Several places in Mumbai received heavy rain on Wednesday as Southwest Monsoon arrived one day ahead of its normal date. (Express photo by Ganesh Shirsekar)Mumbai Rains Live Updates: Several places in Mumbai received heavy rain Wednesday as the Southwest Monsoon arrived two days ahead of its normal date.
The India Meteorogical Department issued a red alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and Raigad, which signifies a possibility of ‘Very heavy to extremely heavy rain at isolated places’.
IMD Mumbai Deputy Director General Dr Jayanta Sarkar told news agency ANI, “Monsoon has arrived in Mumbai today, normal arrival date is 10th June every year so it has arrived prior to the average arrival date.”
The Colaba observatory station recorded 77.4 mm rain (categorised as heavy rain) in the 24 hours ending today at 8.30 am while the IMD observatory station at Santa Cruz recorded 59.6 mm rains (moderate rain).
Central railway PRO said local train services between Kurla and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus have been halted as water is flowing over tracks between Kurla and Sion railway stations. “Traffic stopped at 9.50 am, decision taken as a precautionary measure to avoid any untoward incident. Traffic will resume as soon as water recedes,” he added.
In Pune, rainfall is likely towards the early evening hours and could be accompanied by lightning and thunder. Presently, there is no weather system directly affecting Pune but north Maharashtra is under the influence of strong westerly winds and the presence of a cyclonic circulation over south Gujarat region. On Wednesday, Pune will continue to experience cloudy sky conditions and there are chances of light intensity rainfall.
People hold umbrella while crossing a road during rain at CST, in Mumbai, Tuesday, June 8, 2021. (PTI Photo)
The Mithi river has overflown due to heavy rainfall in Mumbai, leading to water-logging in nearby localities in the Kurla area.
According to the IMD, Santacruz recorded a rainfall of 164.8mm in six hours between 8.30am - 2.30pm on Wednesday. Other locations where heavy spells were recorded (8.30am to 11.30am) include Kandivali, Vikhroli, Dharavi fire station, Bandra fire station and Mumbai central.
Mumbai will receive intense rainfall till Wednesday evening.
Amid the heavy rainfall, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray visited the Disaster Management Cell of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.
IMD Mumbai has issued yellow and red alerts for some districts of Konkan Kinarpatti (coastal strip), news agency ANI reported.
Shubhangi Bhute,a scientiest, stated that a red alert has been issued for Mumbai today and a yellow alert for the next 4 days. Konkan Kinarpatti including Mumbai may receive heavy to very heavy rainfall for next 4 days.
The IMD Wednesday has issued a red alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and Raigad. A red warning is issued to signify the possibility of 'Very heavy to extremely heavy rain at isolated places'.
The weather agency has issued an orange alert for next four days for Palghar, Thane, Mumbai with forecast of extremely heavy rain at isolated places.
Many parts of Mumbai were waterlogged on Wednesday as a result of the heavy rain brought by the onset of the Southwest Monsoon. Below are some pictures from Andheri
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) claimed Wednesday said that waterlogging was reported from several parts of Mumbai as floodgates were closed due to a high tide of 4.14 meters at 11:43 am.
Andheri, Dahisar and Khar Subway are waterlogged and closed since Wednesday morning.
Municipal Commissioner IS Chahal will visit waterlogged Hindmata and Gandhi market area on Wednesday afternoon.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) claimed Wednesday said that waterlogging was reported from several parts of Mumbai as floodgates were closed due to a high tide of 4.14 meters at 11:43 am.
Andheri, Dahisar and Khar Subway are waterlogged and closed since Wednesday morning.
Municipal Commissioner IS Chahal will visit waterlogged Hindmata and Gandhi market area on Wednesday afternoon.
Due to heavy rains in suburbs and waterlogging at Chunabatti and between Sion-Kurla section, as a precautionary measure, CSMT-Thane main line services have been suspended from 10.20 am and CSMT-Mankhurd harbour line services have been suspended from 11.10 am
Below is an update for long distance trains at 12 pm on Wednesday:
02362 CSMT-Asansol Special rescheduled at 1430 hrs (scheduled at 1105 hrs)
02598 CSMT-Gorakhpur Special rescheduled at 1530 hrs (scheduled at 1330 hrs)
Local train services from Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji MaharajTerminus (CSMT) to neighbouring Thane and Vashi in Navi Mumbai were suspended due to water-logging on some railway tracks, officials said.
Routes of some BEST buses run the city civic body's transport wing were also diverted, they said.
A high tide of over four metres is expected around noon in the Arabian Sea, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.
"GOOD NEWS. Onset of SW Monsoon declared over Mumbai Thane Palghar today 9th June. Monsoon line today passing frm Valsad(Gujarat), Nagpur in Maharashtra & then Bhadrachalam Tuni..Conditions r favourable for onset of monsoon in remaining parts of Maharashtra in nxt 2,3 days," the IMD's head SID, Climate Research & Services at Pune, K S Hosalikar, tweeted.
Due to heavy rains in the suburbs and waterlogging at Chunabatti and between Sion- Kurla section, as a precautionary measure, CSMT-Thane main line services and CSMT-Vashi harbour line services have been suspended from 10.20 am, a Central Railway official said.
The Trans-Harbour and BSU (Uran) services are running smoothly. And shuttle services between Thane and Karjat/Kasara and Vashi-Panvel are also running, the official added.
There has been no disruption in Western Railway suburban services in Mumbai in spite of very heavy rains (more than 150 mm) in the last three hours.
Here is a map by IMD showing how the Southwest Monsoon is moving throughout the country.
Regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai Wednesday issued a weather warning for Maharashtra for the next 5 days, news agency ANI reported.
Traffic snarls were reported in different parts of Mumbai on Wednesday as a result of the heavy rainfall. Below are some visuals from Eastern Express Highway-Chembur.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Wednesday said Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into Mumbai today.
The weather agency said significant amount of rainfall has been recorded in the city from in the last 24 hours. Mumbai (Santacruz) received 60 mm rain, Mumbai (Colaba) received 77mm; Harnai got 69 mm, Ratnagiri 113 mm, Mormugao 68 mm.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Wednesday said Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into Mumbai today.
The weather agency said significant amount of rainfall has been recorded in the city from in the last 24 hours. Mumbai (Santacruz) received 60 mm rain, Mumbai (Colaba) received 77mm; Harnai got 69 mm, Ratnagiri 113 mm, Mormugao 68 mm.
Vehicles wade through water at Gandhi Market in Mumbai, after heavy rainfall lashed the city on Wednesday. Watch the video here:
The Southwest monsoon arrived in Mumbai on Wednesday, the IMD announced as heavy rains lashed the country’s financial capital and suburbs since early morning.
Since Monday morning, Mumbai has been recording steady and continuous rainfall. The 24-hour rainfall (till 8.30 am) recorded on Wednesday at Colaba was 65.4mm and at Santacruz was 50.4mm. Heavy rain recorded over Konkan include Ratnagiri (112.9 mm), Panji (33.8 mm) and Madgaon (67.6mm).
Railway tracks between Sion railway station and GTB Nagar railway station were submerged on Wednesday due to heavy rainfall in Mumbai.
As a precautionary measure, local train services between Kurla and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) have been halted. Services will resume as soon as the water recedes, said Central railway PRO.
Heavy rainfall led to severe waterlogging at Kings Circle in Mumbai on Wednesday. Watch the video here: