Mumbai Rains Highlights: Train services disrupted due to waterlogging
Several areas in Mumbai faced waterlogging due to heavy rains since Tuesday morning. Train services between few stations remain suspended as the city receives heavy rainfall
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Severe waterlogging in Mumbai's Sion
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Waterlogging in Matunga area
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High tide of 3.65 meters expected in Mumbai
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Matunga faces waterlogging as rainfall continues
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Sewri faces waterlogging due to heavy rains
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Railway tracks remain inundated due to heavy rains
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Covid-19 hospital heavily flooded due to heavy rains
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Mumbai rainfall brings Juhu airport to standstill
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Mumbai Municipal commissioner Iqbal S Chahal has asked people to remain indoors
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Railway services cancelled across several stations
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Mumbai suburbs receive heaviest rain spell of monsoon season
Mumbai is experiencing heavy rainfall since Tuesday evening. The city received 273.6mm rainfall, categorised as extreme rainfall, which led to waterlogging in areas like Goregaon and inundated railway tracks leading to disruption in normal train services.
Services between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus(CSMT) and Thane railway station are currently suspended due to the heavy rains. Passengers at Sion, Kurla and Chuna Bhatti railway stations faced difficulties in commuting due to waterlogged railway tracks.
India Meteorological Department has predicted that Mumbai will continue to receive heavy rainfall on Wednesday.
Severe waterlogging in Mumbai's Sion
Severe waterlogging in Mumbai's Sion area reported due to heavy rainfall.
India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall at isolated places over Mumbai during the next 24 hours
Waterlogging in Matunga area
Matunga in Mumbai reported waterlogging issue on Wednesday following heavy rainfall overnight.
High tide of 3.65 meters expected in Mumbai
High tide of 3.65 meters expected in Mumbai at 3.50 pm today: India Meteorological Department
Matunga faces waterlogging as rainfall continues
Heavy rainfall in Mumbai has also been the cause of distress for residents of Matunga.
Maharashtra: Waterlogging in Matunga area, following heavy rainfall in #Mumbai pic.twitter.com/TK8XdWemSj
— ANI (@ANI) September 23, 2020
Sewri faces waterlogging due to heavy rains
As heavy rains batter Mumbai waterlogging continues to affect locals. Sewri in Mumbai remains waterlogged due to the rains.
Railway tracks remain inundated due to heavy rains
Railway tracks between Kurla and Sion remain waterlogged due to heavy rain.
Covid-19 hospital heavily flooded due to heavy rains
Mumbai's Nair Hospital which is a dedicated Covid-19 hospital remains heavily flooded due to the heavy downpour. The video shared by news agency ANI shows hospital beds, buckets and medical equipment afloat due to flooding inside the hospital putting lives of patients, doctors and hospital staff at risk.
#WATCH Maharashtra: Mumbai's Nair Hospital flooded following heavy rainfall in the city. It is a COVID-19 dedicated hospital.
— ANI (@ANI) September 23, 2020
As per Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Mumbai city received 173 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours. pic.twitter.com/DLPOWe2gPc
Mumbai rainfall brings Juhu airport to standstill
Waterlogging at the Juhu airport has brought it to a standstill. There have been no operations since today morning. The airport handles 40 operations currently. Pre-Covid-19 it used to handle 100 operations.
Mumbai Municipal commissioner Iqbal S Chahal has asked people to remain indoors
Iqbal S Chahal will take a tour of various parts of Mumbai on Wednesday. To take stock of the situation at Worli Sea Face, Hindamata and Gandhi Market, Kala Nagar Junction at Bandra, and Mithi River. Several areas face waterlogging as residents in King's Circle were seen stuck with their vehicles on inundated roads.
First published: Sep 23, 2020 08:23 IST