This Article is From Aug 30, 2017

Mumbai Weather LIVE: Two Drown In Thane, Three Dead In Vikhroli

Mumbai is expecting floods and waterlogging as it is expecting heavy rains for the next 24 hours

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Mumbai found itself thigh-deep in water as heavy rains lashed the city. (AFP)

Mumbai: Mumbai has been witnessing what weather officials believe could be the heaviest and longest bout of rain since July 26, 2005, when the city was paralysed by floods. It has been raining incessantly since morning leading to yet another incident of flooding, traffic jams and long hours on the city roads. Over 5 NDRF teams have been deployed for rescue and relief operations, while other 5 teams are en route. 

As per the Regional meteriological centre, Mumbai, the city will experience intermittent rain with heavy to very heavy rain fall in a few places in the city and suburbs over the next 24 hours.

Here are the live updates from Mumbai:

Aug 30, 2017 01:05 (IST)
Aug 30, 2017 00:51 (IST)

Local train service resumes between Churchgate-Andheri. 

Aug 30, 2017 00:19 (IST)
Mumbai Weather: City Gets 9 Times Usual Rain, Every Minute A Struggle

Mumbai is bracing for what weather officials believe could be the heaviest and longest bout of rain since July 26, 2005, when the city was paralysed by floods. It has been raining incessantly since morning and if it continues till high tide in the evening, the India's commercial capital could be in for hours of flooding, traffic jams and stranded cars on the roads."
Aug 30, 2017 00:04 (IST)
Two people were killed in a landslide in Vikhroli's Surya Nagar, said news agency ANI. This comes after two cases of drowning were reported in Thane.  

Aug 29, 2017 23:51 (IST)
'Government Staff Can Stay Home Tomorrow If Heavy Rains Persist'

Maharashtra Chief Secretary has said that government employees can stay home if heavy rains persist in Mumbai on Wednesday. 

Mr Mallick also issued an advisory on the same after discussing the situation with higher authorities.

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Aug 29, 2017 23:29 (IST)
Navy Provides Shelter To Mumbaikars Stranded After Heavy Rains
The Western Naval Command today said it has made arrangements to provide shelter to Mumbaikars who were left stranded after heavy rains lashed the metropolis."
Aug 29, 2017 23:26 (IST)
One person was killed and two have been injured after a building collapsed in Vikhroli's Varsha, says news agency ANI.   
Aug 29, 2017 23:16 (IST)
Two Drown In Rainwater-Filled Drains In Thane
A 32-year-old woman and a teenage girl have died while two others have been injured in rain-related incidents, news agency PTI reported. The woman fell into a 'nullah' filled with rainwater in Kalwa and drowned, officials in the Disaster Management Cell of the Thane Municipal Corporation or TMC said. In the second incident, 14-year-old Gauri Jailwar died after falling into a swollen drain near a mall. 
Aug 29, 2017 23:12 (IST)
OYO Rooms Offers Free Shelter To Those Stuck In Rain
Aug 29, 2017 22:42 (IST)
Traffic is clear on the Western Highway from airport upto Dahisar and so is the Eastern Freeway. If someone is stuck on the road, kindly dial 100 or contact the Mumbai Police on Twitter for assistance.

Aug 29, 2017 22:25 (IST)
Ola running free Shuttle services across Mumbai
Aug 29, 2017 22:18 (IST)
Traffic from D'Mello road toward Eastern Feeway is moving now. Will be cleared soon, says Mumbai Police
Aug 29, 2017 22:12 (IST)
Mumbai Rain: Mumbai In Rain Trauma, Abandon Cars If You Must, Advises Police

By 12 pm, Mumbai was being urged to stay at home and step out only in case of an emergency after non-stop rain poured down through the morning, disrupting the city's crucial trains and causing massive jams. The met department said about four inches of rain was recorded in just a few hours. Heavy rain is forecast for the next 48 hours.
Aug 29, 2017 22:11 (IST)
Political parties have engaged in a slugfest over handling of the situation and advisories for citizens in Mumbai. While Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis advised offices to let employees leave early and issued similar orders for government staffers, Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray said there was no need to evacuate offices.
Aug 29, 2017 21:46 (IST)
Bombay Stock Exchange or BSE to remain open tomorrow. All the market segments will also function normally.
Aug 29, 2017 21:44 (IST)
Aug 29, 2017 21:39 (IST)
Five more teams of NDRF en route to Mumbai.
Aug 29, 2017 21:26 (IST)
Mumbai local train service begins between Thane to Kalyan on fast line





Aug 29, 2017 21:21 (IST)
A total of 10 flights have been cancelled from Mumbai airport, 7 flights diverted and 23 flights asked to go-around till now.



Aug 29, 2017 21:19 (IST)
Vehicles coming from Goa and Pune have been advised not to enter Mumbai today as a precautionary measure to avoid a grid-locked situation.



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