Mumbai Rains: Trains Suspended Due To Heavy Rainfall & Waterlogging

Mumbai has been hit by torrential rains since Tuesday. The Financial capital of the country that is fighting COVID-19 is also facing the brunt of nature. Heavy overnight rain in Mumbai has hit rail and road traffic after several parts in the city were water-logged. The weather department has warned of a flood-like situation in the low-lying areas.

Waterlogging at Parel #MumbaiRains @mybmc @mumbaimatterz @RoadsOfMumbai @Hosalikar_KS @shubhamtorres09 @IndiaWeatherMan pic.twitter.com/QHOkhxWlkE

— Paresh M Kanade (@PareshKanade96) September 22, 2020

The island city is expected to receive more rainfall. Train services on the Central and Harbour lines have been suspended due to waterlogging, Mumbai’s civic body – the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation or BMC – tweeted this morning.

Mumbaikars, train services on Central & Harbour lines have been suspended due to water logging following the heavy rainfall yesterday. However, Western Railway is functioning as usual.#MumbaiRains#MyBMCUpdates

— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) September 23, 2020

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert (heavy rain at isolated places) for Mumbai, Thane and Raigad and an orange alert (heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places) for Palghar. The BMC has declared a holiday today due to the heavy downpour and have requested Mumbaikar’s to step out only if needed.

Mumbai rains at 5.30 in Morning, 23 Sept
Colaba 122.2mm
Santacruz 273.6mm
Col,Scz cont to recv vry intense spells of rains throughout night.
Radar indicates Mumbai Thane, Palghar, Raigad intense clouds, RF likely to cont.Mumbai, Palghar Thane..hvy rains could be in coming 24 hrs pic.twitter.com/oEcfLld4cy

— K S Hosalikar (@Hosalikar_KS) September 23, 2020

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that Mumbai will see ‘generally cloudy sky with heavy rain’ on Wednesday.

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