Intense rainfall is expected over the next 24 hours as visuals from Wednesday morning show commuters struggling through waterlogged roads.
Heavy rains since Tuesday night caused flooding and water logging in different parts of Mumbai. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted flooding in low-lying areas and issued a yellow alert as rains battered the city and nearby areas.
Intense rainfall is expected over the next 24 hours as visuals from Wednesday morning of commuters struggling through waterlogged roads were captured by mid-day photographers.
Waterlogging in Kings Circle | Pic by: Pradeep Dhivar
"Mumbai rains at 5.30 am in morning on 23 September was recorded with Colaba receiving 122.2mm and Santacruz getting 273.6mm. According to forecast, Mumbai Thane, Palghar and Raigad could experience heavy rainfall in coming 24 hours," India Meteorological Department's Deputy Director General of Meteorology K S Hosalikar posted on Twitter today.
Mumbai rains at 5.30 in Morning, 23 Sept
— K S Hosalikar (@Hosalikar_KS) September 23, 2020
Colaba 122.2mm
Santacruz 273.6mm
Col,Scz cont to recv vry intense spells of rains throughout night.
Radar indicates Mumbai Thane, Palghar, Raigad intense clouds, RF likely to cont.Mumbai, Palghar Thane..hvy rains could be in coming 24 hrs pic.twitter.com/oEcfLld4cy
The Central Railway has suspended trains (for essential workers) between CSMT-Thane/CSMT-Vashi due to waterlogging in Sion-Kurla, Chunabhatti-Kurla and Masjid. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has declared holiday for all offices and establishments, except emergency personnel.
Mumbaikars, train services on Central & Harbour lines have been suspended due to water logging following the heavy rainfall yesterday. However, Western Railway is functioning as usual.#MumbaiRains#MyBMCUpdates
— माà¤ÂÂÂà¥Â Mumbai, à¤ÂÂÂपलà¥Â BMC (@mybmc) September 23, 2020
Waterlogging at Kings Circle. Pics Pradeep Dhivar
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