Mumbai Rains: Few Flights Cancelled, Local Trains Running Slow, Weather Better

Five people have been killed in Maharahstra's Palghar district in rain-related incidents. All of them drowned in nullahs and rivers in separate incidents.

In Dahanu, at least 50 houses were damaged due to rains and the residents were shifted to different camps.

Water logging was reported in areas like Ghodbunder road which affected vehicular traffic.

Bus submerged in water in Malad subway earlier today:

Latest Flights Update:  63 Jet Airways, 8 IndiGo and 3 SpiceJet and 1 GoAir flights cancelled due to bad weather at Mumbai airport.

The BMC said water logging was reported at several places, including Hindmata, Sion, Veera Desai Road, Air India Colony, Milan Subway, Andheri Subway, Bandra, Dahisar, Chembur and Mankhurd.

Pumping machines have been pressed into services in these areas, the corporation said.

Incidents of tree and branches falling were reported in 168 places. Besides, there were 21 short-circuits and five cases of wall collapse.

Don't "spread and trust" rumours of cyclone warning: BMC to Mumbaikars

Heavy rains since last night continued today, throwing normal life out of gear in the city and its suburbs, and affecting road and suburban rail services.

As rains threatened to paralyse the city, panic messages on a cyclone today went viral on social media and messaging apps.

The BMC's Disaster Management cell tweeted clarifying that no such warning has been issued by the weather department.

Although Mumbai is trying to build itself into a global financial hub, parts of the city still struggle to cope with annual monsoon rains.

Unabated construction on floodplains and coastal areas, as well as storm-water drains and waterways clogged by plastic garbage have made the city increasingly vulnerable to storms.

A deluge in Mumbai last month killed 14 people, wrecked homes and caused chaos in the city of 20 million people.

Floods in 2005 killed more than 500 people in the city. The majority of deaths occurred in shanty town slums, which are home to more than half of Mumbai's population.

Road traffic update

The Mumbai Police is actively tweeting the traffic situation on the roads. To see what roads to take and which ones to avoid, follow their Twitter handle.

Actress Tanishaa Mukerji prayed for people's safety. She advised people to "not abuse the environment which we take most for granted."

Railways update

The trains on the Western Line are running late by 10 to 15 minutes, according to an official of the Western Railway (WR).

The long distance trains which were regulated and stranded at various locations due to heavy water-logging at Nallasopara, Virar have been cleared, WR said in a statement.

Some intercity trains like Manmad-Mumbai Express, Gujarat Express, Saurashtra Express, Bandra-Terminus Surat Intercity Express and Mumbai Central-Ahmadabad Shatabdi Express have been cancelled, as per the officials of the Central Railway and the Western Railway.

British embassy advises its nationals travelling to Mumbai check their flight schedule. Due to heavy rain in Mumbai some flights to and from Britain have been delayed or cancelled, the advisory said.

No cyclone warning for Mumbai, clarifies Disaster Management Unit of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

As informed by Met Department, there is no cyclone warning for Mumbai, said the disaster management organisation. They requested  citizens to not spread or trust rumour.

According to MeT department figures, Mumbai suburbs recorded a whopping 304 mm rainfall till this morning, making it the third highest downpour in a single day since the great Mumbai floods when the city experienced 945 mm rains, followed by 316 mm on August 29 this year.

Latest we know about Mumbai rains

- Weather department has removed warning (for heavy rainfall). Intermittent rainfall likely over city and suburbs for next 48 hours.

- Flight operations, remain affected at Mumbai airport. Delays in arrival and departure of flights continue due to fluctuating weather. Main runway to remain shut till 2 pm.

- Traffic movement is smooth in most areas as the waterlogging has reduced significantly.

- Weather department is keeping a close watch on the condition.

- High tide was at 12 noon.

- The dabbawalahs have cancelled their delivery of over two lakh tiffins to office goers in the city. They will not carry out any deliveries today, said their spokesperson.

Mumbai recorded 210 mm rainfall, suburb 303 mm in the last 24 hours till 8:30 am today.

Fishermen have been warned against venturing into the deep sea, a weather department official said.

Traffic update

South bound traffic on SV Rd diverted to P D Hinduja Rd and North Bount to linking road at Turner road junction Bandra west, informed Mumbai police

Delays in flights to and from Mumbai expected: Officials

"We are experiencing heavy rainfall and bad tail winds. There are delays in arrival and departure flights because of the fluctuating weather," tweeted official handle of Mumbai Airport