Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday took stock of the state administration's preparedness in the wake of the incessant heavyrainsinMumbaiand other parts of the state, including Kolhapur where the Panchganga river was flowing close to the danger mark. (PTI)
The record rainfall in 46 years in south Mumbai on Wednesday has left a sort of trail of destruction in the financial capital of the country.
In the wee hours of Thursday, a landslide was reported along the otherwise busy Peddar Road. A team of civic workers are clearing the pick and removing the trees that have came down from the hillock.
Mumbai South MP Arvind Sawant and Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar inspected the spot and the damage.
This is the second landslide within Mumbai in 3days - the other being in Western Express Highway in Kandivli
Suburban services are now running on Main line and Harbour line. On Main line CSMT-Kasara/Karjat and on HB line CSMT-Panvel.
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The Colaba weather station recorded 33.2 centimeters (13 inches) of rainfall in the 24 hours through 8:30 a.m. Thursday, the highest downpour for a single day in August since at least 1974, according to the India Meteorological Department. More spells of moderate to heavy rainfall are forecast for Thursday, accompanied by strong winds of as much as 80 kilometers per hour.
“It’s not a very regular thing” to witness intense showers continuing for several days, K.S. Hosalikar, deputy director general at the weather department’s Mumbai center, said late on Wednesday.
Mumbai, Thane & parts of NM recd extremely hvy falls (more than 200mm) at few places in last 24 hrs. Rest of the places it was hvy to very hvy
Colaba 331.8 mm
Santacruz 162.3 mm
Next 24 hrs could see gradual decrease in intensity of RF in city.
- K S Hosalikar, IMD
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Santacruz 146.1mm
Colaba 330.0mm
Radar image indicating intense clouds over N of Palghar. Mumbai, Thane not much clouds.
Night rains reduction observed, but Colaba is setting up another record for Aug RF.
Today could see a reduction in day's RF.
- K S Hosalikar, IMD
The MeT department on Wednesday warned of intense spell of 30 to 50 mm rainfall per hour with strong winds in Mumbai and suburban areas.
As heavy rains lashedMumbaiand neighbouring areas on Wednesday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray asked people to stay indoors and venture out only for essential work. (PTI)
Heavy rains lashed parts of Mumbai and neighbouring Thane and Palghar districts of Maharashtra on Wednesday, affecting some local train and bus services due to water-logging on rail tracks and roads, officials said. (PTI)
At least seven people were killed as heavy overnight rains pounded the Mumbai metropolitan region (MMR) and the coastal Konkan belt of Maharashtra on Tuesday.
230 mm rainfall occurred within 10 hrs. It's a flood-like situation. Mithi river had swelled up in the morning because of heavy rains, crossing the danger mark. As of now, it is flowing below danger level. The evacuation of people has also been stopped right now: BMC Commissioner
Due to high tide resulting in water logging at Vadala and Parel, suburban services are suspended on main line and harbour line. However, shuttle services are running between Vashi and Panvel & Thane and Kalyan-beyond. No suburban trains are held up in between stations. Dn mail/express trains are being rescheduled.
As reported, due to heavy rain, about 200 mm water on track between Dadar & Prabhadevi.
All lines affected in this section. So train movement stopped at Dadar, but suburban services are running between Bandra & Dahanu Road.
Waterloggingin the East Dadar area of Mumbai.
Heavy rains lash Mumbai and neighbouring Thane district overnight, cause water-loggingat several places and affect local train services and road traffic movement, sayofficials.
A person was electrocuted to death near Owala Hanuman temple on Ghodbunder road. Kasarvadavali police official on-site, said Thane Municipal Corporation.
Local train services updates: Due to high tide andheavy rains resulting in water logging at Dadar andPrabhadevi, special suburban services are being run between Virar-Andheri-Bandra andservices suspended between Bandra-Churchgate, says theWestern Railway.
Reports of heavy rainfall were received from Mumbai's neighbouring districts of Thane, Palghar and Raigad.BMC has asked people to stay indoors.
"As per the IMD forecast, extremely heavy rainfall is expected in the city and suburbs. Mumbaikars are requested not to venture out unless extremely necessary and stay away from the shore and waterlogged areas" BMC said.
Mumbai now on red alert with possibilities of extremely heavy falls at isolated places. Thunder being heard and satellite, radar points to intense spells," said KS Hosalikar, deputy director general of meteorology, IMD.
The weathermen have forecast that heavy rains in the Mumbai metropolitan region will continue. "Mumbai and its neighbourhood areas received very intense rainfall.
Water logging was reported to form the chronic spots of King's Circle, Hindmata, Postal Colony, Andheri Subway.The BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation has deployed generators and pumps to flush out floodwaters.
Heavy overnight rains lashed Mumbai and its suburbs and the coastal North Konkan belt on Tuesday affecting the road and rail traffic.