Mumbai Rains: Waterlogged Streets, Traffic Woes for Mumbaikars as Heavy Rains Lash Maximum City

Visuals of Pune lashed by heavy rains today.

Pune: Rain lashes parts of the city. #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/oerP9zm1Ih

— ANI (@ANI) June 28, 2019

Water-logging in Andheri East after the area witnessed heavy rainfall today. According to Skymet, Mumbai will witness moderate to heavy rainfall for the next 48 hours.

Water logging in Andheri East after heavy #MumbaiRains https://t.co/z7Eg8aizQ7

— SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) June 28, 2019

Three people died in Mumbai due to short circuit as a result of heavy Mumbai rains and 9 cases of the short circuit have been reported so far.

3 people died in #Mumbai due to short circuit as a result of heavy #Mumbairains 9 cases of the short circuit have been reported so far. #MumbaiMonsoon via @MirrorNow

— SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) June 28, 2019

Rains Lash Thane-Palghar Region, 2,000 Students Evacuated | A four-storeyed building was today sealed after plaster started peeling in chunks in heavy rains that lashed Thane and Palghar districts, a civic official said. The building is located in Kismat Colony in Mumbra township and all 16 tenements, as well as 2,000 students of a school on the ground floor, were evacuated by the local fire brigade, Thane Regional Disaster Management Cell chief Santosh Kadam said. "The building is around 25 years old. It was in the C-B category of dangerous buildings. It will need repairs," Kadam said.

Water is being continuously pumped out at Britannia by BMC to ensure that water-logging at Hindmata recedes.

Water is being continuously pumped out at Britannia to ensure that water logging at Hindmata recedes as soon as possible. We thank you for your patience and cooperation, Mumbai. #MumbaiRains #AtMumbaisService #MCGMUpdate pic.twitter.com/097he1wYRz

— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) June 28, 2019

Active monsoon conditions would continue to give moderate to heavy rains over Konkan and Goa including Mumbai, parts of Coastal Karnataka, Sub Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim and Assam.

Active #Monsoon conditions would continue to give moderate to heavy #rains over #Konkan & #Goa including #Mumbai, parts of Coastal #Karnataka, Sub Himalayan #WestBengal, #Sikkim and #Assam. https://t.co/FtjdyVtiG0

— SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) June 28, 2019

Active monsoon conditions would continue to give moderate to heavy rains over Konkan and Goa including Mumbai, parts of Coastal Karnataka, Sub Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim and Assam.

Active #Monsoon conditions would continue to give moderate to heavy #rains over #Konkan & #Goa including #Mumbai, parts of Coastal #Karnataka, Sub Himalayan #WestBengal, #Sikkim and #Assam. https://t.co/FtjdyVtiG0

— SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) June 28, 2019

Three people injured after part of a wall collapsed in Meenatai flower market in Dadar, today. Injured have been admitted to hospital.

According to the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), from 8 am to 1 pm, the city received 53 mm rains, the eastern suburbs got 92 mm and the western suburbs recorded 77 mm rainfall. Suburbs of Andheri, Juhu, Vikhroli, Kurla and others received in excess of 100 mm rains during the same period. The IMD Mumbai has forecast a few heavy spells of rains this evening and a wet weekend as rains will continue over the next two days.

Moderate to Very Heavy Rains to Stay for Another 48 Hours | Mumbai monsoon has revived, triggering heavy rains across the city. Moderate to heavy rains with isolated very heavy rains are likely to stay for another 48 hours, according to Skymet weather.

#MumbaiMonsoon has revived, triggering heavy rains across the city. Moderate to heavy rains with isolated very heavy rains are likely to stay for another 48 hours. #MumbaiRains https://t.co/MVBGUKzBCo

— SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) June 28, 2019

Two Killed Due to Heavy Rains in Nashik | Two persons, including a teenage girl, were killed in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra's Nashik district which were lashed by heavy showers for the fourth consecutive day today, disrupting normal life, said, officials. An 18-year-old girl, Rupali Bhoi, a resident of Pimpalas village, was killed when she was struck by lightning on Thursday evening, they said. In the second incident, a 52-year-old man, Puvappa Kalal, was electrocuted near a paan shop in the Mumbai Naka area of the city at around 5 pm on Thursday, the officials said.

Water has been pumped out at the Andheri subway.

Water has been pumped out at the Andheri Subway. Thank you for your cooperation & patience Mumbai! #MumbaiRains #MCGMUpdates pic.twitter.com/d3Mp8UjLME

— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) June 28, 2019

Image of a water-logged area in Andheri.

Water-logging in several parts of Navi Mumbai after heavy rainfall in the city.

Maharashtra: Water-logging in several parts of Navi Mumbai after heavy rainfall in the city. #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/06FdaOt1fx

— ANI (@ANI) June 28, 2019

A tree fell down on two cars at Damani Estate, Thane.

For any help, guidance, clarity, information before, during or after showers, tweet to @mybmc with #AskMyBMC and get assistance.

Need any help, guidance, clarity, information before, during or after showers? Tweet to us with #AskMyBMC and we will try to assist you as early as we can #AtMumbaisService #MCGMUpdates #MumbaiRains

— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) June 28, 2019

Juhu, Mulund, Vile Parle and neighbouring areas of Thane, Vasai and Virar also witnessed morning spell.

There is no disruption in the trains schedules, the Western and Central Railways said in Twitter posts. The Central Railway further asked the people not to believe in rumours regarding train timings.

Heavy showers at various locations on WR Mumbai suburban since morning. There is no disruption & trains are running normally. #mumbaimonsoon #MumbaiRains #WRUpdates pic.twitter.com/ZtrIlM7AMG

— Western Railway (@WesternRly) June 28, 2019

Trains, Flights Running Smoothly | Local trains and flight operations remain unaffected. Following reports of low visibility, Mumbai International Airport Limited spokesperson, said, "There was only one diversion around 9 in the morning."

Heavy rains in parts of Mumbai led to waterlogged streets in Hindmata area.

Mumbai: Rain lashed parts of the city, today. Waterlogged streets in Hindmata area. #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/Z342B125UX

— ANI (@ANI) June 28, 2019

Warning the people of the waterlogged areas, the Mumbai police said, "Please head on to the roads with care & reach out to us if we can help in any way."

Water logging at several places across the city due to the heavy showers. Please head on to the roads with care & reach out to us if we can help in any way #MonsoonSafety pic.twitter.com/2cBOkOh80I

— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) June 28, 2019

The Mumbai police issued traffic advisory to the people informing them of the waterlogged areas in the city.

Water logging upto 2 to 2.5 ft at Khar Masjid, SV Road, Khar - traffic has been diverted through linking road. Traffic police are on field to assist you whenever and however required #MumbaiRains

— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) June 28, 2019

BEST Buses Diverted | According to a BMC spokesperson, due to the ongoing metro rail work and water-logging at some places, a few buses of civic transport undertaking BEST were diverted from their regular routes.

Traffic, Trains Affected Due to Waterlogging | The civic body said the flow of road traffic has been reported to be slow, while suburban services of the Central and Western Railways were running behind schedule.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said in the last five hours, its weather station has recorded an average rainfall of 43.23 mm in the island city, 64.14 mm in eastern suburbs and 78.21 mm in western suburbs.

Moderate to Heavy Rainfall for Next 24 hrs | The Met office has predicted moderate rainfall with a few spells of heavy showers in the financial capital in the next 24 hours.

Mumbai was lashed by heavy rains today leading to waterlogging and flooding in parts of the city that caused massive traffic congestion. Though the rains brought some respite from the soaring temperature, waterlogged roads left many stranded.