Mumbai Rains Live Updates: IMD issues red alert; landslide hits Ghatkopar
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Mumbai Rains News Live Updates: The financial capital of India gets flooded every monsoon and stepping out of home becomes a perilous task
Mumbai has been witnessing heavy rain amid monsoon arrival. As downpour lashed the city on Monday, the maximum city witnessed scenes of waterlogging and traffic congestion in several areas. Meanwhile, IMD has issued a red alert for 2 districts.
05 Jul 2022, 03:17:31 PM IST
Sion, Kurla, Tilak Nagar, Wadala stations were inundated
Railway stations at Sion, Kurla, Tilak Nagar and Wadala areas in the Central Railway route were inundated. "There is water in tracks at some locations...trains are being run at a cautious speed and we are continuously monitoring the situation," an official said.
05 Jul 2022, 03:02:07 PM IST
2 NDRF teams deployed in Kolhapur, Mumbai
Two teams of NDRF have been deployed in Kolhapur, Mumbai after a yellow alert of heavy rains in the ghat areas today was issued.
05 Jul 2022, 02:11:12 PM IST
Maharashtra to get widespread rainfall in next 5 days: IMD
Mumbai | Situation favorable. Expect Maharashtra to get widespread rainfall in next 5 days. Heavy to very rainfall in scattered areas. Ghat areas also expected to get good rains. In Mumbai, 5,7&8 July will see heavy rainfall. Red alert for Ratnagiri & Raigad: Jayant sarkar, IMD
Mumbai | Situation favorable. Expect Maharashtra to get widespread rainfall in next 5 days. Heavy to very rainfall in scattered areas. Ghat areas also expected to get good rains. In Mumbai, 5,7&8 July will see heavy rainfall. Red alert for Ratnagiri & Raigad: Jayant sarkar, IMD pic.twitter.com/JYqQzTLHGv
At Sheetal Talkies. 22,25,303,302,7,385 – Via SLR Bridge in up
At Air India Colony -311,322,330,517 – Via SCLR Bridge.
05 Jul 2022, 01:48:45 PM IST
Mumbai Traffic Police: South-bound vehicular movement is slow
Due to an accident at the Mankhurd Railway bridge, south-bound vehicular movement is slow. Our Traffic police personnel are at the location to ease the traffic.
सक्कर पंचायत चौक, वडाळा येथे १.५ फुटापर्यंत पाणी साचल्याने वाहतुकीची गती मंदावली आहे.
Due to 1.5 ft of water logging, vehicular movement is slow at Sakkar Panchayat Chowk, Wadala.#MTPTrafficUpdates
— Mumbai Traffic Police (@MTPHereToHelp) July 5, 2022
05 Jul 2022, 01:46:00 PM IST
Vehicular movement is slow at Sakkar Panchayat Chowk, Wadala
Due to 1.5 ft of water logging, vehicular movement is slow at Sakkar Panchayat Chowk, Wadala.
05 Jul 2022, 01:36:47 PM IST
16-feet long security wall in the Mumbra area collapsed
Maharashtra | Owing to the incessant rainfall in Thane, a 16-feet long security wall in the Mumbra area collapsed on 4th July. Seventeen families from the Anil Bhagat Chawl have been temporarily shifted to the Thane Municipal Corporation school.
A 16-feet long security wall in the Mumbra area collapsed on 4th July, owing to the incessant rainfall in Thane. Seventeen families from the Anil Bhagat Chawl have been temporarily shifted to the Thane Municipal Corporation school. pic.twitter.com/ZJIG27qAD7
The rainwater is drained rapidly at Parel TT. Vehicular movement is normal. Vehicular Movement is normal at Hindmata, informed BMC via a tweet.
05 Jul 2022, 12:15:11 PM IST
Landslide in Ghatkopar, Panchsheel Nagar in Mumba
A landslide incident was reported on Tuesday morning in Ghatkopar's Panchsheel Nagar in Mumbai amidst heavy rains, informed Mumbai Fire Brigade.
A house was badly damaged in the landslide. However, no casualties have been reported so far.
"A landslide incident reported in Ghatkopar, Panchsheel Nagar in Mumbai amidst the heavy rains. Fire vehicles reaching on the spot. No casualties reported so far," said Mumbai Fire Brigade.
