Mumbai Rains LIVE: Red alert for Financial capital; High tide expected at 3:17 pm
India
oi-Madhuri Adnal
Mumbai, Sep 04: People in Mumbai woke up to a rainy morning with water-logging being reported in some parts of the city. Areas like Sion, Parel, Dadar and Byculla received heavy rain in the wee hours. Several trains were also delayed due to the ongoing showers.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has already issued an 'orange alert' for Mumbai and Thane for today. IMD has predicted that the two cities will receive heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places.
Two teams of National Disaster Response Force have moved for Panvel and Raigad for pre-positioning in view of incessant rainfall.
1:29 PM, 4 Sep
Flights might get affected, SpiceJet issues travel advisory
"Due to Bad Weather (Heavy Rainfall) at Mumbai (BOM), our departures/arrivals and their consequential flights might get affected. Passengers are requested to keep a check on their flight status..." the private carrier says.
1:25 PM, 4 Sep
High tide at 3:17 pm
High tide is expected to take place at 3:17 pm.
1:21 PM, 4 Sep
Mumbai on Red alert
IMD upgrades warning alert for Mumbai from Orange to Red. There are four colours that are universally followed to denote how bad the weather situation is in a particular area. These are: Green: No warning which means no action needs to be taken. The situation is normal Yellow: Watch which means people should be alert and stay updated on how the weather situation is evolving. Orange: People need to stay alert and be prepared for disruption of normal services, especially when it comes to commute Red: Warning! It is time to take action as the weather situation is extremely bad.
1:20 PM, 4 Sep
Long distance trains at Nallasopara running at restricted speed
Water levels reaching above 120 mm of tracks at Nallasopara on fast line, few long-distance trains are running at restricted speed.
1:20 PM, 4 Sep
6 train lines between Vikhroli-Kanjurmarg stopped
Services on all six train lines between Vikhroli-Kanjurmarg stopped, says Central Railway
1:18 PM, 4 Sep
Avoid Western Express Highway, tweets Skymet weather
Private weather forecaster Skymet tweets to avoid Western Express Highway.
1:15 PM, 4 Sep
Due to water logging at Vasai-Virar following trains short terminated and reversed
Western Railways issued list of trains short terminated and reversed following heavy rains
11:57 AM, 4 Sep
KINDLY NOTE - VIRAR- DUE TO POINT FAILURE SINCE 9.16 HRS ON DOWN SLOW AND UP FAST LINE, TRAINS BEING REVERSED FROM VASAI ROAD & BHAYANDER. WATER LOGGING REPORTED DUE TO HEAVY RAIN AT VIRAR. @drmbct#WRUpdates@RailMinIndiapic.twitter.com/3hWkALLISI
Heavy rainfall impact.. Since its been raining continuously in Mumbai and around for last 2,3 days, there is possibility of local flooding in few pockets of low lying areas of Mumbai, since rainfall warnings are there for today also. TC... pic.twitter.com/vetdoI6n84
K S Hosalikar, Deputy Director General of of Meteorology at Indian Meteorological Department, posted on Twitter that there is possibility of local flooding in few pockets of low lying areas of Mumbai, since rainfall warnings are there for today also.
11:53 AM, 4 Sep
IndiGO issues travel advisory
#6ETravelAdvisory: It's been pouring in #Mumbai. Keep enough travel time in hand and a tab on your flight status. For flight status, visit https://t.co/TQCzzy2a2s or send an SMS ST as DDMM, e.g. for flight 6E-333 for Sep 04, send ST 333 0409 to 566772.
"It's been pouring in #Mumbai. Keep enough travel time in hand and a tab on your flight status. For flight status, visit http://bit.ly/2EjJGGT or send an SMS ST as DDMM, e.g. for flight 6E-333 for Sep 04, send ST 333 0409 to 566772," IndiGo tweeted.
11:52 AM, 4 Sep
As heavy rains continue to lash Mumbai, several flights have been delayed at the airports in the city.
