Heavy showers in Mumbai, Monday morning (Express photo by Ganesh Shirsekar)Mumbai Rains, Weather Today Live News Updates: Incessant rainfall overnight disrupted some train services in Mumbai. At least thirteen trains, including the Mumbai Central – Shatabdi Express were terminated or cancelled following heavy water logging on the railway tracks in the early hours of Monday. Click here to follow our Mumbai Twitter handle
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted intermittent rains in the next 48 hours in the city. However, on Monday, Palghar, Raigad, Thane, and parts of Mumbai will receive heavy rain only in isolated patches, bringing some respite to the city. Through the week, weather officials have predicted that the monsoon will get stronger with heavy rainfall, especially between July 3 and 5. Weather portal Skymet has predicted rainfall beyond 200 mm across Mumbai in that period.
Across the city, at least four cases of electric shocks, two in the island city and two in the eastern suburbs have been reported so far.
BEST buses diverted due to waterlogging
BEST buses have been diverted due to waterlogging at Sion road no 24, Hindmata Cinema, King Circle, Pratiksha Nagar, Sangam Nagar in Wadala, RCF colony in Chembur, Anushakti Nagar and S V Road in Bandra.
Mumbai rains: 30 year old electrocuted
A 30-year-old man died of electrocution in Govandi, Mumbai last night.
Watch video: Waterlogging at Parel
Delayed monsoon causes 25% rain shortfall in Maharashtra in June
The delayed arrival of south-west monsoon over Maharashtra has brought about a shortage of 25 per cent rainfall in June, the normal precipitation for the month being 207.6 millimetres, an India Meteorological Department report stated.
It showed the shortfall was 47 per cent in Vidarbha, 33 per cent in Marathwada and 21 per cent in Madhya Maharashtra, leading to all these divisions being categorised as 'D', signifying "deficient" rainfall.
Intense rainfall in Mumbai likely to continue in next 2 hours: IMD
Intense spells of rainfall likely to continue in Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar during the next two hours, the India Meteorological Department has predicted.
Mumbai rains: Details of trains cancelled
Due to very heavy rains in Palghar {361 mm} during the night, following trains have been cancelled Monday.
1. 12935 - Bandra Terminus - Surat
2. 69139 - Borivali - Surat
3. 61002/61001 - Vasai Road - Boisar - Vasai Road is cancelled b.
4. Bandra Terminus - Jaipur cancelled between Bandra Terminus - Sanjan
5. 09070 - Valsad - Vapi is cancelled.
6. 09069 - Vapi - Surat is cancelled.
7. 69174 - Dahanu Road - Borivali is cancelled.
8. 93002 - Dahanu Road - Borivali cancelled.
9. 12922 - Surat - Mumbai Central terminated at Navsari.
10. 19004 - Bhusaval - Bandra Terminus is terminated at Boisar.
11. 59038 - Surat - Virar is terminated at Bilimoria.
12. 59024 - Valsad - Mumbai Central terminated at Udvada.
13. 19023 Mumbai Central - Firozpur Janata Express, 19015 Mumbai Central - Porbandar, 12471 Bandra T- Shri Vaishno
Devi Katra & 12009 Mumbai Central Shatabdi Express have been put back for about 1 hour. After receding of water, train movement at Palghar has begun at 8 AM at restricted speed of 30 kmph.
Western Railways releases helpline
Western Railway releases help desk numbers for passenger inquiry, in the light of water-logging at Palghar Railway Station.
Water logging on tracks: Western Railways update
All express trains have been halted at all stations between Palghar and Virar. To clear morning office hour rush, Saurashtra Mail is expected at Palghar, Lokshakti Express just left, Ranakpur Express expected at 9 AM. Dahanu-Virar shuttles suspended till further notice. Flying Ranee terminated at Navsari while Valsad Passenger cancelled.