05 Jul 2022, 11:45:17 AM IST
IMD issues heavy rain alert for Maharashtra
The IMD on Tuesday issued a heavy rainfall alert for Maharashtra over the next four days. The IMD has issued an 'orange alert' for south Konkan region and Goa and a 'yellow alert' for north Konkan, north central and south central Maharashtra and Marathwada regions. The MeT department issues four colour-coded predictions based on the prevailing weather systems. The green colour indicates no warning, yellow is to keep a watch, orange is to stay alert, while red means a warning and that action needs to be taken. The Marathwada region is likely to witness thunderstorms accompanied with lightning, heavy rain and gusty winds with a speed of 40-50 kmph, the IMD said.
05 Jul 2022, 11:29:49 AM IST
BMC Update on BEST bus routes diverted
According to the BBC following BEST routes have been diverted:
At Chembur Shell Colony Rd 357, 360, 355(L) Via Ambedkar Udyan, Chembur Naka to Suman Nagar.
At Sion Road no. 24 - All Bus route Via Main Road.
Mumbai has received an average 95.81 mm rainfall in the 24 hour period ending at 8 am on Tuesday, while the eastern and western suburbs recorded 115.09 mm and 116.73 mm rainfall, respectively, during the same period. IMD) has predicted moderate to heavy rain in Mumbai and its suburbs over the next 24 hours, with a possibility of very heavy showers at isolated places, civic officials said.
05 Jul 2022, 11:04:01 AM IST
35mm rainfall recorded in Dadar, Powai, and Chembur; Kurla received 50mm rainfall
Rain intensity has increased in Dadar, Powai, Kurla, Chembur with areas receiving 35 mm rainfall in the last hour and is expected to increase further. South Mumbai has received 20 mm, Navi Mumbai 22 mm, Thane got 30 mm. No major heavy rains in Dombivli, Kalyan in last hour.
Kurla one of the first areas in Mumbai today received 50 mm since midnight, followed by Chembur and Churchgate, 30, 26 mm respectively. Ghatkopar got 18 mm. Airport area got 17 mm
Mumbai and its adjoining areas witnessed heavy downpour on Tuesday morning, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate to heavy rain in Mumbai and its suburbs over the next 24 hours, with a possibility of very heavy showers at isolated places, civic officials said.
05 Jul 2022, 10:43:07 AM IST
Kundalika river in Raigad district crosses danger level
The Kundalika river in Raigad district has crossed danger level while other rivers in Konkan region are flowing close to the danger level. This includes Ulhas river in Thane district.
05 Jul 2022, 10:42:01 AM IST
Mumbai local train services, road traffic hit
Mumbai local train services and road traffic has been hit due to heavy rainfall. Local train services on the Central Railway mainline between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus(CSMT)- Kalyan/Karjat/Kasara and between CSMT and Panvel are operating with delays of 15 minutes owing to heavy rainfall, the Central Railways said.
05 Jul 2022, 10:21:18 AM IST
Five NDRF teams deployed in Mumbai
Five NDRF teams have been deployed in the city in view of the heavy rain forecast in Mumbai. The IMD in its five-day forecast said heavy to very heavy rains for Mumbai and Thane districts till Friday
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Five NDRF teams deployed in Mumbai.
05 Jul 2022, 10:17:46 AM IST
High tide timings for Mumbai today
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05 Jul 2022, 09:42:42 AM IST
Watch: Severe waterlogging in Andheri Subway
Maharashtra: Mumbai wakes up to severe waterlogging in the aftermath of heavy rains lashing the city.
#WATCH | Maharashtra: Mumbai wakes up to severe waterlogging in the aftermath of heavy rains lashing the city.
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde takes stock of the situation
In the wake of heavy rainfall in various parts of the state, CM Eknath Shinde held a discussion with Chief Secretary Manukumar Srivastava along with directing all the related districts' guardian secretaries to keep a vigil & control the situation: CMO
05 Jul 2022, 08:39:35 AM IST
Heavy rain forecast for Mumbai till Friday
The weather department has issued an orange alert warning for Mumbain and Thane districts predicting heavy rains at isolated places till Friday. As per the colour codes followed by the authorities, an 'orange' alert means to 'stay prepared'.
05 Jul 2022, 08:38:36 AM IST
Waterlogging at Khandeshwar Railway Station
Waterlogging was also seen at Khandeshwar Railway Station in Navi Mumbai as commuters navigated their way through ankle-deep waters.
05 Jul 2022, 08:37:59 AM IST
Waterlogging in Sion area of Mumbai
Pictures tweeted by news agency ANI showed the roads of Sion road flooded with water with no person or running vehicle in sight.
Maharashtra | Waterlogging in the Sion area of Mumbai in the wake of heavy rains in the city pic.twitter.com/HCEhnDrc7M
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