Update from Central Railway: All lines on CR main line are operational now. However, due to bunching of trains, the bunched locals are being gradually cleared.
A high tide of around 4.33 meters is expected at 11.11 am today. IMD has said that intense spells of rain will continue in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
Waterlogging has been reported outside Prabhadevi station.
India Meteorological Department, Mumbai: Intense spells of rainfall likely to continue in Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar during the next two hours.
In this picture: Waterlogging between the King's Circle flyover and Sion Hospital flyover. (Image: Jasmine Makujina/Moneycontrol)
Central Railway: Due to heavy rain between Kurla and Sion, up fast line services have held up. Suburban services running cautiously on the down fast, up and down slow lines. On the harbour line at Vadala Road, trains are running at slow speed.
Mumbai traffic update: The south-bound arm of the Eastern Express Highway (EEH) is witnessing massive traffic especially neat Sion and Matunga. (Image: Google Maps)
Train movement started at Palghar at 08.05 am in WR’s Mumbai Division after water on tracks receded considerably.
Western Railway: Due to heavy winds, bamboos beingused for construction work fell on the Over Head Equipment (OHE) at Marine Lines. This led to trains being stopped between Churchgate-Marine Lines. Restoration work in full swing, traffic expected to start in 30 minutes.
BMC has said that intermittent rain is likely in the city and the suburbs with isolated heavy rainfall in some places.
Central Railway (CR)’s suburban trains are running with slight delay due to heavy rains and low visibility.
As of 6.55 am today, WR reported no water logging or disruption on the Western line between Churchgate and Virar. Trains were running normal.
Western Railway (WR) has reported heavy water logging on tracks at Palghar early morning due to incessant rains during the night. As a result, 12009 Mumbai Central-Shatabdi Express has been put back for one hour. It has also cancelled/short terminated a number of trains.
Mumbai is expected to witness heavy rainfall today (July 1), according to reports.
BMC has said that intermittent showers are likely in the city and suburbs. There remains a possibility of heavy rainfalls in few places.
BMC has said that heavy rain is likely to continue, with very heavy falls at isolated places.
Weather Forecast by IMD - heavy rain likely in city and suburbs with very heavy falls at isolated places
(Image: Twitter/@mybmc)
Intensity of rainfall to wear off by Monday in Mumbai: IMD
Intensity of rainfall is expected to wear off by Monday in Mumbai, predicted India Meteorological Department.
"There is very good rainfall in Mumbai in the past 24-48 hours. The monsoon is presently vigorous which is one step above the active monsoon. In the last 24 hours, all the areas of Mumbai have received rainfall of around 200 mm. Santacruz has recorded 234 mm of rain while Ghatkopar recorded the highest with 300 mm. We have decreased the level of warning issued yesterday from extremely heavy rainfall to heavy rainfall for today, it will keep decreasing after today evening for coming 24-48 hours," KS Hosalikar, Deputy Director General (DDG), IMD Mumbai told ANI.
Two persons died of electrocution in separate incidents in Thane district of Maharashtra, caused by incessant rains, officials told PTI.
Update from Central Railway: All lines on CR main line are operational now. However, due to bunching of trains, the bunched locals are being gradually cleared.
A high tide of around 4.33 meters is expected at 11.11 am today. IMD has said that intense spells of rain will continue in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
Waterlogging has been reported outside Prabhadevi station.
India Meteorological Department, Mumbai: Intense spells of rainfall likely to continue in Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar during the next two hours.
In this picture: Waterlogging between the King's Circle flyover and Sion Hospital flyover. (Image: Jasmine Makujina/Moneycontrol)
Central Railway: Due to heavy rain between Kurla and Sion, up fast line services have held up. Suburban services running cautiously on the down fast, up and down slow lines. On the harbour line at Vadala Road, trains are running at slow speed.
Mumbai traffic update: The south-bound arm of the Eastern Express Highway (EEH) is witnessing massive traffic especially neat Sion and Matunga. (Image: Google Maps)
Train movement started at Palghar at 08.05 am in WR’s Mumbai Division after water on tracks receded considerably.
Western Railway: Due to heavy winds, bamboos beingused for construction work fell on the Over Head Equipment (OHE) at Marine Lines. This led to trains being stopped between Churchgate-Marine Lines. Restoration work in full swing, traffic expected to start in 30 minutes.
BMC has said that intermittent rain is likely in the city and the suburbs with isolated heavy rainfall in some places.
Central Railway (CR)’s suburban trains are running with slight delay due to heavy rains and low visibility.
As of 6.55 am today, WR reported no water logging or disruption on the Western line between Churchgate and Virar. Trains were running normal.
Western Railway (WR) has reported heavy water logging on tracks at Palghar early morning due to incessant rains during the night. As a result, 12009 Mumbai Central-Shatabdi Express has been put back for one hour. It has also cancelled/short terminated a number of trains.
Mumbai is expected to witness heavy rainfall today (July 1), according to reports.
BMC has said that intermittent showers are likely in the city and suburbs. There remains a possibility of heavy rainfalls in few places.
BMC has said that heavy rain is likely to continue, with very heavy falls at isolated places.
Weather Forecast by IMD - heavy rain likely in city and suburbs with very heavy falls at isolated places
(Image: Twitter/@mybmc)
Intensity of rainfall to wear off by Monday in Mumbai: IMD
Intensity of rainfall is expected to wear off by Monday in Mumbai, predicted India Meteorological Department.
"There is very good rainfall in Mumbai in the past 24-48 hours. The monsoon is presently vigorous which is one step above the active monsoon. In the last 24 hours, all the areas of Mumbai have received rainfall of around 200 mm. Santacruz has recorded 234 mm of rain while Ghatkopar recorded the highest with 300 mm. We have decreased the level of warning issued yesterday from extremely heavy rainfall to heavy rainfall for today, it will keep decreasing after today evening for coming 24-48 hours," KS Hosalikar, Deputy Director General (DDG), IMD Mumbai told ANI.
Two persons died of electrocution in separate incidents in Thane district of Maharashtra, caused by incessant rains, officials told PTI.