the bus routes affected today.
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation(BMC) has warned an expected tide of 4.45 meters at 12:47 pm today when the tide would be at its peak.
According to IMD, rainfall recorded at other places in the city till 8.30 am Tuesday
Dahisar-254mm
Mahalaxmi-180mm
Mira Road-273mm
Ram Mandir-230mm
Bhayander-156mm
Ratnagiri-189mm
Sindhudurg-158mm
Following the red alert issued by IMD, the santa cruz observatory recorded 268.6mm of rainfall and Colaba station recorded 252.2mm falling under extremely heavy rain and Thane recorded very heavy rainfall of 120mm till 8.30 am on Tuesday. This is the highest 24 hours rain in the last 3 years in August.