Heavy rains during the night and on Tuesday morning in Mumbai and its outskirts inundated low-lying areas, delayed trains and slowed down vehicular movement on roads. As the south-west monsoon became active over Konkan, Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada and Vidarbha, IMD Monday predicted “heavy to extremely heavy” rainfall at isolated places over these regions in the next two days.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected at few places with “extremely heavy” rainfall at isolated places over Vidarbha, very to heavy rainfall at isolated places over Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada regions, an official told PTI. On Tuesday (July 2) and Wednesday (July 3), light to moderate rainfall is expected in Pune and adjoining area. Heavy rains are pummelling Mumbai since Sunday night. According to officials, the financial capital has received 540 mm rain in two days, the highest over a two-day period in a decade.
Amid heavy downpour causing water logging at various places in the financial capital and surrounding metropolitan area, the state government has declared July 2 as a public holiday. “In wake of the extremely heavy rainfall forecast by the IMD, the Government of Maharashtra has declared a public holiday on 2nd July as a precautionary measure for Mumbai city and its citizens,” said BMC CPRO.
Here are some Live Updates of Mumbai Rains:
54 flights diverted & 52 cancelled at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) due to inclement weather, (cross winds and tail winds).
Mumbai: Streets in the city flooded due to heavy rainfall, people wade through water in Gandhi Market area.
Mumbai: Indian Navy deploys various teams to provide assistance to rain hit and stranded people, in Kurla area following a request by BMC. About 1000 people have been shifted to safety with the help of NDRF, fire brigade, Naval teams as well as local volunteers.
High tides of about 4.59 meters expected in Mumbai at around 11.52 am today.
Heavy rains during the night and on Tuesday morning in Mumbai and its outskirts inundated low-lying areas, delayed trains and slowed down vehicular movement on roads. As the south-west monsoon became active over Konkan, Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada and Vidarbha, IMD Monday predicted “heavy to extremely heavy” rainfall at isolated places over these regions in the next two days.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected at few places with “extremely heavy” rainfall at isolated places over Vidarbha, very to heavy rainfall at isolated places over Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada regions, an official told PTI. On Tuesday (July 2) and Wednesday (July 3), light to moderate rainfall is expected in Pune and adjoining area. Heavy rains are pummelling Mumbai since Sunday night. According to officials, the financial capital has received 540 mm rain in two days, the highest over a two-day period in a decade.
Amid heavy downpour causing water logging at various places in the financial capital and surrounding metropolitan area, the state government has declared July 2 as a public holiday. “In wake of the extremely heavy rainfall forecast by the IMD, the Government of Maharashtra has declared a public holiday on 2nd July as a precautionary measure for Mumbai city and its citizens,” said BMC CPRO.
Here are some Live Updates of Mumbai Rains:
54 flights diverted & 52 cancelled at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) due to inclement weather, (cross winds and tail winds).
Mumbai: Streets in the city flooded due to heavy rainfall, people wade through water in Gandhi Market area.
Mumbai: Indian Navy deploys various teams to provide assistance to rain hit and stranded people, in Kurla area following a request by BMC. About 1000 people have been shifted to safety with the help of NDRF, fire brigade, Naval teams as well as local volunteers.
High tides of about 4.59 meters expected in Mumbai at around 11.52 am today.
IMD Mumbai: Intense spells of rainfall likely to continue in the districts of Mumbai during next two hours.
IMD: Clouds observed over north Maharashtra coast including Mumbai. More impact likely over south Gujarat&adjoining areas.Intermittent heavy showers expected in Mumbai today.Extremely heavy rainfall,over 200 mm recorded at many places in city; more towards suburbs in last 24 hrs
Maharashtra Govt: Public holiday for today, declared in 3 districts of the state – Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburban and Thane district. Decision has been taken due to continuous rainfall and IMD warning.
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Disaster Management: Around 1000 people were evacuated from Kranti Nagar, Kurla, to prevent any untoward incidents due to overflowing Mithi river.
Mumbai: Traffic movement affected at Western Express Highway due to heavy rainfall in the city.
Western Railway PRO: As water has receded to some extent in Nalasopara, Western Railway locals are being run with a frequency of 30 mins between Vasai Rd-Virar are running normal between Churchgate-Vasai Rd. AC local will not be run today.
Waterlogged streets in King Circle area, following heavy rainfall.
Ground floor of Kailash Parbat Society in Kurla East submerged, after intense spell of rain in the area.
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