Mumbai: Mumbai woke up to yet another rain-soaked morning on Wednesday after two consecutive days of torrential downpour brought the city and its suburbs to a standstill. Though moderate to heavy showers hit the city today, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for August 20, warning of further rain. Relief, however, may be in sight, with the department predicting a decline in intensity from Thursday, August 21.
Check LIVE updates below for rainfall status and other news updates in the city:
10:30 AM
City's Water Stock Rises To 95% Of Full Capacity Amid Heavy Rains
The water level in Mumbai's seven lakes rose to 13.76 lakh million litres amounting to 95.12 per cent of the full capacity. The surge was seen after Mumbai was lashed by torrential rains a day ago.
10:00 AM
Mumbai GRP Advises Passengers To Avoid Travel
Mumbai GRP advised passengers to avoid travel unless absolutely essential and to exercise utmost caution as heavy rainfall has been predicted in the Mumbai region. "Do not believe any false information and rely only on official sources. For emergencies, dial 1512 immediately," said GRP in a post.
9:30 AM
IMD Issues A Red Alert In Mumbai For 2 Hours Due To Intense Rainfall
The IMD issues a red alert in Mumbai for 2 hours due to intense rainfall, while maintaining an orange alert for 24 hours as heavy rain continues throughout the day: India Meteorological Department
9:15 AM
Heavy Rush Of Passengers At LTT Station Amid Train Delays
Crowd of passengers wait at Lokmanya Tilak railway station as train services were affected in the city. The trains have been delayed by 6-8 hours following incessant rainfall in the city.
9:00 AM
Monorail Services Resumed
Monorail services have resumed after the incident last night, wherein the Monorail train (RST-4) got stuck between Bhakti Park and Chembur, near Mysore Colony station in Mumbai. Over 700 passengers onboard were rescued.
8:45 AM
Ulhas River Crosses Danger Mark
Residents near the Ulhas River remained on alert as Ulhas River has crossed the danger mark, flooding low-lying settlements. High Chances of Riverine Flooding in Kalyan
Maharashtra Nagar Tunnel (Trombay, Mankhurd) caused by rain, traffic has been closed due to 7 to 8 feet of water accumulation at the T-junction.
8:30 AM
Heavy Traffic On WEH
Heavy traffic was reported on the Western Express Highway early morning. The western suburbs were being battered by heavy rains since the early hours of the day. No major waterlogging incident reported yet.
Nalasopara Remains Waterlogged
Normal life remains affected in and around Mumbai as several parts of the city remain waterlogged following incessant heavy rainfall. Visuals from Nalasopara West show roads filled with water, leaving commuters travel with inconvenience.
8:15 AM
Western Railway Cancels 17 Local Trains Trips
Divisional Railway Manager- Mumbai Division of Western Railway shared a list of local train cancellations for services on Western Railway line between 3:40 am to 6:25 am. A total of 17 local train services were cancelled today due to waterlogging issues.
Red Alert For Pune; Thane, Palghar, Ratnagiri & Sindhudurg Under Orange Alert
The IMD has issued a red alert for Raigad and the ghat sections of Pune district for Wednesday, citing the likelihood of extremely heavy rainfall. Thane, Palghar, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts remain under an orange alert.
8:00 AM
Local Trains Back On Track
Mumbai’s suburban railway network, often referred to as the city’s lifeline, bore the brunt of the disruption on Tuesday but limped back to full operations by Wednesday. Commuters, however, reported delays of 15–20 minutes on the Central and Harbour lines. Central Railway services, which had been suspended for most of Tuesday due to waterlogging and poor visibility, resumed late in the evening.
IndiGo Issues Advisory
IndiGo issued a travel advisory warning passengers of possible air traffic congestion and flight delays in Mumbai due to continuing rain. The airline urged flyers to check flight status before heading to the airport and to allow extra time for commutes amid waterlogging and slow traffic.
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