Heavy rains continue to lash Mumbai and its neighbouring areas for the fourth consecutive day today, leaving the city with waterlogging, traffic jams, cancellations and delays in trains. The western railway cancelled Mumbai-Valsad-Surat section due to water logging in Palghar. Western Railway later confirmed that water levels had receded and train movement had been re-started at 8.05 am. However, train speeds were restricted to 30 km/h to ensure safety.
According to Western Railway, the city witnessed heavy, incessant rains with 361 mm during Sunday night, 100 mm between 4am and 5am in the Palghar area of Mumbai Division. Some trains, including Mumbai-Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express, have been regulated in view of the passengers' safety. The children wade through water to go to school as streets in Dadar East have been flooded due to heavy rainfall.
According to private weather forecaster, Skymet, rains in the city are expected to get intense starting the night of July 3 wherein hefty showers will be seen as the weather system which formed in the Bay will move towards the West Coast giving heavy showers.
Here are the Highlights of the Mumbai rains:
With a view to closely monitor the situation in Borivali-Mira Road- Virar section due to #MumbaiRains & high tides, regular inspection is being done by Shri V K Tripathi, AGM WR. Sr Officers are keeping close watch on improving the situation. #Alert #WRUpdates #mumbaimonsoon pic.twitter.com/LwbIzSahLW
- Western Railway (@WesternRly) July 1, 2019
#WRUpdates. Passengers may kindly note further rescheduling / short termination & change in departing/originating station of trains due to heavy water logging on tracks at Palghar in morning hours. pic.twitter.com/5WBiuK2K06
- Western Railway (@WesternRly) July 1, 2019
- Many short and long-distance trains have also been delayed or cancelled
- Railway tracks between Sion and Matunga stations were submerged
- Levels of rainfall likely to increase from July 3 night, says Skymet
Mumbai: Heavy traffic jam in Bhakti Park area, Eastern Freeway. #MumbaiRain pic.twitter.com/u5YZCkPjBC
- ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2019
Mumbai: Heavy traffic jam in Sion area after rainfall in the region. #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/jIGDVFvq90
- ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2019
#WRUpdates Slow lines at Marine Lines Station has been restored completely at 11.02 hrs after removing the construction material from the OHE. Now all four lines are working between Churchgate-Mumbai Central stations. @drmbct @RailMinIndia
- Western Railway (@WesternRly) July 1, 2019
All lines on CR main line are operational now. However, due to bunching of trains, the bunched locals are being gradually cleared. Please don't panic. Inconvenience is deeply regretted.@drmmumbaicr @mumbairailusers @mybmc @RidlrMUM @m_indicator @SlowLocal @mumbairailusers
- Central Railway (@Central_Railway) July 1, 2019
Trains are running very slow on Central railway and has been halted for nearly half an hour between Kurla and Sion and now people are walking on railway tracks.
India Meteorological Department, Mumbai: Intense spells of rainfall likely to continue in Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar during the next two hours.
Traffic Diversion Updates #Monsoon2019 #MCGMUpdates #MumbaiRains #SafeMonsoon pic.twitter.com/TGv6SKNMVD
- माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) July 1, 2019
"13 trains have been cancelled today. After receding of water, train movement at Palghar was started at 8.05 hours at restricted speed of 30 kmph in view of safety," Western Railways said. Some trains including Mumbai- Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express have been regulated in view of safety it said.
Mumbai has been witnessing relentless heavy downpour from Sunday night and many parts of the city are expected to continue to see good showers today, according to the weather department. The rains, which have been intense in many parts of the city including Andheri, Kurla, Bandra, Charni Road, Santa Cruz, BKC and others, has resulted in water logging on streets and railway tracks causing inconvenience to people. The pleasant weather and with irregular rain showers that will continue for the next few days. with the Indian Meteorological Department predicting "Generally cloudy sky with intermittent rains," for the city. The maximum and minimum temperature in the financial capital will hover around 24.8 degrees Celsius and 28.4 degrees Celsius.
These are corrected help desk numbers for Passenger enquiry due to waterlogging at Palghar station. @WesternRly pic.twitter.com/d4YvatVhSb
- DRM WR MumbaiCentral (@drmbct) July 1, 2019
Train movement has been started at Palghar in Mumbai Division at 08.05 hrs (1/7/19). It was stopped after very heavy rains {361 mm}. Here is the consolidated details of cancellation/short termination etc. #WRUpdates pic.twitter.com/dVy7f5y7e9
- Western Railway (@WesternRly) July 1, 2019
Heavy rain in Mumbai for a fourth consecutive day has led to water-logging on railway tracks. Several overnight trains have either been canceled or delayed. At least 100 mm of rainfall was recorded between 4 am and 5 am this morning, with more than 360 mm recorded overnight. According to messages posted by Western Railway on social media, some trains in the Mumbai-Valsad-Surat section have been cancelled due to water-logging in Palghar section.
#WATCH Mumbai: Children wade through water to go to school as streets in Dadar East have been flooded due to heavy rainfall. pic.twitter.com/x3fQa0PAnG
- ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2019
