Western Railways confirmed that local trains in many parts of the city are running late by 10 to 15 minutes due to rains and waterlogging.
Mumbai: After receiving five times more than average rainfall on Monday, weather department has issued a red alert for today as well.
Western Railways confirmed that the local trains in many parts of the city are running late by 10 to 15 minutes due to heavy rains and waterlogging.
Due to the heavy rain, "Dabbawalas" have canceled their services for today.
Here are the live updates of Mumbai rains:
12:00 pm: As rain continues unabated, Western Railways on their Twitter handle said:
As water level has risen above 400mm, power supply of Shatabdi Exo has to be switched off as a precautionary measure. As soon as water reecedes to safe level, train will be brought back to Mumbai Central. Sr Officers interacting with psngrs & extending all possible help @drmbct
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) July 10, 2018
11:40 am: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in his twitter said:
.@indiannavy, Disaster Management cell & all concerned Depts are working hard to provide every possible assistance to Mumbaikars.
— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) July 10, 2018
Water-logging at 11places in all.
Train services are running 15min late
Road traffic also affected due to heavy rains:CM @Dev_Fadnavis on #MumbaiRains
150 additional pumps deployed to clear the water.
— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) July 10, 2018
We are monitoring & taking care of situation minutely.
We will also consider to extend date of admissions for various courses if situation demands: CM @Dev_Fadnavis in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on #MumbaiRains
10:48 am: As rain continues in Mumbai, railway tracks of Sion station get water logged leading to delay in train services.
Mumbai: Waterlogging on Railway tracks of Sion station following heavy rainfall. #MumbaiRain pic.twitter.com/XKW8pjyAPU
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2018
10:05 am: High tide in Mumbai as heavy rain lashes the city.
#WATCH High tide in Mumbai as heavy rain lashes the city #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/Cvvi459XSg
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2018
09:16 am: "We did not collect the tiffins today, because of the water-logging across the city. Our people find hard to wade through their cycle in knee deep water," news agency PTI quoted Mumbai Dabbawalas Association's spokesperson Subhash Talekar saying.
09:14 am: Services of AC local have been suspended today ie 10.07.2018 in view of very heavy rains and water-logging at/around Nallasopara, till further information. Inconvenience is deeply regretted please : Western Railways.
09:13 am: In last 24 hours till 8.30 am today, Mumbai city has received 165.8 mm of rain while Mumbai Suburb has received 184.3 mm of rain.
08:40 am: Incessant rain leads to water water-logging in parts of Mumbai. People wade through knee deep water in Mumbai's Byculla.
Visuals of heavy rain and waterlogged streets from Mumbai's Byculla. #MumbaiRain pic.twitter.com/Jj1IZn31jN
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2018
08:15 am: Dabbawalas suspend their services for today due to heavy rains.
Due to heavy rains, water-logging and disrupted rail services, Mumbai Dabbawalas have suspended their services for today. #MumbaiRains
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2018
08:10 am: Pictures of Tuesday early morning showing Nallasopara station where train services is halted due to water logging.
#Mumbai Early morning visual from Nallasopara station, where Up and Down through line train service is halted due to water logging following heavy rains #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/DpvAtSk5gD
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2018
07:30 am: Due to heavy rains, local train services between Vasai and Virar to remain suspended until further information
06: 25 am: Divisional Railway Manager , Western Railways said,"Due to heavy rains, Up and Down through line at Nala Sopara is halted. However, local trains on Western Suburbs are running late by 10 to 15 minutes between Virar to Churchgate."
06:15 am: Houses in Palghar waterlogged after heavy rain lashes Maharashtra.
Houses waterlogged in Palghar after heavy rain lashed parts of the district; visuals from Nala Sopara's Pandey Nagar area. #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/pc7bc4KIpG
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2018
05:15 am: Heavy rain in Mumbai floods Dadar TT area.
Mumbai: Heavy rain lashes the city; #visuals from Dadar TT area pic.twitter.com/cKoFJAN4Qz
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2018
05:10 am: Not only streets are waterlogged, highway is also facing issue due t o heavy rainfall.
Mumbai: #visuals of heavy rain and waterlogged streets from Sion Panvel Highway and Chembur area pic.twitter.com/BZeutYZfwi
— ANI (@ANI) July 9, 2018
05:00 am: As heavy rain lashes Mumbai, Wadala faces waterlogged streets.
Heavy rain lashes Mumbai; #visuals of waterlogged streets from Vadala. #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/SCEic7icCB
— ANI (@ANI) July 9, 2018
Mumbai witnessed heavy rain for the third consecutive day which brought train services and road traffic at a halt.
Mumbai Education Minister had declared schools and colleges in Mumbai to be closed on Monday as a precautionary measure.
The city received 54 per cent of its average monsoon season rainfall just in the last 20 day, the city's civic body noted.