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Mumbai Rain Live Updates: MU exams postponed, schools, colleges shut following 'red' alert for heavy showers
A day after Mumbai and its suburbs witnessed monsoon mayhem, the IMD on Tuesday upgraded its alert for Mumbai and Raigad to ‘red’ till 8.30am, indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places. Consequently, all schools and colleges in Mumbai metropolitan region will remain shut Tuesday. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:Mumbai breathed a sigh of relief as showers stopped a day after heavy rain brought the metropolis to its knees.
The public works department in the national capital received 22 calls regarding waterlogging and around three to four complaints of trees getting uprooted till the afternoon.Spicejet said all departures and arrivals and their consequential flights might be affected due to the bad weather and asked passengers to keep a check on their flight status.
Relief for Mumbaikars day after rain chaos; schools and colleges shut
Rains abated in Mumbai on Tuesday, a day after crippling normal life and disrupting the air, rail and road traffic in the city.
Mumbai witnessed overcast skies on Tuesday morning, but the rains took a break even as schools and colleges were closed in view of the IMD's warning of heavy showers.
Local trains, considered as the lifeline of the country's financial capital, also came back on tracks as there was no waterlogging anywhere since early morning.
Massive rainfall recorded in Mumbai
In the 24-hour period ending at 8 am on Monday, the island city recorded an average rainfall of 141.97 mm. During the same period, the eastern part received 116.61 mm of rain, while the western part received 142.58 mm, according to an official statement.
Mumbai Rain Live: Traffic cops filled potholes to avoid accidents at Shreyas Junction in Ghatkopar, Mumbai, on Tuesday.
Mumbai Rain Live: After the heavy rainfall yesterday, dangerous pothole has formed on GMLR Road, causing rickshaws and scooters to tilt on the way in city on Tuesday.
Light to moderate spells of rain very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Mumbai and Palghar during the next 3-4 hours: IMD Mumbai
Construction triggered mudslide at Vile Parle, residents at risk: Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad
A mudslide was reported on Monday in Vile Parle (East) right at the entrance of National India Block LIC Society at Nehru Road. Local Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad said the incident has put the lives of several families residing here at risk.
Read moreMumbai Rain Live: Government and trekking organizations have advised people to avoid visiting forts and hill stations until the following weekend due to the anticipated heavy rainfall throughout Maharashtra.
Mumbai Rain Live: The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai for today, indicating heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places. No locations have received any heavy rain since this morning.
Heavy rains hit Mumbai: What's open and what's shut today
Mumbai is facing severe disruptions due to intense rainfall that has significantly impacted daily life. Within just six hours, over 300 mm of rain was recorded on Monday, affecting several public transport services, including BEST buses and local trains.
Read moreMumbai Rain Live: More than 30 animals, birds and reptiles — including pythons, rat snakes, cobras, bats, squirrels and mongoose — who were lost or displaced were rescued in Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar, said a forest official.
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde: 65mm rain considered heavy, Mumbai received 300mm; Patole pans CM
Chief minister Eknath Shinde said a 65mm rainfall is treated as a heavy downpour-like situation, and from last night, the city had received 267-300mm rainfall, due to which waterlogging was witnessed on the railway tracks and at Chunabhatti, Sion. The railway as well as BMC had installed pumps to drain the accumulated water. Read more
Mumbai Rain Live: In the 24 hours ending at 8:30 am on Tuesday, the total rainfall recorded by the IMD Colaba observatory was 161.4 mm, and the Santacruz observatory recorded 154.2 mm. According to IMD rain classification, this falls in the very heavy rain category (very heavy rainfall: 115.6 mm - 204.4 mm).
Thane recorded a staggering 134mm rainfall, forcing 10 families to evacuate their homes in two separate cases of landslide on Monday.
Mumbai Rain Live: BJP MLA Ashish Shelar demands white paper on nullah cleaning, blames BMC officials
BJP MLA from Bandra (West) Ashish Shelar demanded a white paper on pre-monsoon nullah cleaning. He blamed BMC officials (there are no corporators since elections have not been held for the past two years) for the improper cleaning of nullahs.
Mumbai Rain Live: The Western Railway on its social media handle said the suburban services on its slow and fast corridors were running normally with some delays.
Mumbai Rain Live: Between 8 am and 11 pm on Monday, the island city, eastern and western areas recorded an average rainfall of 116.07 mm, 84.77 mm and 109.55 mm, respectively.
