Mumbai Rains Highlights: IMD predicts heavy to very heavy rainfall in next 24 hours

IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in next 24 hours. The weathermen have hence requested the Mumbai residents to take necessary precautions and ensure safety.

Mumbai Police: India Meteorological Department (IMD), has shared forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall (upto 200 mm) in the next 24 hours. We request Mumbaikars to take precautions & ensure safety. #MumbaiRain pic.twitter.com/deJL7OJ705

— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2019

Light to moderate rain and thundershowers with gusty winds likely over Akola, Amravati, Bhandara, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondiya, Nagpur, Nanded, Wardha, Washim and Yavatmal during next two-four hours, predicts Skymet.

Mobement of trains on Mumbai-Pune line on Central Railway route has been affected after a boulder fell on the down line between Thakurwadi-Monkey Hill around 3 pm. Down line and middle line affected, reported ANI.

Due to active monsoon conditions, entire Konkan coast is experiencing an intense spell of rainfall. Monsoon remained widespread vigorous over the entire North Konkan belt, including Mumbai with heavy to very rainfall over most places. (IMD)

Navi Mumbai flooded. Vehicles and pedestrians wade through water-logged roads after heavy rainfall.

Maharashtra: Vehicles and pedestrians wade through flooded streets in Navi Mumbai following heavy rainfall in the area. pic.twitter.com/GDbg3LNeeT

— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2019

Santa Cruz in Mumbai recorded 122 mm rainfall in six  hours while  Pune received 13 mm of shower.

Moderate showers with heavy spells in between will continue in Konkan and Goa for at least next two to three days. Thereafter, rain will cease over the region.

#Maharashtra: Moderate showers with heavy spells in between will continue in #Konkan and #Goa for at least next two to three days. Thereafter, #rain will taper over the region.https://t.co/iYakLc0lZ6

— SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) July 8, 2019

Regional forecast of rainfall for next five days in Maharashtra

One person injured after wall of Paper Box Industrial Estate, MIDC Andheri collapsed earlier today.

Mumbai: One person injured after wall of Paper Box Industrial Estate, MIDC Andheri collapsed earlier today. #Maharashtra

— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2019

Indigo Airlines has requested to all passengers to check for delays in flights due to heavy rains in Mumbai.

#6ETravelAdvisory: Request all passengers to check for delays due to heavy rains in #Mumbai. For flight status, visit https://t.co/Mj1tYZIvoE or send an SMS ST <flight no.><flight date> as DDMM, e.g. for flight 6E-333 for Jul 08, send ST 333 0807 to 566772.

— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) July 8, 2019

Heavy to very Heavy rainfall likely to occur at a few places in the districts of Raigad, Thane, Palghar & Mumbai on July 9, and heavy rainfall likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Raigad, Thane, Palghar and Mumbai on July 10, the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) said.

Intense spells of rainfall at isolated places likely to occur in Mumbai city and suburbs during the next two hours, IMD Mumbai predicts.

According to the latest IMD forecast, intermittent rain is expected to continue with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places across Mumbai city and its suburb area.

Operations at the Mumbai airport were suspended briefly on Monday morning due to heavy rains, which also forced the aerodrome operator to divert some flights to the nearby airports.  Several flights were delayed, however, no flights were cancelled.

Runway operation were suspended at 9.12 am and later resumed at 9.31 am. 

Traffic was affected following water logging in several part of city due to heavy rainfall, causing inconvenience to citizen on the first working day of the week.

On Monday morning, water logging at Sion Road No. 24 and Gandhi Market in Matunga forced diversion of BEST buses, in Juhu, Amboli, Pant Nagar in Ghatkopar. Part of Powai, part of LBS at Kurla and Ghatkopar were also flooded due to which traffic was moving with slow pace.

According to the commuters, there was low visibility on both highways--Western Express Highway and Eastern Express Highway--which also added traffic snarls. According to BMC, between 8am to 9am, areas like Worli received 41mm of rain, Dadar 38mm, Kurla 14mm and Bandra recorded as much 19mm of rain. There is also a high tide of upto 4.39 meters at 4.31pm. (ENS)

Water logging and traffic jam reported in parts of the city following heavy rainfall.

"We regret all the inconvenience that has showered along. But the intensity is on decline now and our teams will try to pump out logged water as soon as possible".

Dear Mumbaikars, the city has experience heavy rainfall in the last couple of hours, especially in the eastern suburb. We regret all the inconvenience that has showered along. But the intensity is on decline now & our teams will try to pump out logged water as soon as possible.

— ???? Mumbai, ???? BMC (@mybmc) July 8, 2019

Water logging reported in part of city

The lane opposite Lokmanya Tilak Terminus is completely waterlogged. #MumbaiRains #MumbaiRain #MumbaiRainsLiveUpdates pic.twitter.com/9NO3PP4dhj

— SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) July 8, 2019

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in Konkan, Goa and north Madhya Maharashtra regions, including Mumbai, this week. Met officials attributed the heavy downpour to the cyclonic circulation persisting over south Gujarat and Maharashtra. READ MORE HERE

"Heavy rains at various locations on Mumbai suburban. Central Railway locals are running normal on main line, harbour line, transharbour line and 4th corridor (Kharkopar-Nerul/Belapur). No disruption anywhere," the Central Railway tweeted.

Heavy rains at various locations on Mumbai suburban. Central Railway locals are running normal on main line, harbour line, transharbour line and 4th corridor (Kharkopar-Nerul/Belapur). No disruption anywhere.
Update at 1000 hrs @drmmumbaicr

— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) July 8, 2019

CT : Worli Fire Station-41mm, Dadar-38,SWD workshop-37,F/S-35, Wadala, F/N-32, Malbaar Hill-31.
ES : Kurla-14mm, Chembur-12.
WS : Bandra-19mm, H/W-14, Vileparle-10.

Railway Traffic: Normal
Central – Normal
Harbour – Normal
Western – Normal

BEST Diversion: 1)Gandhi Market Traffic diverted via Bhau Daji Road.

2) Sion Road no- 24 Traffic diverted via road no. 3

"Due to heavy rains, the visibility is changing every minute. Since 9:15 am, the visibility at the airport is fluctuating. There is a delay due to weather. No cancellation as of now but 3 diversions took place till now," a MIAL official was quoted saying by news agency ANI.

#UPDATE MIAL PRO: Due to heavy rains, the visibility is changing every minute. Since 9:15 am, the visibility at the airport is fluctuating. There is a delay due to weather. No cancellation as of now but 3 diversions took place till now. https://t.co/FdKmO4vYdV

— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2019

Mumbai received heavy rainfall this morning resulting in traffic jams across the city and suburbs while flight operations came to a halt at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.