Mumbai Rains Highlights: IMD issues 'red alert'; university exams cancelled; schools to remain closed

Watch | Pedestrians wade through a waterlogged King's Circle in Matunga

Watch | Waterlogging on railway tracks at Vidyavihar Railway Station

Watch | Heavy traffic at Western Express Highway near Vile Parle

Heavy rains lash Mumbai, suburban train services affected

Besides Mumbai, the Mumbai metropolitan region districts of Thane, Palghar and Raigad and the south Konkan twin districts of Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg too received heavy rainfall.

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Andheri Subway in Mumbai gets completely submerged in water following heavy rains (PTI)

Local train services are affected in Mumbai after heavy rains. Office-goers are facing difficulties. Visuals from Dombivli Railway Station (PTI)

Local train services have resumed on Central Line after rainwater has receded; Visuals from Kurla station in Mumbai (ANI)

NDRF teams have been deployed in various parts of Maharashtra including Mumbai (ANI)

Mumbai has recorded over 300 mm of rainfall from 1 am to 7 am today. More rain is expected during the day as well. (ANI)

Commuters face trouble as traffic movement is disrupted due to waterlogged roads in Sion area of Mumbai due to heavy rains (ANI)

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in a statement issued in the morning declared a holiday for the first session of the day for all the BMC, government and private schools and colleges in Mumbai municipal limits in order to avoid inconvenience to students. (PTI)

Suburban trains chug on water-logged tracks during heavy rains, in Mumbai.

Local train services on the Central Railway routes were severely hit early Monday morning while various roads in Mumbai were waterlogged after some areas recorded more than 300 mm rainfall overnight, officials said.

University of Mumbai announced that all exams of CDOE (Centre for Distance and Online Education) scheduled for July 8 in the first half, have been postponed.

Flooded Andheri Subway following heavy rainfall, in Mumbai, Monday, July 8, 2024.

The financial capital is battling a tough time as commuters navigate the waterlogged streets of Mumbai. Below are a few pictures.

Maharashtra’s Minister for Relief and Rehabilitation and NCP leader Anil Patil and his party colleague MLC Amol Mitkari were also stranded due to incessant rains. They were seen walking along Central Railway tracks after alighting from trains. (DHNS)

Train Services on Main line Down & Up Fast line between CSMT-Thane restored at a restricted speed. Mail Express trains are also being moved: Central Railway

The work of removing water from the track is going on by the railway administration and efforts are on to restore the traffic soon. I have directed all emergency agencies to be on high alert: CM Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde

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: General Manager, Central Railway

An 'orange' alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall has been issued in Mumbai for the next 24 hours. 'Yellow' alert for heavy rain issued for tomorrow: IMD Director Sunil Kamble

People of Maharashtra suffering the consequences of Maharashtra government's corrupt mindset: Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole

CM Eknath Shinde is chairing a high-level meeting at the Disaster Control Room to review the flood situation in the state and Mumbai due to heavy rains. Mumbai Guardian Minister MP Lodha, Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Anil Patil and others present: CMO

Trains on the Central and Harbour lines have resumed. Disaster management authorities, Army, Navy, and Air Force are on alert: CM Shinde

In light of the inclement weather and forecast of heavy to very heavy rains, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport issued an advisory for passengers.

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: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde

High tide alert in Mumbai following incessant heavy rainfall.

Following trains have been re-scheduled/cancelled/short terminated

IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in Mumbai

As a precautionary measure, all BMC schools, government schools, and private medium schools and colleges in Mumbai will remain closed for the second session as well.

The Powai Lake in Mumbai overflows due to heavy rain

Moderate spells of rain is very likely to occur at isolated places over Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban, Palghar, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Thane in next few days

Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Mumbai region, we have recorded 270 mm rain till 8.30 in the morning.

Western Railway's preparedness in tackling the rain mayhem

Mumbai: Island city gets 101.8 mm of rainfall in 9 hours, suburbs just 14.8 mm

More than 30 displaced animals rescued amid rains in Mumbai, surrounding districts

Cases of lost and abandoned pets, strays, and domestic animals were also reported, along with wildlife distress calls from the city and suburbs, said Santosh Bhagane from the Mumbai range rescue team of the forest department.

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Daily life hit by heavy downpour in Mumbai; Powai records over 300 mm rainfall in 6 hrs

Disaster response force personnel help pedestrians to cross a waterlogged street following rains, in Mumbai

The normal life in Mumbai and the larger Mumbai metropolitan region (MMR) was badly affected as heavy overnight rains hit the financial capital of India on Monday leading to massive inundation at several low-lying areas.

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Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has declared a holiday in all schools in its limits on 9th July. All govt and private schools to remain closed as per NMMC Education dept orders.

Maharashtra: Kundalika River in Raigad and Kalu River in Thane are nearing their danger mark after heavy rains in the last 24 hours.

Kundalika River has its warning level at 23 meters and it is flowing at 22.5 meters as of today (8 pm). Kalu river has its warning level at 102

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'Red Alert' for Mumbai

40 calls received for trees and branches falls. No injury reported: BMC

One fire was reported in Santacruz due to short circuit; one woman who was injured died in hospital: BMC

Waterlogging due to incessant heavy rainfall in Mumbai leads to a temporary closure of Andheri subway.

All Mumbai University exams scheduled for today have been postponed

Harbour line track was operationalised at 4.30 am

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 - ANI

Waterlogging continues to stall Mumbai's usual hustle and bustle

Here's how much it rained in Mumbai and surrounding areas in the last 24 hours