Season's 1st robust rain shower causes Mumbai to drown under infra collapse
The first heavy downpour of this monsoon season jammed the wheels of the city on the first day of the working week. A spell of intense rainfall occurred between 2.30am and 5.30am Monday even as IMD's Santacruz observatory recorded 268mm rain in a 24-hour period, the second highest July day rainfall in a decade.
Read moreDue to heavy rain forecast in Mumbai, Mumbai Suburbs, Thane, Raigad, Palghar, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg districts, all exams scheduled for today (July 9, 2024) at the University of Mumbai have been postponed. New dates will be announced soon: University of Mumbai.
Maharashtra: Waterlogged railway tracks witnessed at Wadala Station in Mumbai amid heavy rains in the city. Harbor line services are running a few minutes late.
Mumbai rain: In 24 hours, lake levels rise by 4% after overnight downpour
Owing to the overnight downpour, the total water stock in all seven lakes that cater to the city recorded a 4% rise in the past 24 hours. According to BMC data, the water stock in the lakes stood at 2.7 lakh million litres or 18.7% of the combined required quantum of 14.47 lakh million litres on Monday morning, as against Sunday's 2.1 lakh million litres or 14.5%.
Read moreMumbai Rain Live: BEST bus operations are regular/normal, except Sangam Nagar where routes 110,117 are curtailed at Hanuman Mandir.
The Harbour line track was operationalised at 4.30 am after the water receded. Main Line both fast and slow locals are running 2-3 min behind schedule and harbour line locals are running almost on time now: Central Railway, CPRO
Mumbai rain: 170mm in 3 hours, IMD issues ‘red’ alert till 8.30am today
Rains have made a comeback in a big way. At 268mm, India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Santacruz observatory on Monday recorded the second-highest 24-hour rain in the month of July in the last 15 years, following an intense downpour of 170mm in a three-hour span post midnight.
Read moreMumbai Rain Live: Power cuts for up to 7 hours in parts of MMR as cables go under water
- Following the overnight downpour, power supply was disrupted in several parts of the Mumbai metropolitan region on Monday morning, with outages lasting an hour to up to seven hours in some housing societies.
- Power utility companies attributed the cause to the waterlogging of cables, and said many outages were initiated as a “precautionary measure”.
All schools in the district to remain closed on Tuesday: District collector
The meteorological department has issued a warning of heavy rainfall in Pune district on July 9, Tuesday following which, the Pune district collector Suhas Diwase announced a holiday for all schools up to 12th grade.
In a statement issued by Diwase on Monday, he stated: "To prevent any untoward incidents and to ensure that the emergency situation does not affect school students, all schools up to the 12th grade in the district will remain closed on Tuesday. However, all principals, teachers, and non-teaching staff are required to be present at the school during office hours to assist with disaster management as per the local administration's orders."
He added that, citizens are also advised to exercise caution, avoid visiting waterfalls, and only go out if necessary.
Thane District Council has declared a holiday for schools tomorrow in view of heavy rain warning by IMD
BMC has declared a holiday for all schools in Mumbai tomorrow, 9th July 2024. The decision has been taken in view of the heavy rain warning issued by IMD: BMC PR Department
Due to heavy rain warning (red alert) in Raigad district, keeping in mind the safety of the students, all the schools and colleges in Raigad have been declared holiday on Tuesday 9th July: Raigad collector office
Heavy rainfall causes waterlogging in parts of Matunga in Mumbai
Monsoon view of Bandraworli link Mumbai
Andheri subway has been shut to traffic again owing to heavy rains being recorded in the area again for a brief period from 4.30pm-5.30pm. At Veera Desai Road, in Andheri near the Azad Nagar metro station, water logging was reported both on Monday morning and evening. Locals said that as both as low lying areas, a brief spell of heavy rain is known to water log the area.
Waterlogging due to incessant heavy rainfall in Mumbai leads to a temporary closure of Andheri subway. Traffic is diverted to Swami Vivekanand Road.
Mumbai rain: Maharashtra minister and NCP MLC walk on railway tracks as rains halt train
On Monday, heavy rains and train delays disrupted daily life in Mumbai, affecting even legislators and a state minister on their way to a state legislature session.
Read moreMumbai Rain Live: Shinde reviews situation, visits BMC disaster management control room
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday took stock of the heavy rain situation in Mumbai by chairing a meeting at Mantralaya and visiting the control room of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).Some areas in Mumbai received more than 300 mm of rainfall in just six hours ending at 7 AM, causing inundation of roads and low-lying areas.Services of local trains on Central Railway routes were severely affected due to the accumulation of water on tracks, while out-station trains are running behind schedule.At Mantralaya, state minister for Relief and Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Anil Patil was also present.
