Heavy rains lash Raigad; five talukas record more than 200 mm rain in 24 hours
Maharashtra's Raigad district witnessed heavy showers in 24 hours, with five talukas recording more than 200 mm rainfall, an official said on Friday.
As per the data shared by the district authorities, the district recorded 164.7 mm rainfall in 24 hours till 10 am.
Uran, Alibag, Pen, Panvel and Murud saw more than 200 mm rain, while Roha recorded the lowest 140.6 mm in 24 hours, the data revealed
BMC shares pictures of workers working round the clock to keep city safe
BMC on Friday shared pics of workers who work non-stop to keep Mumbai safe and clean.
Severe Water-Logging In Bhiwandi (WATCH)
The IMD predicted heavy rains for second-half today. Severe water-logging was reported in Thane's Bhiwandi following heavy rainfall.
IMD Predicts Heavy Rains For Second-Half Today, 4 Out Of 7 Lakes Supplying Water To City Overflowing
After heavy rains in Mumbai and its suburbs over the past few days, the intensity of rainfall reduced on Friday with the city witnessing only occasional spells of moderate to heavy showers till noon. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has, however, predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in the city during the day, officials said.
Incessant rains over the past few days raised the aggregate water stock in seven lakes providing potable water to Mumbai as it reached 68 per cent on Friday morning. Of these seven lakes, four have overflowed so far, they said.
As the intensity of rain reduced, no major water-logging was reported anywhere in the metropolis, the officials said. Some commuters complained that traffic on the Eastern as well as Western expressways was moving slow, but there was no issue on the Eastern Freeway connecting Chembur to south Mumbai.
The city traffic police said there was congestion on the Sion-Panvel highway in the morning after a chemical tanker overturned at Uran Phata in Navi Mumbai. "There was no major waterlogging anywhere in the city as the intensity of rain reduced in the morning. Most parts of the city have been witnessing mostly light rain with occasional spells of heavy rain," a civic official said.
The IMD has issued a yellow alert, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall in the city and suburbs with the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places, he added.
There could be occasional gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph as per the weather bureau's prediction, the official said. The island city, its eastern suburbs and western suburbs received average rainfall of 100.82 mm, 94.79 mm and 129.12 mm, respectively, in the 24 hours ending 8 am, officials said.
According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), there was a 3.46 metre high tide in the Arabian Sea at 8.08 am and the next high tide is at 3.20 pm. On Thursday, heavy rains lashed the city, especially its northern parts, causing water-logging at many places which badly affected the movement of vehicles.
The BMC had declared a holiday for all schools and colleges on Thursday. However, all government and private schools as well as all colleges are open on Friday. The civic body said it did not announce a holiday for schools and colleges in the city for Friday as there was just a 'yellow' alert of rainfall. A fake letter announcing a holiday for schools and colleges on July 28 was going viral on social media, the BMC said, and appealed to people not to believe it.
Due to heavy rains, water-logging was witnessed on Thursday in Matunga, DN Nagar, Byculla, Trombay, Azad Maidan, Kandivali, Kalbadevi, Oshiwara, Dahisar, Magathane on Thursday, with water being almost half-feet in most of these areas. The Modak Sagar lake built on the Vaitarna river in neighbouring Thane district started overflowing at 10.52 pm on Thursday night, a civic official said.
This is the fourth lake, after Vihar, Tansa and Tulsi, to overflow this monsoon season. Mumbai receives 3,800 MLD (millions of litres per day) water from the seven reservoirs - Bhatsa, Upper Vaitarna, Middle Vaitarna, Tansa, Modak Sagar, Vihar and Tulsi - located in Mumbai, Thane and Nashik districts.
Modak Sagar lake overflows
The Modak Sagar lake started to overflow on Thursday night around 10.52 pm. It is one of the lakes providing water to the city. Watch the visuals below.
Intense spell of rainfall in suburban areas today morning
While there has been some respite from rains in South Mumbai, it continues to rain in the suburbs as parts of Bandra, Santacruz, Andheri and other areas receive intense spell of rainfall on Friday morning.
Western Railway informs about trains running on local route
The Western Railway on Friday informed about trains running on the local routes. Check the update below.
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Check the high-tide and low-tide timing
Heavy to very heavy rainfall in Mumbai city and suburbs with possibility of extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places. Occasional gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph very likely.
High Tide - 0808 hours - 3.46 Meter
Low Tide - 1350 hours - 2.52 Meter
City Receives Over 100 MM Rainfall For Second Consecutive Day
The average rainfall in Mumbai Metropolitan yesterday (27.07.2023), from 8 am to today (28.07.2023) 8 am is: Mumbai City- 100.82 mm. Eastern Suburbs- 94.79 mm. Western Suburbs- 129.12 mm, tweeted BMC
Modak Sagar Lake overflows, water-levels in city lakes improve, shows BMC list
The water stock in the seven lakes, supplying water to Mumbai, has improved post the heavy rains in city on Thursday.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall in city and suburbs with gusty winds
Heavy to very heavy rainfall in Mumbai and its suburbs with the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places. Occasional gusty winds reaching 40-50 km/h are very likely, said BMC.
Water-logging in several parts of Wadala
Mumbai was pounded with heavy rains on Thursday and several areas in the city faced water-logging issues. Wadala witnessed water-logging issues in several parts as heavy rains lashed the city.
Navi Mumbai starts to receive heavy rainfall on Friday morning.
Central Railway Tweets, "Trains Are Running"
The Central Railway tweeted and informed that trains on all its four routes were running. Check the update below.
Borivali-Churchgate local train halted between Marine Lines-Churchgate station due to technical glitch
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Schools Closed In Thane & Palghar On Friday, Water-Logging In Several Areas Cause Trouble To Commuters
Torrential rain lashed Mumbai on Thursday leading to water logging in low-lying areas and resulting in slow movement of vehicles in many parts of Mumbai. Areas such as Churchgate and Marine Lines in SoBo, which usually do not experience flooding, were also waterlogged. The downpour affected train and bus services.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had declared a red alert in Mumbai for Thursday, following which the authorities declared a holiday for all schools. Thus, the crowd on the streets, as well as at bus stops and railway stations was less than usual, especially with many people preferring to work from home. However, those who had to venture out faced traffic jams and water logging.
There was water logging at Andheri Subway, Sion Gandhi Market, King Circle, Chembur Shell Colony, Dadar TT, Parel, Matunga Highway, Byculla, Dockyard, Trombay Freeway, Poinsor Subway, Kalbadevi, Oshiwara, Magathane, Ghatkopar, Andheri DN Nagar, Govandi, Mankhurd, Dharavi, Mahim, Bhandup, Malad, Goregaon, and the Kandivali Bandra area.
Chaos in the city's transport services, with disruptions in local train services and Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus operations.
