Mumbai woke up to another day of relentless downpour today as flooded streets, rail tracks crippled life in the city. The downpour -- the highest of the season so far in a day -- caused traffic jams as many roads and streets were flooded and people were seen wading through knee-deep water.
Vehicles on many roads were seen crawling because of the rain and low visibility, while potholes compounded the problem. Several schools declared a holiday today and many office-goers decided to stay at home.
The heavy rains will continue to batter Mumbai, till tomorrow, the meteorological department said.
The Colaba observatory in south Mumbai recorded 170.6 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours (from 8.30 am yesterday), an official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. "It is the highest rainfall of the season so far in 24 hours," IMD Mumbai's deputy director general K S Hosalikar told PTI.
The observatory in suburban Santacruz recorded 122 mm showers during the same period, he said, adding, "The city and its suburban areas received a good spell of showers yesterday. Mumbai got a widespread downpour as the rain intensity escalated to very active."
Here are the live updates on rains:
Mumbai Rains: Day 3 Of Pounding Rain Closes Schools, Colleges: 10 PointsFor the third consecutive day, incessant rain disrupted trains and traffic in Mumbai prompting the government to declare a Monday holiday for schools and colleges. It is the highest rainfall of the season so far in 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department said. Weathermen are expecting more rain in the next four days. Waterlogging was reported in several low-lying areas and traffic crawled in areas such as Kurla, Dadar, Sion and the suburbs. As the visibility remains poor, the Mumbai Police asked people to drive safe."
Heavy duty pumps throwing water from tracks at Dadar, Matunga Road, Goregaon & other locations. All efforts being made to run WR suburban services continously inspite of very heavy & incessant #MumbaiRains #WRUpdates pic.twitter.com/X52rPZ5Wma
- Western Railway (@WesternRly) July 9, 2018
After water level came down on UP fast line at Nallasopara to 130 mm, suburban services have been started on it from about 11.30 hrs . However, long distance trains are being passed from UP slow line ex Virar to Vasai Road in view of Safety. #WRUpdates #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/1pkqZpuYKA
- Western Railway (@WesternRly) July 9, 2018
#WATCH A Mumbai Policewoman helps an elderly couple wade through a waterlogged street in Mumbai's Hindmata area. pic.twitter.com/uO1SmOd1PR
- ANI (@ANI) July 9, 2018
Precautionary holiday declared for schools, colleges in Mumbai Metropolitan Region for the safety of the students due to the heavy rainfall experienced in the city and the suburban areas. Heavy rains forecasted, every one is advised to stay safe.
- Vinod Tawde (@TawdeVinod) July 9, 2018
No Water logging has been recorded in the past few hours. Traffic running smoothly at Powai-JVLR-Eastern Expressway. No major traffic congestions reported #TrafficUpdate
- Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) July 9, 2018
Heavy rain alert has been issued for the next few days. Holidays of all the officers have been cancelled and they have been asked to stay in their respective areas so that response time can be reduced in case of an emergency: #Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat pic.twitter.com/9VYx1TZ8X6
- ANI (@ANI) July 9, 2018
Kalyan Pothole Death: On CCTV, Thane Woman On Bike Dies After Hitting Pothole In Rain Near MumbaiAs heavy rain lashed Mumbai and neighboring areas on Sunday, a woman was crushed to death after she was thrown off a bike and came under a bus in Maharashtra's Thane district on Sunday. The entire incident was caught on CCTV camera of a shop nearby."
Foot over bridge (FOB) at Kurla station waterlogged as heavy rain continues to lash the city of #Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/BvogT4vdQc
- ANI (@ANI) July 9, 2018
#Maharashtra: Heavy rain has led to a flood-like situation in Thane. pic.twitter.com/XZRBdbm1n1
- ANI (@ANI) July 9, 2018