11:52 AM, 4 Sep
In wake of IMD's warning of heavy rainfall for the rest of the day on Wednesday, the schools will remain closed. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation posted this on Twitter.
11:52 AM, 4 Sep
Mumbai Police urges people to take precautions
Dear Mumbaikars,
The IMD authorities have indicated high rainfall weather for Mumbai and other adjoining districts for the next 2 days. Please take adequate precautions and ensure safety.#Dial100 in case of an emergency. Take care Mumbai.
Streets flooded in Nala Sopara of Palghar, following heavy rainfall.
11:25 AM, 4 Sep
The weather forecasting agency has predicted that the maximum and minimum temperatures are most likely to remain around 29 degree Celcius and 24 degree Celcius respectively in Mumbai on Wednesday.
11:25 AM, 4 Sep
As many as 40 routes were diverted in nine waterlogged areas in Mumbai due to the heavy rains. Four routes were diverted on Sion Road causing traffic snarls around Samaj Mandir Hall in Pratiksha Nagar. Seven routes were diverted near Gandhi Market and five others were diverted around SV Road National College.
11:25 AM, 4 Sep
However, from Thursday onward the intensity of rains is expected to subside, and by Friday and Saturday, it will further reduce to light rains, IMD said.
11:25 AM, 4 Sep
"IMD authorities have indicated high rainfall weather for Mumbai and other adjoining districts for the next two days. Please take adequate precautions and ensure safety. Dial 100 in case of an emergency. Take care Mumbai," a tweet by the official handle of the Mumbai police read.
11:25 AM, 4 Sep
The city has been receiving heavy rainfall since Monday, the day that marked the arrival of Ganapati idols on Ganesh Chaturthi. From 8.30 a.m. on Monday to 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday, IMD's Santacruz observatory recorded 131.4 mm rainfall. The rainfall recorded at the observatory is considered the average for the entire city.
11:25 AM, 4 Sep
As a precautionary measure in wake of IMD's warning of heavy rainfall for the rest of the day too, the schools shall remain closed today. The Principals of the schools where students are already in, are requested to take all precautions and ensure that the children are sent back home carefully and safely.
11:25 AM, 4 Sep
As a precautionary measure in wake of IMD's warning of heavy rainfall for the rest of the day too, the schools shall remain closed today. The Principals of the schools where students are already in, are requested to take all precautions and ensure that the children are sent back home carefully and safely.
11:25 AM, 4 Sep
The city has been receiving heavy rainfall since Monday, the day that marked the arrival of Ganapati idols on Ganesh Chaturthi. From 8.30 a.m. on Monday to 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday, IMD's Santacruz observatory recorded 131.4 mm rainfall. The rainfall recorded at the observatory is considered the average for the entire city.
11:25 AM, 4 Sep
"IMD authorities have indicated high rainfall weather for Mumbai and other adjoining districts for the next two days. Please take adequate precautions and ensure safety. Dial 100 in case of an emergency. Take care Mumbai," a tweet by the official handle of the Mumbai police read.
11:25 AM, 4 Sep
However, from Thursday onward the intensity of rains is expected to subside, and by Friday and Saturday, it will further reduce to light rains, IMD said.
11:25 AM, 4 Sep
As many as 40 routes were diverted in nine waterlogged areas in Mumbai due to the heavy rains. Four routes were diverted on Sion Road causing traffic snarls around Samaj Mandir Hall in Pratiksha Nagar. Seven routes were diverted near Gandhi Market and five others were diverted around SV Road National College.
11:25 AM, 4 Sep
The weather forecasting agency has predicted that the maximum and minimum temperatures are most likely to remain around 29 degree Celcius and 24 degree Celcius respectively in Mumbai on Wednesday.
11:26 AM, 4 Sep
Maharashtra: Streets flooded in Nala Sopara of Palghar, following heavy rainfall. pic.twitter.com/DYGu6KnbFu
Water logging in Navi Mumbai following heavy rainfall.
