Mumbai Rains: Local Trains Disrupted; BEST Buses Diverted Due To Waterlogging

Mumbaikars woke up to overcast skies on Friday as the heavy rainfall continued overnight. The island city is once again facing the brunt of the Monsoon season as normal life has been disrupted. Local train services are disrupted and buses diverted due to waterlogging at several places.

#WATCH | Maharashtra: Heavy rain lashes parts of Mumbai; visuals from Eastern Express Highway

Regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai has predicted “light to moderate rain in city & suburbs with possibility of heavy rainfall at isolated places” for the next 24 hours pic.twitter.com/g6Cr6mlNJr

— ANI (@ANI) July 16, 2021

The low line traffic between Kurla and Vidyavihar has been diverted on the fast line. Trains on the harbour line are also running 20-25 minutes late. (BEST) buses have also been diverted in at least 10 routes across Mumbai, including Sion Road, Gandhi Market, Hindmata Cinema, and Wadala Bridge.

Mumbai: Due to heavy rain and waterlogging in low-lying areas, buses have been diverted. pic.twitter.com/If8JMzkRzh

— ANI (@ANI) July 16, 2021

The weather department had issued an orange alert for Mumbai and Thane, indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places and a red alert for Pune, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Kolhapur and Satara districts.

#WATCH | Mumbai: Daily commuters’ movement affected as railway track waterlogged in Sion following heavy rainfall.

Regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai predicts “light to moderate rain in city & suburbs with possibility of heavy rainfall at isolated places” for next 24 hours pic.twitter.com/s6qq03tuIr

— ANI (@ANI) July 16, 2021

Fishermen are advised not to venture along the sea. Mumbaikars are advised not to step out of their house.

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