BJP MLA from Bandra West Ashish Shelar, demanded a white paper on the pre-monsoon nullah cleaning. He blamed officials (there are no Corporators since elections have not been held for the last two years) for the improper cleaning of nullahs. “We had carried out inspection when the nullah cleaning work was ongoing and at the time had raised the issue of the nullahs not being cleaned properly. The sludge that was removed from the drains was left on the roadside and not cleared,” he said raising the issue in the assembly before it was adjourned for the day.
Mumbai rain: Both houses of Maharashtra legislature adjourned
Maharashtra assembly and council sessions were adjourned on Monday because heavy rains in Mumbai and other parts of the state prevented several legislators and officials from reaching the legislature complex.
Read moreMumbai Rain Live: Maharashtra deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis's statement on Twitter
- It has been raining heavily in Mumbai and Konkan region.
- The water situation gets tougher when the high tide & heavy rain both take place together.
- Please know that entire local & State administration including police department is continuously working hard to provide support and mitigate the situation.
- Please step out only if necessary.
- Stay Safe Mumbaikars !
Traffic has resumed on all roads. Senior BMC officials are present at all waterlogging-prone spots in the city. The State Disaster Management Authority, NDRF, BMC are on alert. Traffic is running on Eastern and Western highways and all railway lines. NDRF teams have reached all three coastal districts in the state. Army, Navy and Air Force are also on alert.
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde
Mumbai Rain Live: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde issues statement
Orange alert issued for coastal area.
Monitoring 500 spots in Mumbai.
City received over 200mm of rainfall.
Torrential rain has overwhelmed the system. We are working round-the-clock.
Not right time for politics. All should come out to help affected people.
Appeal all to stay indoors.
BMC operating 462 pumps to drain out the rainwater.
Mumbai Rain Live: The IMD upgraded its warning for the city and adjoining areas like Thane and Palghar giving out an orange alert indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall with thunderstorm and lightning and gusty winds (50-60 kmph) at isolated places for today July 8.
Since last night, Mumbai has received 300mm rain, around 200 water pumps of the Railways and more than 400 BMC water pumps are in service to drain out water. Trains on the Central and Harbour lines have resumed. Disaster management authorities, Army, Navy, and Air Force are on alert.
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde
Mumbai Rain Live: Powai lake which supplies water for industrial uses started overflowing on Monday morning. It is not counted among the seven lakes which supply portable water to the city.
Mumbai Rain Live: Central Railway updates at 1.30pm
- All the Mail Express trains which were stranded because of heavy rains and water logging at various locations early morning today have reached their destinations.
- All the passengers have been provided with the water, food and all assistance required.
Watch: Horrific visuals of tourists stranded at Raigad fort amid heavy rain; rescue efforts on
The famous Raigad fort has been closed for tourists in view of heavy rain in the district. Around 500 tourists were stranded on the fort on Sunday evening, when the Raigad police with the help of members of a NGO started the rescue operation. Hence, from Monday onwards, the Raigad police closed the fort for tourists, said dditional SP Atul Zende.
Read moreMumbai Rain Live: Due to the cancellation of Mail Express trains, buses to Bhiwandi, Thane, Trimbakeshwar, Satara, Karad, Shrivardhan, Raigad, Chiplun, and Shivthar Ratnagiri were operated from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT).
The MSRTC provided special buses to those stranded due to the suspension of railway traffic on the Harbour route. A spokesperson said that the buses were arranged on the routes from Panvel to Dadar, Panvel to Vashi, and Uran to Dadar.
Monsoon mayhem in Mumbai: 268mm rain recorded in 24 hours, second highest in decade
The week began for Mumbai with extremely heavy rains being recorded in a 24 hour period ending 8.30am on July 8, Monday.
Read moreIt has been raining heavily since night. More than 30 mm of rain has fallen in 6 hours. We are monitoring the situation and trying to keep the trains running. Due to heavy rains, especially on the main line, there is waterlogging around Kurla Bhandup and here on the Harbour Line, from Wadala to Mankhurd, it is closed because there is a lot of water logging around Chunabhatti. These services are disrupted. We have cancelled some trains and diverted some trains... I appeal to people not to leave their homes unless it is necessary
Ram Karan Yadav, general manager, Central Railway
Mumbai Rain Live: Trains from Wadala Road to Mankhurd are suspended. Other services are operating at restricted speeds.