11:52 AM, 4 Sep
Mumbai Police urges people to take precautions
Dear Mumbaikars,
The IMD authorities have indicated high rainfall weather for Mumbai and other adjoining districts for the next 2 days. Please take adequate precautions and ensure safety.#Dial100 in case of an emergency. Take care Mumbai.
The Mumbai Police have urged the people to take precautions after IMD predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall on Tuesday.
11:52 AM, 4 Sep
In wake of IMD's warning of heavy rainfall for the rest of the day on Wednesday, the schools will remain closed. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation posted this on Twitter.
11:52 AM, 4 Sep
As heavy rains continue to lash Mumbai, several flights have been delayed at the airports in the city.
11:53 AM, 4 Sep
IndiGO issues travel advisory
#6ETravelAdvisory: It's been pouring in #Mumbai. Keep enough travel time in hand and a tab on your flight status. For flight status, visit https://t.co/TQCzzy2a2s or send an SMS ST as DDMM, e.g. for flight 6E-333 for Sep 04, send ST 333 0409 to 566772.
"It's been pouring in #Mumbai. Keep enough travel time in hand and a tab on your flight status. For flight status, visit http://bit.ly/2EjJGGT or send an SMS ST as DDMM, e.g. for flight 6E-333 for Sep 04, send ST 333 0409 to 566772," IndiGo tweeted.
11:54 AM, 4 Sep
Heavy rainfall impact.. Since its been raining continuously in Mumbai and around for last 2,3 days, there is possibility of local flooding in few pockets of low lying areas of Mumbai, since rainfall warnings are there for today also. TC... pic.twitter.com/vetdoI6n84
K S Hosalikar, Deputy Director General of of Meteorology at Indian Meteorological Department, posted on Twitter that there is possibility of local flooding in few pockets of low lying areas of Mumbai, since rainfall warnings are there for today also.
KINDLY NOTE - VIRAR- DUE TO POINT FAILURE SINCE 9.16 HRS ON DOWN SLOW AND UP FAST LINE, TRAINS BEING REVERSED FROM VASAI ROAD & BHAYANDER. WATER LOGGING REPORTED DUE TO HEAVY RAIN AT VIRAR. @drmbct#WRUpdates@RailMinIndiapic.twitter.com/3hWkALLISI
Private weather forecaster Skymet tweets to avoid Western Express Highway.
1:20 PM, 4 Sep
6 train lines between Vikhroli-Kanjurmarg stopped
Services on all six train lines between Vikhroli-Kanjurmarg stopped, says Central Railway
1:20 PM, 4 Sep
Long distance trains at Nallasopara running at restricted speed
Water levels reaching above 120 mm of tracks at Nallasopara on fast line, few long-distance trains are running at restricted speed.
1:21 PM, 4 Sep
Mumbai on Red alert
IMD upgrades warning alert for Mumbai from Orange to Red. There are four colours that are universally followed to denote how bad the weather situation is in a particular area. These are: Green: No warning which means no action needs to be taken. The situation is normal Yellow: Watch which means people should be alert and stay updated on how the weather situation is evolving. Orange: People need to stay alert and be prepared for disruption of normal services, especially when it comes to commute Red: Warning! It is time to take action as the weather situation is extremely bad.
1:25 PM, 4 Sep
High tide at 3:17 pm
High tide is expected to take place at 3:17 pm.
1:29 PM, 4 Sep
Flights might get affected, SpiceJet issues travel advisory
"Due to Bad Weather (Heavy Rainfall) at Mumbai (BOM), our departures/arrivals and their consequential flights might get affected. Passengers are requested to keep a check on their flight status..." the private carrier says.
1:31 PM, 4 Sep
Two teams of National Disaster Response Force have moved for Panvel and Raigad for pre-positioning in view of incessant rainfall.
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