New Delhi: Heavy rains lashing Mumbai overnight led to flooding in many parts of the city, prompting disruption of road and rail traffic.
Rains across the city picked up late on Tuesday evening. There were intense spells across Mumbai for a few hours overnight, an official said.
Public transport services were hit and normal life affected in the financial capital due to heavy downpour and water logging this morning.
Several streets and low-lying areas were waterlogged due to overnight rains, and the road traffic was also badly hit, a civic official said. Some vehicles broke down in the water, affecting the traffic movement, he added.
A Central Railway spokesperson said suburban services were suspended at 5 am on Wednesday following heavy rains along the tracks.
Here are the live updates on Mumbai Rain:
Sep 23, 2020 22:33 (IST)
Mumbai Rains: Suburban Train Services Resume Partially
Suburban services of the Western Railway (WR) in Mumbai resumed fully as water on the tracks receded, authorities said on Wednesday evening as the city grappled with heavy overnight rains, reported news agency PTI. However, the Central Railway's (CR) suburban services had not resumed till late in the evening, railway authorities said. With waterlogged tracks, suburban services of both Central Railway and Western Railway were suspended early Wednesday morning.
Sep 23, 2020 19:22 (IST)
Mumbai Rains: Nair Hospital Rain Gauge Record 387 mm Rainfall In 18 Hours
Nair Hospital rain gauge in Mumbai has recorded 387 mm rainfall in 18 hours - between 8 pm and 4 pm today. It has also recorded the highest rainfall in the city.
Sep 23, 2020 13:58 (IST)
Update| Light to moderate rain with occasional intense rain spell likely over parts of Mumbai during next 6 hours. Heavy rainfall at isolated places likely over Mumbai during next 24 hrs: India Meteorological Department (IMD)
Sep 23, 2020 09:07 (IST)
Update| Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation declares holiday for all private and government establishments, except emergency services, after severe waterlogging and heavy rainfall in many parts of the city. Commissioner has appeared public to come out of their homes only if necessary: BMC.