This Article is From Jul 21, 2015

Heavy Rains Lash Mumbai, Affects Suburban Train Services

Due to heavy rains and breaches between Palghar and Boisar, five Western Railways were cancelled in the morning.

Mumbai: Heavy rains has been lashing Mumbai and surrounding areas since last night and has led to suburban train services, on both Central and Western lines, being delayed since morning.

Government Railway Police Control room has informed that WR train services have been severely affected beyond Virar due to waterlogging at Palghar and Boisar stations, since early morning. There is also some waterlogging on tracks near Kalyan station leading to delays on the Central line.  

According to passengers, trains on both lines are running at least 20-40 minutes.

Due to heavy rains and breaches between Palghar and Boisar, five Western Railways were cancelled in the morning.

The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in Mumbai over the next 24 hours.
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