Water logging at Sion Railway Station after rainfall in the region

Commuters in the Central line have been affected due to delayed trains in Sion, Kurla and Kalyan

Mumbai Suburban recorded rainfall of nearly 93 mm in a single day and a cumulative rain of 515 mm.

While traffic, both road and railway, starts picking up, Twitter users have been constantly sharing videos and images of stalled traffic, submerged railway tracks.

All lines on Central Railways main line are operational now. However, due to bunching of trains, the standstill locals have started operating. "Please don't panic. Inconvenience is deeply regretted," Central Railway PRO tweeted.

Streets outside Matunga Police Station water-logged, following heavy rainfall.

India Meteorological Department, Mumbai said,''Intense spells of rainfall likely to continue in Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar during the next two hours.''

Western Railway tweeted,''Construction material has been cleared from OHE at Marine Lines but whole construction site is being examined for further precautions. Trains are running on fast lines only between Churchgate & Mumbai Central. Some Slow trains are being reversed from Mumbai Central.''

Western Railway releases help desk numbers for passenger inquiry, in the light of water-logging at Palghar railway station.

Central Railway CPRO said,''Due to heavy rains between Kurla and Sion, Up fast line services held up. Suburban services running cautiously on Down fast, Up & Down slow lines. On harbour line at Vadala Road trains running with slow speed.''

ANI reported that parts of Dadar East, Hindmata and Parel were flooded. Schoolchildren had to wade through knee-length water to travel.

Watch: Children wade through water to go to school as streets in Dadar East have been flooded due to heavy rainfall

Local trains in Mumbai are running late after waterlogging on railway tracks due to heavy overnight rain in the city. Several short and long-distance trains have also been delayed or cancelled.

Trains between Churchgate and Marine Lines have been stopped. Western Railways tweeted that due to heavy winds, material for ongoing construction work fell on overhead equipment (OHE) at Marine Lines due to which trains have been stopped between Churchgate and Marine Lines. Restoration work is in full swing and operations will resume in 30 minutes.

BMC tweeted traffic diversion updates: Gandhi Market traffic diverted via Bhau Daji Road and Sulochana Shetty Road. Also, traffic from National College in SV Road Bandra West has been diverted via Link Road.

Skymet had earlier predicted flooding on 3-5 July

Due to the derailment of goods train between Jambrung and Thakurwadi on ghat section between Karjat and Lonavala, 10 trains have been cancelled, 4 trains diverted via Kalyan-Igatpuri-Manmad, 4 trains short terminated.

Meanwhile, Mumbai-Pune train services have been affected after a good trains derailed in the ghat section on Karjat-Lonavala stretch.

''In view of water logging on tracks at Palghar in Mumbai Division from 4.30 hrs, trains have been regulated. Senior officers of Western Railway are manning the situation & a close watch is being kept on the situation,'' said the statement.

The Western Railway, in a statement, said that there has been very heavy incessant rains with 361 mm during night, 100 mm between 4.00 hrs to 5.00 hrs alone in Palghar area of Mumbai Division. Some trains including Mumbai- Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express have been regulated in view of Safety.

Local trains in Mumbai are running late after waterlogging on railway tracks due to heavy overnight rain in the city. Several short and long-distance trains have also been delayed or cancelled.