Mumbai Rains News LIVE Updates: Woman Falls Near Manhole in Andheri, Fresh Forecast Says Heavy Rains in Thane, Other Regions

An official of the Central Railway said that due to water-logging on tracks near Kurla station in eastern Mumbai, suburban services on the main line (between Chhatrapati Shivaji MaharajTerminus and Kurla) and the Harbour line (CSMT-Vashi-Panvel) have been affected since morning. "Due to heavy rains and water-logging on the slow lines near Kurla-Vidyavihar, local trains are running 20-25 minutes late," said Shivaji Sutar, chief public relations officer of the CR.

As the Mithi river crossed the dangerous mark following a heavy downpour, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has shifted 250 people from the low-lying Kranti Nagar slum, Kurla to Bail Bazar Municipal School, the Indian Express reported.

Local Train Services Hit Due to Water-logging | The suburban trains on the Central Railway's main line as well as the Harbour line are running 20 to 25 minutes behind their schedule, an official said. Local train services are currently running only for personnel engaged in health and other essential services, and are out of bound for general commuters in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A civic official said that the city has been witnessing downpour since early morning, but its suburbs have reported more rainfall. In three hours ending 7 am, Mumbai's island city recorded 36 mm rainfall, whereas its eastern and western suburbs recorded 75 mm and 73 mm rainfall respectively.

The city of dreams saw a whopping 157 mm of rains in three hours taking the 24 hour rain figure to 253 mm, a report by Skymet Weather said.

The Skymet forecast says a low pressure area is currently persisting over southern parts of Gujarat and monsoon surge is active over the entire West Coast of the country right from South Gujarat down to the Kerala cost. In the wake of these weather parameters, moderate to heavy showers with isolated intense spells are expected to continue over Mumbai and suburbs for another 24-48 hours.

Thane municipal corporation said that a person was injured after a truck overturned near Kopari, Thane on Eastern Express Highway around 2 am amid heavy rains. The injured has been shifted to the nearest hospital.

Flooding at Sion and Kings Circle in Mumbai. (Photo: Arjun Chikhale)

Continuous heavy downpour has led to flooded roads 

#WATCH | Maharashtra: Dahisar area of Mumbai waterlogged following heavy rainfall in the city this morning. pic.twitter.com/OdA7YAa14l

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Buses have been diverted on some routes, including Andheri, Chembur, Sion and Wadala, as rains continue to pour.

Mumbai: Due to heavy rain and waterlogging in low-lying areas, buses have been diverted. pic.twitter.com/If8JMzkRzh

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Trains Running Late as Near Kurla-Vidyavihar | Central railway CPRO has said that due to heavy rain and waterlogging on slow line near Kurla-Vidyavihar, trains are running 20-25 minutes late. “Slow line traffic b/w Kurla-Vidyavihar diverted on fast line. Harbor line also running 20-25 mins late. Trans-Harbor line traffic is running smoothly," the official said in a statement.

News agency ANI posted video of heavy rainfall in Wadala as commuters wade through waterlogged roads.

#WATCH | Maharashtra: Parts of Mumbai face waterlogging, following heavy rainfall this morning. Visuals from Wadala

Regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai predicts "light to moderate rain in city & suburbs with possibility of heavy rainfall at isolated places" for next 24 hours. pic.twitter.com/wPgOZUukms

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According to K S Hosalikar, senior India Meteorological Department official, Mira Road has received 73mm of rainfall, Juhu 136mm, Mahalaxmi 56.5mm, Santa Cruz 25.1, Bandar 141mm Bhayandar 53mm and Dahisar 76.5mm. The weather department had issued an orange alert for Mumbai and Thane, indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places and a red alert for Pune, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Kolhapur and Satara districts.

Light to Moderate Rains in Mumbai | The Regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai has predicted “light to moderate rain in city and suburbs with a possibility of heavy rainfall at isolated places" for the next 24 hours.

Active Monsoon Surge in West Coast: IMD | Weathermen have attributed the intense spells to a low-pressure area over southern parts of Gujarat and active monsoon surge over the entire west coast of the country, right from South Gujarat down to the Kerala coast.

Heavy Showers in Mumbai, Normal Life Hit | Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Palghar and other neighbouring regions have been receiving heavy rainfall for the last three hours, leading to waterlogged roads, diversion of buses and delays in local trains.