Trains rescheduled, one death in Bhandup: Top 10 updates on Mumbai rains today

Owing to operational disruptions caused by heavy rains and waterlogging, three train services originating from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) have been rescheduled, while some local trains on the Western Line are running late by 20-25 minutes.

Here are the top 10 updates on Mumbai weather today:

1. 01

   IMD issues 'orange' alert for Mumbai today

   For the fourth consecutive day, Mumbai wake up to rain spells on Wednesday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) downgrading its warning from 'red' to 'orange' for the city and its neighbouring districts of Raigad and Palghar.

   The agency has indicated moderate to heavy spell of rainfall throughout the day along with gusty winds blowing at a speed of 40-50 kmph across these regions.

2. 02

   'Red' alert on in Thane, schools and colleges shut for the day

   The weather agency has also issued a 'red' alert for Thane on Wednesday, indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall across the city throughout the day.

   Amid predictions of rivers breaching the danger levels in Thane, the district collector has declared a holiday for all schools and colleges in the city.

3. 03

   Three train services from CSMT rescheduled amid operational disruptions

   Owing to operational disruptions caused by heavy rains and waterlogging, three train services originating from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) have been rescheduled, while some local trains on the Western Line are running late by 20-25 minutes.

   Here's the list of rescheduled trains:

   The CSMT–Chennai Central service, scheduled to depart at 12.45 pm, has been rescheduled to 4.40 pm.
   The Antodaya Express to Gorakhpur, scheduled at 1.30 pm, has been rescheduled to 5.15 pm.
   The CSMT–Howrah Duronto Express, scheduled for 5.15 pm, will now depart at 12.15 am on August 21.

4. 04

   Train services on Harbour line, Main line 'running smoothly'

   According to a Central Railway spokesperson, the train services on Harbour line and Main line are “running smoothly” after they were restored early Wednesday.

   “The Harbour line and Main line services are running smoothly after the early morning restoration. Suburban operations are normal across all sections,” the spokesperson said.

   The Down Harbour line was cleared at 2.00 am and the Up line at 3.00 am on Wednesday, with services now plying on all sections, officials said.

5. 05

   32 incidents of short circuit reported across Mumbai, teenager killed

   A 17-year-old was killed on Tuesday after incurring an electric shock in Bhandup, Mumbai. The victim has been identified as Deepak Ajay Pillai, who was declared dead at Ayushman hospital.

   Overall, at least 32 incidents of short circuits have been reported across the city between Tuesday and Wednesday morning.

   Of these, 18 cases were reported from the island city division, 8 cases were reported in the eastern suburbs while 6 cases were reported in the western suburbs.

6. 06

   Over 107 cases of tree and partial house collapses reported in Mumbai in past 24 hrs

   Over 107 cases of tree and partial house collapses have been reported in Mumbai in the past 24 hours.

   Of the total incidents, over 93 cases pertained to tree collapses, with 43 of them in the western suburbs.

   The remaining 14 cases were related to wall collapses with about 7 of them being reported from the eastern suburbs.

7. 07

   Flight ops at Mumbai airport likely to be hit today

   Flight operations are likely to be hit at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) today due to heavy rain in the city.

   Indian airline IndiGo has issued an advisory for its travelers anticipating air traffic congestion, and requested passengers to stay updated through its website or mobile application, as well as allow some extra time to commute.

8. 08

   Waterlogging reported in several pockets of Mumbai

   Waterlogging has been reported in several pockets across Mumbai city, owing to incessant rainfall for the past four days.

   Over 7-8 feet water has accumulated inside the Maharashtra Nagar tunnel along Mankhurd's T-junction, leading the Mumbai Traffic Police to curtail vehicular movement in the affected area.

   Despite BMC's expenditure worth thousands of crores in flood prevention, several parts of Mumbai went under water on Tuesday as some areas in Mumbai recorded rainfall exceeding the 300-mm mark.

9. 09

   Water stock in 7 lakes supplying water to Mumbai reaches 95.12% in last 24 hrs

   The average water stock in all the seven lakes that supply water to Mumbai touched 95.12 per cent on Wednesday morning, an increase by 3 percentage points in the last 24 hours.

   Last year, on August 20, the average water stock in the lakes stood at 93.52%, while in 2023 the water levels stood at 83.55% on the same day.

10. 10

    Both gates of Morbe dam opened after water levels reach 100% capacity

    Due to continuous heavy rainfall over the past six days in Navi Mumbai, the Morbe Dam early Wednesday reached its 100 per cent capacity.

    The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation opened both curved gates (12 m × 3 m) of the dam by 25 cm, releasing 1,123 cusecs of water into the Dhavari River.

    Citizens have been advised not to venture near the river as water levels are expected to rise.