Mumbai: For Mumbai residents, Monday was another day of incessant rain, flooded streets and traffic snarls. Met office said it was heaviest rainfall that the city had received in 24 hours. A woman was crushed under a bus in Kalyan after hitting a pothole on a flooded street. The Western Railway (WR) and Central Railway (CR) were running late by around 15-20 minutes due to waterlogged tracks at various points on the network, causing misery for millions of morning-peak hour commuters.
Western Railways shared a photo of rail tracks in Nallasopara on the outskirts of Mumbai where the tracks seemed to be completely submerged in water. The water levels near the tracks rose to 460 mm, the railways said.The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express has been stopped at Nallasopara station with the power supply in the train cut off as a precautionary step.
Mumbai was hit with 144.47 mm of rain, the eastern suburbs got 107.21 mm and the western suburbs received 131.32 mm till 8.30 a.m. It has continued with short spells of break. School principals in Mumbai have been asked to assess the situation in their areas and take a call on closure of schools, Maharashtra Education Minister Vinod Tawde tweeted.
Here are the live updates on Mumbai weather :
Jul 10, 2018 19:10 (IST)
The worst-hit were Vasai, Nala Sopara, Virar, Ulhasnagar, Ambernath, Badlapur, and many villages and towns where thousands of homes were flooded or waterlogged with knee-deep waters.
Jul 10, 2018 19:09 (IST)
In the past 21 days, the city has received over 60 per cent of its average seasonal total rains, said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
Jul 10, 2018 19:09 (IST)
According to the IMD, Mumbai recorded 165.8 mm rains so far this morning whereas the suburbs received 184.3 mm. More rains were forecast for the next couple of days.
Jul 10, 2018 18:36 (IST)
IMD forecast: Continuous rain with heavy to very heavy falls at a few places with extremely heavy falls at one or two places very likely over city and suburbs.
Jul 10, 2018 18:35 (IST)
Air India Express flight IX213 from Vijayawada to Mumbai while landing on alternate runway 14 due to closure of main runway 27, stopped 10 feet beyond the runway end on the paved Stopway. The aircraft had touched down correctly and used maximum braking but due to the slippery conditions caused by heavy rain the aircraft could stop only at the stopway. No damage to aircraft or airport property or injuries to any person was reported and the aircraft taxied on its own power to the parking bay. Mumbai has been experiencing heavy continuous rain and the reason for the poor slippery conditions of the runway will be investigated.
Jul 10, 2018 18:08 (IST)
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.
Jul 10, 2018 18:04 (IST)
Mumbai's dabbawalas, the city's famed lunch delivery men, suspended work for the day across the city due to the rains.
Jul 10, 2018 14:34 (IST)
Members of NDRF & RPF,WR reached the 12928 Vadodara Express, between Nallasopara- Virar ,to provide necessary relief to its passengers . Food packets and water are being provided to the passengers in the train, Western Railway tweeted.
Jul 10, 2018 13:30 (IST)
50 additional pumps deployed to clear the water. We are monitoring & taking care of situation minutely. We will also consider to extend date of admissions for various courses if situation demands: CM Devendra Fadnavis
Jul 10, 2018 12:59 (IST)
Western Railway Update : Train No. 12215 Delhi Sarai Rohilla - Bandra Terminus of 09.07.18 will be short terminated at Umargam Road and will be reversed as Train No. 12216 from Umargam Road at 14.30 hrs today i.e. 10.07.18.
Jul 10, 2018 12:38 (IST)
Senior officers are closely monitoring the situation & restoration/relief works in view of traffic suspended between Bhayander-Virar due to water logging on tracks, Western Railway tweeted.
Jul 10, 2018 12:23 (IST)
Services between Bhayander and Virar has been suspended due to heavy rains and waterlogging. Trains between Bhayander and Churchgate are running on all lines : Western Railway
Jul 10, 2018 11:59 (IST)
With water levels above 400 mm, the power supply of Shatabdi express has to be switched off. As soon as water reecedes to safe level, train will be brought back to Mumbai Central. Sr Officers interacting with passengers and extending all possible help : Western Railway
